m7040
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What do you use for Stiltgrass?
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RedNeckGeek
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Good Morning!!!! 68F @ 6:00AM. Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 89F. Winds light and variable.
Yesterday started with the contractors banging around on the patio again, so a relatively early start for me, too. They had more problems getting through the gate, and I spent most of yesterday working through the issues. Bottom line is that the same winds that took away the porch cover and chimney also knocked the solar panel that powers the gate out of line, and the battery wasn't getting fully recharged. Every time it opened, the motors caused the battery voltage to drop below what is needed to power the gate controller, and it got a little crazy. That battery is five years old now, so in town today I'll bring home a new one. And I realigned the solar panel, and am thinking of a better mounting system for it than the current hose clamp based one.
But right now I need to get up there and get the gate open before the guys get here. Guess I'll catch up later...
Happy Hump Day!
Yesterday started with the contractors banging around on the patio again, so a relatively early start for me, too. They had more problems getting through the gate, and I spent most of yesterday working through the issues. Bottom line is that the same winds that took away the porch cover and chimney also knocked the solar panel that powers the gate out of line, and the battery wasn't getting fully recharged. Every time it opened, the motors caused the battery voltage to drop below what is needed to power the gate controller, and it got a little crazy. That battery is five years old now, so in town today I'll bring home a new one. And I realigned the solar panel, and am thinking of a better mounting system for it than the current hose clamp based one.
But right now I need to get up there and get the gate open before the guys get here. Guess I'll catch up later...
Happy Hump Day!
KilroyJC
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What solar controller do you use for charging the battery? Our onboard controller failed, and we replaced it with the recommended external controller, but it overcharges the battery. In full Sun it is pushing over 17VDC to the battery.
not too bad in short winter sun, but summer is nigh…
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daugen
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nice flower Ken, zoomed in on that, very pretty.
stocked up at local grocery store, they had my favorite curried chicken salad, and some nice romaine hearts I bought for salad.
and then some ground lamb for burgers. Real Vidalia onions were in, checker had no idea they come from a fairly small area in
Georgia. The lookalikes come from Peru off season.
It can be called a Vidalia only if it's grown in one of 20 counties designated by the the Vidalia Onion Act of 1986.
would you trust something that says Organic not to wash it?
stocked up at local grocery store, they had my favorite curried chicken salad, and some nice romaine hearts I bought for salad.
and then some ground lamb for burgers. Real Vidalia onions were in, checker had no idea they come from a fairly small area in
Georgia. The lookalikes come from Peru off season.
It can be called a Vidalia only if it's grown in one of 20 counties designated by the the Vidalia Onion Act of 1986.
would you trust something that says Organic not to wash it?
check
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Love it wngsprd! I used to fish for trout in small streams like this, as a kid, in the foothills south west of Calgary. It made for a great childhood!
LS Tractor Owner
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Good morning! Low of 33°, heading for 64°. Supposed to have good chances of rain by this morning..... not a drop.
No rain over the past 3 days of "chances".... I can see where this is going again.....
Winds picked up pretty strong yesterday, gusts over 40, so didn't even attempt to go out to the shop. Hopefully today. Being there is not a cloud in the sky this morning, don't think any rain will prevent doing so.
Drew, awful story about that child. Unbelievable that it could even happen. I hope he gets what he deserves.
Scaredy, hope everything falls in place and you can move forward. Prayers sent!
Have a few appointments this morning, delaying getting to the shop until at least afternoon. Just don't have enough time anymore......
Everyone have a great day!
No rain over the past 3 days of "chances".... I can see where this is going again.....
Winds picked up pretty strong yesterday, gusts over 40, so didn't even attempt to go out to the shop. Hopefully today. Being there is not a cloud in the sky this morning, don't think any rain will prevent doing so.
Drew, awful story about that child. Unbelievable that it could even happen. I hope he gets what he deserves.
Scaredy, hope everything falls in place and you can move forward. Prayers sent!
Have a few appointments this morning, delaying getting to the shop until at least afternoon. Just don't have enough time anymore......
Everyone have a great day!
txdon
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Organic only means that it was grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
It can still be covered with bacteria, pathogens or organic fertilizers that need to be washed off.
txdon
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Drew for your RV. No need to struggle with fitted sheets. We got some for our bed, works great, don't have to lift the mattress corners when changing sheets.
txdon
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Sadamo, what is the popular grain in Hawaii. Is it rice Like Japan and Mexico?
