Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[C4Ranch]

Officially too small already. It is only 16x32 with 12' shed roof on both sides. Eventually it will be the saw mill shed when I put the larger barn in. Got the plans from Barnplans [Blueprints, Gambrel Roof, Barns, Homes, Garage Workshops, Dormer Window, Cupola]. This is actually a trial run for a 24'x48' barn style cabin.

Great plan! Are you going to insulate?

My barn at home is 30x40 with sheds on both sides and insulated 10' roll up doors on each end. Amazed at how cool it stayed in the summer. The sheds are real handy. The day I brought my tractor home a big thunderstorm opened up and I just parked under the shed trailer and all. (Pic)

Out on the land, my 20x30 small barn isn't insulated and only one door. Big difference in how hot it gets. I would highly recommend 2 doors. You can leave one shut almost all times but it's really nice to open the other up for some cross wind.

Now my problem is I've got the tractor in my bigger equipment barn (50x30) and it looks tiny. Shrinkage big time! Gotta get a bigger tractor...

 

[Western]

C4, great looking tractor!

Y'all see any wind today, or is it just me?:laughing: Gust to 35 mph tonight and I will be painting!!:shocked: Make sure you park inside, not sure where the paint will end up!!!!

 

[Bird]

Yep, we've had plenty of breeze today.

 

[blueriver]

Breezy .. Down right windy .. Dusty sum of gun ...

 

[bindian]

Both of my ponds have developed pond green "scum" on the surface. This with my normal measures or cornmeal and dye in controlling algae in place. I threw out more pond dye today and I can't see it now, as the scum is floating on top of it all. Any quick ideas? A couple of days ago, the island pond looked inviting enough to swim in.
hugs, Brandi

 

[robbyr]

Bunch of goldfish perhaps?

 

[pacerron]

Both of my ponds have developed pond green "scum" on the surface. This with my normal measures or cornmeal and dye in controlling algae in place. I threw out more pond dye today and I can't see it now, as the scum is floating on top of it all. Any quick ideas? A couple of days ago, the island pond looked inviting enough to swim in.
hugs, Brandi

Diapers on the Ducks.
http://www.tn.gov/twra/fish/pond/ponds.pdf

 

[blueriver]

Both of my ponds have developed pond green "scum" on the surface. This with my normal measures or cornmeal and dye in controlling algae in place. I threw out more pond dye today and I can't see it now, as the scum is floating on top of it all. Any quick ideas? A couple of days ago, the island pond looked inviting enough to swim in. hugs, Brandi

It needs airflow .. Either a pumping system to recirculate or put you brush hog on the tractor back the hog into the water .. And stir it up.

 

[txdon]

Or run your horse through it.

 

[bindian]

It needs airflow .. Either a pumping system to recirculate or put you brush hog on the tractor back the hog into the water .. And stir it up.

The larger pond has cleared up. The smaller pond seems to be fighting it, but I think needs more measures. It was aerated, until the compressor broke, dumped some oil in the line, and killed off the catfish and perch. Some cats were around 6 pounds. The oil left when we got over 5 inches of rain and the pond overflowed.
If it isn't one thing, it's another.
hugs, Brandi