whistech
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WOW Mr. Ranch!, that fish looks absolutely delicious.
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Hauled another load of stone. Got a truck load of sand/clay delivered today. Started moving it to the spot where the chicken run will be built. Kids had a blast...who doesn't like a big pile of dirt?
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Made bread.
Smoked the brisket over post oak/hickory coals at 225 degrees. Mrs. Ranch made green beans with potatoes as the side. Also did some garlic bread, which is a 'must have' for meals like this, LOL!!! Sorry but there was no picture as I was tired, hungry & just wanted to get cleaned up, but it was good!!!
Planted the remaining soybeans & tomatoes, then did the Italian basil between the tomato plants. Then watered the garden & asparagus bed.
Me & Dieter are tired...
Smoked the brisket over post oak/hickory coals at 225 degrees. Mrs. Ranch made green beans with potatoes as the side. Also did some garlic bread, which is a 'must have' for meals like this, LOL!!! Sorry but there was no picture as I was tired, hungry & just wanted to get cleaned up, but it was good!!!
Planted the remaining soybeans & tomatoes, then did the Italian basil between the tomato plants. Then watered the garden & asparagus bed.
Me & Dieter are tired...
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Woke up at 1 am to a kid saying they just threw up - there goes the day. Wife and kids were supposed to drive 7 hours today to her parents for the first half of spring break.
Took a kid to farm and fleet (mostly just to get them out of the house) and got a few packs of seeds I still need. These will run double duty and be put in Easter baskets.
Headache laid me out this afternoon. Not sure I slept but spent much of the afternoon in bed.
Took a kid to farm and fleet (mostly just to get them out of the house) and got a few packs of seeds I still need. These will run double duty and be put in Easter baskets.
Headache laid me out this afternoon. Not sure I slept but spent much of the afternoon in bed.
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Watered the peas and last tree. Built the trellis frame for my new tomato bed and topped it off with composted manure. Found a couple of parsley plants and an oregano from last year growing in the soil pile. Planted and watered them. Wasn't planning to grow either this year, bit what the heck.
Went to the Yankee Air Force museum for a behind the scenes tour. Went through the B-17 and walked around the Willow Run Bomber Plant.
Topped the day off with some New York strips and sauteed mushrooms, asparagus, and potato salad.
Went to the Yankee Air Force museum for a behind the scenes tour. Went through the B-17 and walked around the Willow Run Bomber Plant.
Topped the day off with some New York strips and sauteed mushrooms, asparagus, and potato salad.
Pretty busy day. Started out with a Cub Scout service event where we cleaned all the flowerbeds and put in mulch at the church that lets us use their facility for all the meetings/functions. The boys did well, I was happy with their showing. Some random farmer came by with his tractor w/ front end loader and helped out. He was declared badass of the day. Scored all the bagged leaves/etc from said event to use as mulch in garden. Spread all that out and then installed the drip irrigation. Planted a spaghetti squash the wife brought home. Prepared about 100' of row for sweet corn, that seed should be here on Monday. Watered Onions. Finished moving dirt for the chicken run and got it bladed off.
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Watered all the trees, hanging baskets & porch pots.
Made stuffed jalapenos to go with tonight's leftovers for supper.
Made stuffed jalapenos to go with tonight's leftovers for supper.
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Wife and kids hit the road at 6 am to head over to my in-laws for spring break. SE Michigan, typical spring break destination.
Built a new pantry shelving unit. All datoed 3/4" ply painted white. The shelves are only 11.5" deep so nothing will get lost in the back.
About to do grocery shopping. Bachelor for almost a week and I am getting two(ish) carts full of groceries - makes sense.
Built a new pantry shelving unit. All datoed 3/4" ply painted white. The shelves are only 11.5" deep so nothing will get lost in the back.
About to do grocery shopping. Bachelor for almost a week and I am getting two(ish) carts full of groceries - makes sense.
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Got my new grow station set up. Built the light frame, everything's ready for next week's seed starts. Sanitized the net pots salvaged from last year. I have 79 pots to start next week and another 33 the third week of April.
Started laying out the post holes for the chicken run and ran a test hole to see how hard the ground was. Drilled it quickly, the clay is still wet below 1 foot. Watered the bamboo, it's looking really nice and is growing some already.
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Yeah, you could be my son... over-engineer everything, chip-off the old block LOL!!!!!!
Lol! I hate doing things twice. That 15 minute drawing should save me some headache down the road.
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Installed the pepper stakes & planted both varieties. Then watered the garden, asparagus bed & the remaining flats in the greenhouse.
The spaghetti squash, peas & Lima beans are up!!!
The spaghetti squash, peas & Lima beans are up!!!
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Pretty nice score at the stone junkyard today. Made 2 trips, probably picked up 4000 LB by hand. Everyday I go there, the workers have dropped off new surprises for me, lol! Today it was the Mexican beach pebble$. My pile is slowly growing.
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Man, that's an incredible amount of stuff. You're making out like a bandit.
Just put a skillet apple pie in the oven, recipe courtesy of Tricia Yearwood. Really good for a quick desert.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes...apple-pie-with-cinnamon-whipped-cream-2580944
Just put a skillet apple pie in the oven, recipe courtesy of Tricia Yearwood. Really good for a quick desert.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes...apple-pie-with-cinnamon-whipped-cream-2580944
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I have been fighting this cough for almost two weeks now so finally went to a doctor[my first in,forever].He gave me a shot for allergies.Hope this works quickly as I have not slept the last 5 nights. Meanwhile,planted tomatillos and watered the garden.Forecast for Wednesday is 80% rain.My last measurable was 1 inch Feb.25.
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Fighting a cold myself. Also looking forward to rain over the next few days. Everything is brown and and gray now, once we get the rain and a bit of sun, it will all start to turn green.
Planted the Marigolds between the plants in the garden. Then re-weeded the melon patch in preparation for mulching & planting. Burned the 'trash'.
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Headed to Brenham [Lowes] and got as for as Industry.The wife has been looking for a small wind mill with the UT emblem.Loaded it up and headed to Chapel Hill for BBQ and Kolaches. Back to Lowes next week.
Been drizzly here all day, had a brief shower. Supposed to be some good rain tomorrow, hope that's true-it's pretty dry at the moment.
Made another stone haul and then started making a bed where she wants to plant roses.
Made another stone haul and then started making a bed where she wants to plant roses.
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I was thinking the same thing... I'd say he's ready to be picked.What variety of kid is that you're growing?
Raining here this morning & it's suppose to continue all day so no outside work...
Made the dough for hotdog buns. Also made 4 mini loaves of pepperoni bread.
Since it's raining (1.47" thus far), I went to town to do some chores (taxes, fertilizer, bank, etc).
Made the dough for hotdog buns. Also made 4 mini loaves of pepperoni bread.
Since it's raining (1.47" thus far), I went to town to do some chores (taxes, fertilizer, bank, etc).
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I always ask around to see who wants seeds that are leftover from the previous year. I store them in a vacuum bag in the freezer.
One of my nieces has a 4 x4 SFG that she's not been real successful with. Last night I set aside some seeds for her that I know will give her success and put together a plan including soil amendments, planting locations and instruction, feeding, etc. Hopefully she'll jump in and have fun.
Another niece is coming over tonight to get some seeds. She is more experienced and maintains a larger garden. She'll just take what she wants.
Anything unused will go back into a vacuum bag and the freezer, should be good for at least one more year.
One of my nieces has a 4 x4 SFG that she's not been real successful with. Last night I set aside some seeds for her that I know will give her success and put together a plan including soil amendments, planting locations and instruction, feeding, etc. Hopefully she'll jump in and have fun.
Another niece is coming over tonight to get some seeds. She is more experienced and maintains a larger garden. She'll just take what she wants.
Anything unused will go back into a vacuum bag and the freezer, should be good for at least one more year.