Brush control
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Yesterday was another day of cutting brush followed with cut-stem application of herbicide. Much of what I am cutting has been cut before and is multi-stemmed.
I don't inherently dislike multi-stemmed trees that sucker. They have a place and a function. When they are outside of their place, then they are a weed.
Today will be more of the same.
Breaking down pallets
It takes time. My biggest concern is being mindful of nails.
One of the newer pallets must have come from Asia. One of the stringers that the slats were nailed to was extremely heavy and figured. It would make good knife handles or, maybe, cutting boards. I will get a mass density and some pictures today, God willing.
The days are getting shorter
I am noticing. I cannot get as much done.
The leaves are falling. I can see the squirrels in the walnut trees.
I saw five deer yesterday.
Heritage turkey breeds
I am contemplating adding a small number of turkeys to our operation.
My preference is toward the more natural colored breeds like Bourbon Reds, Narragansett, Bronze or Black Spanish primarily to not attract attention from predators. Much of what I end up with will be heavily influenced by what will be available in May of 2027.
Do any of you raise or know of people raising heritage turkeys? All thoughts will be appreciated.
I got an email yesterday
One of my readers stepped up and volunteered to lead "a Project" at the local high school. The team of students planted three apple trees on the school property.
He sent me an email with some pictures.
One of the (many) things that I think he did spectacularly well is that he gave the students ownership.
A cynical thought
The mainstream media is reporting that the chances of the Republican candidates has evaporated and that they have zero chance of retaining control of the Senate and House of Representatives.
My first thought questions their basis. Polls are totally trash. Many people who plan on voting refuse to answer random phone calls.
My more cynical thought is that if the Democrats don't crush the Republicans in the midterms, they have a "set-up" for rioting just like we see in France. They can claim "The Republicans stole the elections".
Regardless of which party wins, pray for America.
Bonus link When somebody promises violence, take them seriously.
A thought from Seth Capehart
"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with"
If you want to improve your life, be more selective in who you spend time with on-line as well as in meat-space and watch on TV.
We raise turkeys for Thanksgiving on our small farm. We had some Narragansetts one year, hoping to create both seasonal food and a sustainable flock. They are as mobile as wild turkeys and roamed the entire neighborhood - a radius of 1/4 mile - at will. They roosted in a maple tree near the pasture. One Thursday a neighbor came over and asked for $600 to reimburse repairs he had done on his car because they walked on top of it. That Saturday they all went to the processor.
ReplyDeleteNow we buy a production breed called Artisan Black from McMurray Hatchery. Poults arrive in mid-June, spend 2 weeks in the brooder, and the rest of their lives rotating around the pastures. Beautiful birds and our customers rave about the flavor. In fact, all our birds this year are reserved by previous customers. While they can fly up to the barn roof, they are quite docile and haven't left the farm. They are not inexpensive to buy as poults and we are going to get some extras next year to see if they will breed.
An odd note: One of the hens is totally blind. We named her Helen. I carry her over to the feeder and waterer several times a day. So far she is growing well and is only slightly smaller than the other hens.
The left-wing media psyop about polls has reached hysterical levels this year. But it is powerful. I have several conservative friends who are convinced there will be a blue wave because their intellect can't overcome the media's drumbeat of propaganda. Most people can't resist the psyops because they are not taught to be skeptical, or even questioning, of authority figures. I blame the public schools.