Currently we are back in WA State to take care of bizz, see our medical team, and clean up our property out here... and packpackpack! Trying to keep the load's weight down is really a pain in the youknowwhat! Bringing our sleds (motorcycles) back this time as well, riding 1740 miles in three days should prove fun for the posterior! We have two family members helping Judy with the driving this time which will really help... I calculate it will take one more flipflop (round trip) to finalize our move to the gulch.
The "gulch" is really turning out to be a blessing! With all the hard work we're doing, it's congealing quite nicely thank you! Going to wear out the chain saw doing the fire clearances and prepping the area for the large shop... may also be be purchasing one of those "FEMA" trailers (used by the Katrina crowd down in LA) from Judy's Tribe, who got them for next to nothing and would make a great place for family to occupy if tshtf! Not to mention a great place for Judy's art studio and my hobby room. So many projects to complete that I rarely have time for FR these days!
I haven't tested the Grinder yet, but promise to give it a whirl, and give you a report once we're back next week... it's on my list LOL! One of MANY lists!
Was going to get one of those "Easywater" devices for the hard water problem, but after researching it, found out it's a con! Went ahead and had the water softener unit serviced (top drawer equipment) and what a difference it makes! Those easywater units you see advertised on the boobtube do NOT function as advertised, if they did, why wouldn't every boiler plant operation use them? Just saying...
Jeeeez! Our area in North MN is just overflowed with ticks! can't go out the door without us giving each other a "body search" every time we come back in! I've read that there are tick eliminators out there on the market (and garlic seems to be a main theme), but don't think we could afford to treat all the acreage we have! Just going to have to keep up with the body scans and man up about them!
Our garden area is now fully free of ice and snow, and the hard freezes are about over... time to plant in Zone 4! Thought we were busy before now, heck! The real work is just beginning! I can't wait!!!
So much has happened since my last post it's hard to select what to tell you... will update on my return to the ice people region!
How did you get hold of a FEMA trailer? Are they generally available?
What a wonderful report.
I can imagine that you do hurt, bet Judy does too.
The move still sounds wonderful and I wish I could come and help.
Keep us posted and check in, we miss you.
Stay safe.
>>>Our area in North MN is just overflowed with ticks! <<<
Before you plant that garden, maybe you need to free range some chickens - they really clear out ticks!
Glad to hear the GREAT report on the gulch...
Hmmmm riding your bike that far and you will have a sore back and saddle sores... LOL
Good Luck, and keep us posted.