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    Cattle panel

    only 20 CP's Ive put in close to 100 in the last year. I use it to fence in my pastures for sheep and my lonely steer.... They are very effective. They are easy to rearrange and easy to put up. I use a spring loaded pile driver and t- poles. Also I did the math. When you are...
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    Cattle panel

    Pounding with a sledge hammer is effective. Try a spring loaded pile driver...tractor supply 40 bucks... Saves your arms and shoulders. Doubles the volume of work I can normally do with my old arthritic body.
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    Cattle panel

    Excellent !!!! I love it !!!
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    Cattle panel

    Right on.... Along with that I forgot.... The Pallett !!! Especially if they are free !!! Yes the metal swing sets make a great trelace ... and don't forget the tarp as well... I have a place for all my "stuff" like that. I call it the "Bone Yard" It's my treasure trove...
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    Cattle panel

    Awesome.... I might give that a try!!! All you really need to survive on a homestead: Duct tape, Bailing Wire, now enter the Cattle Panel...
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    Cattle panel

    PPSS also the tax assessor hates it when I do that... It's not a permanent structure so he can't tax me on it... Touche...
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    Cattle panel

    PS. I also use the panels by bending them in an arch, wiring them together and using old hose around the edges to make a shelter. Simply make your arc... use pallets for walls if you need to and arched panels for the top structure and run a heavy tarp over it... again easy to deconstruct and...
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    Cattle panel

    Yes they are great !!! I have used close to 100 cattle panels for my pasture for sheep and cattle. Here is the reason why... dollars and cents ! If you really price out the total cost of pasture fence (rolled fencing) include your poles...and don't forget your pressure panels...
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    Pesky Possums

    Darn those snipers.... Cat food should be good they are always coming on my patio to finish off the food the cats leave. Last night was my first possum free night this week. I believe I may have eliminated the immediate family that was cruzing my digs. I have used hard cloth as well. The...
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    Pesky Possums

    Mortars and missile launchers anyone? LOL. you have a serious chicken yard. You need to market it to ADT...Where did you say you lived?
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    Bee keeping

    Sometimes.bees will beard on the side of a hive. Itusually means the hive is full but healthy. Ive had hives that bearded for several days. Especially on warm days.
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    Cattle panel

    Totally a cattle panel freak as well... I built a small shelter for my sheep using cattle panels. I bent them over for the room and put a tarp on them. Made a trellis with one and I have also found that it makes a great drag... and gates are easier to make because the cattle panel will hold...
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    Pesky Possums

    One other query... I read that putting ammonia soaked cloths in containers the had air holes in it would keep possums from coming around. Has anyone tried that? What about these animal repellents that you see in hardware stores?
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    Pesky Possums

    Awesome... am trying to fortify as well. Good advice. I am refortifying the front fence of the yard with cattle panels and chicken wire. Will dig a trench for the panels and string the wire under ground level as well. I am also going to wire the door and put a concrete overlapping floor...
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    Pesky Possums

    Yes I've tried that too. What do you bait them with??? I catch one now and then... but more get through then get caught...
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