Homesteaders

[KlopKlop]

I look at things as even if I got a dollar it's a dollar I didn't have otherwise.

right, but how much is your time worth? would you sell 5 plants for $5 if you had to drive to the market and sit for several hours to do so?

 

[rancher hicks]

right, but how much is your time worth? would you sell 5 plants for $5 if you had to drive to the market and sit for several hours to do so?

I do see your point but I'm looking at it as though you can't get more. Certainly sell them for what you can get, but if all you can get is a dollar don't hang on to them.

Point? A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Better a dollar in your pocket than a dead plant on the shelf.

Too, if you don't know how to knit or crochet learn so you can use that several hours productively. When I sit for the Elections I crochet even if folks think it's strange for a bloke to do so. There's a nice chicken ornament pattern on the Crochet thread.

 

[Serenashome]

Bonny Best and Roma's. I love my paste tomatoes for canning and sauces

 

[Beekissed]

I do see your point but I'm looking at it as though you can't get more. Certainly sell them for what you can get, but if all you can get is a dollar don't hang on to them.

Point? A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Better a dollar in your pocket than a dead plant on the shelf.

Too, if you don't know how to knit or crochet learn so you can use that several hours productively. When I sit for the Elections I crochet even if folks think it's strange for a bloke to do so. There's a nice chicken ornament pattern on the Crochet thread.

Those are very cute! I call that a value added product.

 

[MoonShadows]

Each year my sister makes a felt ornament for me. This was last years.

 

[Beekissed]

Very sweet!

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Did a great dumpster dive today!!! Was just driving along and spied some newer looking lumber out with the trash at a business. Some of it was still framed out/attached to each other but we worked them apart so we could transport them. I will use a sawsall to remove all the nails and screws...I've found this is the easiest way, particularly if they are bent.

Looked at Mom and asked, "Do you mind if I scavenge a bit?"
She replied, "Not at all, we've got time!"

Got nine premium grade 2x4s~8ft length, three 6 ft. 2x4s, a couple of 4ft sections of same, various pieces of trim and door framing, and an old wooden ladder(trellising material is what we call those around here).

Total time to dive, approx. 7 min., cost of dive~FREE.

And I was just headed to Lowe's today to get some 2x2s for a project...sorry, Lowe's, you lost a sale due to wasteful town folk.

One of the most valuable aspects to a successful homestead is the art of dumpster diving, scrounging, etc. Building things on the homestead costs money and money is always tight on a homestead, so if you can get free materials you are ahead of the game. I am in the middle of a pen tweak and this lumber was a gift from God towards that project. It will also serve for a few other projects as well, so this was a joyous day!

 

[RustedOak]

Very sweet!

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Did a great dumpster dive today!!! Was just driving along and spied some newer looking lumber out with the trash at a business. Some of it was still framed out/attached to each other but we worked them apart so we could transport them. I will use a sawsall to remove all the nails and screws...I've found this is the easiest way, particularly if they are bent.

Looked at Mom and asked, "Do you mind if I scavenge a bit?"
She replied, "Not at all, we've got time!"

Got nine premium grade 2x4s~8ft length, three 6 ft. 2x4s, a couple of 4ft sections of same, various pieces of trim and door framing, and an old wooden ladder(trellising material is what we call those around here).

Total time to dive, approx. 7 min., cost of dive~FREE.

And I was just headed to Lowe's today to get some 2x2s for a project...sorry, Lowe's, you lost a sale due to wasteful town folk.

One of the most valuable aspects to a successful homestead is the art of dumpster diving, scrounging, etc. Building things on the homestead costs money and money is always tight on a homestead, so if you can get free materials you are ahead of the game. I am in the middle of a pen tweak and this lumber was a gift from God towards that project. It will also serve for a few other projects as well, so this was a joyous day!

Great find! Most every coop, feeder, waterer, pen, fence, trellis, shed, workshop etc on my homestead (even some of my furniture) are built by hand from reclaimed materials or scavenged and repurposed items.

 

[rancher hicks]

Very sweet!

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Did a great dumpster dive today!!! Was just driving along and spied some newer looking lumber out with the trash at a business. Some of it was still framed out/attached to each other but we worked them apart so we could transport them. I will use a sawsall to remove all the nails and screws...I've found this is the easiest way, particularly if they are bent.

Looked at Mom and asked, "Do you mind if I scavenge a bit?"
She replied, "Not at all, we've got time!"

Got nine premium grade 2x4s~8ft length, three 6 ft. 2x4s, a couple of 4ft sections of same, various pieces of trim and door framing, and an old wooden ladder(trellising material is what we call those around here).

Total time to dive, approx. 7 min., cost of dive~FREE.

And I was just headed to Lowe's today to get some 2x2s for a project...sorry, Lowe's, you lost a sale due to wasteful town folk.

One of the most valuable aspects to a successful homestead is the art of dumpster diving, scrounging, etc. Building things on the homestead costs money and money is always tight on a homestead, so if you can get free materials you are ahead of the game. I am in the middle of a pen tweak and this lumber was a gift from God towards that project. It will also serve for a few other projects as well, so this was a joyous day!

Great deal. This is why I say every Homesteader NEEDS a truck. Much of what I did on my coops is cheap or free stuff. So many things I would have picked up if I had a truck.

Great find! Most every coop, feeder, waterer, pen, fence, trellis, shed, workshop etc on my homestead (even some of my furniture) are built by hand from reclaimed materials or scavenged and repurposed items.

 

[KlopKlop]

I thinned my bucket carrots last night.

Thinning any plants is so hard for me. On one hand I know if I don't thin the yield will be worse. On the other hand I feel like I am wasting those seeds/plants.

 

[rancher hicks]

I thinned my bucket carrots last night.

Thinning any plants is so hard for me. On one hand I know if I don't thin the yield will be worse. On the other hand I feel like I am wasting those seeds/plants.

can you show us a pic? Next time might you consider using a ruler with holes drilled to plant the seeds? How hard is it to make seed tapes?