She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[AmyPaperlady]

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'Twasn't here--'twas in Salem, Oregon (as opposed to any of the 3-4 other Salems in the US

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[MunsterChicks]

I love the story.

We have had issues here, our property is the old farmstead of a bigger farm but when the developers who bought all the farmland wanted to build a subdivision, the access was supposed to be through an existing subdivision.  But the people who lived in the other sub had a conniption when heavy equipment started coming down their street so they called the police, then went to the township, who told the developer to build an access road.  So he decided to use OUR driveway for his access road.  Caused a lot of damage and a lot of hot tempers until I ordered a 5 yard dump load of 3' diameter oak logs and had them dropped square in the middle of the driveway.  

Then came the next battle, this place has been a farm since 1822 and the subdivision folks with their big box houses and postage stamp lots decided that moving to the country was great, as long as it looked like a subdivision with everything picture perfect and no country sounds or smells.  So those neighbors went to the township and we ended up in a 2 1/2 year legal battle fighting to save our right to farm our own land...we did win, but it cost me a job, nearly cost me my marriage, and cost nearly $30,000 in legal bills.  But I first joined BYC as a result (different account) so it wasn't all bad.

Wow. That isn't right, people do that here too. They build these cookie cutter houses with their fancy cars, and it's just weird to me. I'm sorry I mean if you like the woods and being closer to farms and farm land, but not want to grow gardens, or have animals, then that's fine, to each his own. It doesn't bother me any, but I'm not into the big fancy houses and cars, just not my style. And we moved out here so we could use what land we have for animals and food.

But in your case- the fact that they knowingly moved into farm land and then tried to stop you from using your own land! Oh man I would of flipped out, I'm sorry you guys went through that.

I did chuckle at the oak logs though, genius!

 

[chicapee]

I built one out of a styrofoam cooler I will be using it on Sunday for the first time.

Oh that's great, keep us posted on how you do.
After cleaning it up, I made the two holes with the hole saw and inserted the light fixtures. I placed 3 plastic bowls in the bottom for water. Put some 1/4 " hose through the drain hole into one of the bowls to add water. I places 2 cooling racks over the plastic bowls and put shelf liner over that. Cut out the viewing window in the top and siliconed an 8x10 picture frame glass. I am waiting for the thermostat and fan to finish it off. I am quite proud of myself.

 

[WalnutHill]

Wow. That isn't right, people do that here too. They build these cookie cutter houses with their fancy cars, and it's just weird to me. I'm sorry I mean if you like the woods and being closer to farms and farm land, but not want to grow gardens, or have animals, then that's fine, to each his own. It doesn't bother me any, but I'm not into the big fancy houses and cars, just not my style. And we moved out here so we could use what land we have for animals and food.

But in your case- the fact that they knowingly moved into farm land and then tried to stop you from using your own land! Oh man I would of flipped out, I'm sorry you guys went through that.

I did chuckle at the oak logs though, genius!

To be fair, it wasn't "our" land around us, it had been split off about 25 years before we bought our home. We knew that it would someday be developed, we just didn't know the someday was going to come only 5 years after we moved in. There are four open lots left within a half a mile so construction should be stopping soon.

 

[BYC910]

I love the story.

We have had issues here, our property is the old farmstead of a bigger farm but when the developers who bought all the farmland wanted to build a subdivision, the access was supposed to be through an existing subdivision. But the people who lived in the other sub had a conniption when heavy equipment started coming down their street so they called the police, then went to the township, who told the developer to build an access road. So he decided to use OUR driveway for his access road. Caused a lot of damage and a lot of hot tempers until I ordered a 5 yard dump load of 3' diameter oak logs and had them dropped square in the middle of the driveway.

Then came the next battle, this place has been a farm since 1822 and the subdivision folks with their big box houses and postage stamp lots decided that moving to the country was great, as long as it looked like a subdivision with everything picture perfect and no country sounds or smells. So those neighbors went to the township and we ended up in a 2 1/2 year legal battle fighting to save our right to farm our own land...we did win, but it cost me a job, nearly cost me my marriage, and cost nearly $30,000 in legal bills. But I first joined BYC as a result (different account) so it wasn't all bad.

That sucks here they can't do that the only way the can rezone is with our permission I tell the neighbors don' t make me mad or you'll have 200 hogs living beside you and they know I will one sold out 2 years ago and the new sold last week so we'll see what we get now .don't matter can't see them and they can't see me. we farmers only call one another if we need somthing

 

[chicapee]

This is what I did today.

 

[chicapee]

And this. Can't upload more than one pic on phone.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

'Twasn't here--'twas in Salem, Oregon (as opposed to any of the 3-4 other Salems in the US

)

LOL

Oh that's great, keep us posted on how you do.
After cleaning it up, I made the two holes with the hole saw and inserted the light fixtures. I placed 3 plastic bowls in the bottom for water. Put some 1/4 " hose through the drain hole into one of the bowls to add water. I places 2 cooling racks over the plastic bowls and put shelf liner over that. Cut out the viewing window in the top and siliconed an 8x10 picture frame glass. I am waiting for the thermostat and fan to finish it off. I am quite proud of myself.

You should be. I'm not brave enough to go DIY yet...lol

And this. Can't upload more than one pic on phone.

 

[MunsterChicks]

To be fair, it wasn't "our" land around us, it had been split off about 25 years before we bought our home.  We knew that it would someday be developed, we just didn't know the someday was going to come only 5 years after we moved in.  There are four open lots left within a half a mile so construction should be stopping soon.

That's what I love about my land. I may only have a little over a few acres, but the land around me is state owned land that is protected. It is designated hunting land, we actually have a two man deer stand back there. There's trails too, during the off season for hunting a lot of people walk the trails, and once you get past the hunting land it's all quad and dirt bike trails (those start in another spot, not near the hunting land) , so I'm surrounded by a lot of state land.

And this. Can't upload more than one pic on phone.

Nice! I'm too afraid to make my own. Maybe someday.

 

[MunsterChicks]

I wanted to get different temperature readings in my incubator, just for accuracy and checking cool and got spots. I have a few thermometers and hydrometers in there. I was placing one on top of my eggs to get an accurate reading on top, but it's bothering me that its sitting on top, so I washed out a crystal light container really well, and put a thermometer on that. I'll cross check with the other thermometer, but if it works I wont have to keep a thermometer on my eggs all the time. It's about the same height, maybe slightly higher. We'll see if this works.