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[JennS]

Thought for the day.......................................





You Might Be A Redneck Church If....


People ask, when Jesus fed the 5000, whether the two fish were bass or catfish, and what bait was used to catch 'em.

The pastor says, "I'd like to ask Bubba to help take up the offering," and then five guys and two women stand up.

Opening day of deer season is recognized as an official church holiday.

A member of the church requests to be buried in his 4-wheel-drive truck because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of."

The choir is known as the "OK Chorale."

Boone's Farm "Tickle Pink" is the favorite wine for communion.

In a congregation of 500 members, there are only seven last names in the church directory.

Baptism is referred to as "branding".

There is a special fund raiser for a new church septic tank.

Finding and returning lost sheep isn't just a parable.

High notes on the organ set the dogs on the floor to howling.

People think "rapture" is what you get when you lift something too heavy.

The final words of the benediction are, "Y'all come back now, ya hear?" (banjo accompaniment optional)

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Jennifer

 

[JennS]

Quote: Justbugged thought it might be nettle, too, but it doesn't sting. No hairs on the stem or leaves. It has an herbal smell to the leaves. I'd like to know what it is, since a whole bunch are coming up in the front flower bed! If you are still interested in cedars, I can dig a bunch up and pot them. If I don't have the chance to do a road trip some time, maybe someone else who is heading over there from Seattle could take them? How many would you like?

Jennifer

Jennifer, I think I managed not to post an answer to you- it looks like catnip to me, although it might also be a native plant called Horsemint, which has sort of an Old Spice kind of scent.

I actually tore some leaves off and tried them on my cat a few days ago. He sniffed it, but lost interest. He loves dried catnip, so I would assume fresh would have the same effect?

I'll have to look up horsemint. Might be that, I get a lot of natives in my yard. Thanks!

Jennifer

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Over the years I have discovered that there is nothing at all as effective for these problems (that is, keeping tarps down in the wind) as several cheap spading forks; they don't have to work well for their intended purposes, but they're easier to sink into the soil and have more resistance to being pulled out because of multiple teeth.

Of course my other insight offends the tidy-minded: straight, flat, even, continuous surfaces are less wind proof than ones which are curved, bunchy, and composed of multiple smaller pieces.

Hence so many out here on the coast (especially Aberdeen !) that have tarps on every horizontal surface (Homes, Garages, firewood piles) and hold the tarps down with old tires (nice and round and heavy !)


Sometimes I wonder how on earth the people got all those big truck tires up on top of a 2 story home ???????????

I will guarantee they are younger and stronger than I am.

Back in the day when we were still putting up square bales, and when I was dealing with a herd which had been being fed past-pull-date bakery goods for five years and then suddenly had them yanked (read: screwed up rumen flora, distaste for even really good hay, and too thin to withstand winter with no cover: this also after we lost use of a barn) I made a network of tree-suspended tarp shelters out of blue tarps, baling twine, and rocks that my BIL described as "looking like spiderwebs on acid" after the famous Life Magazine photo essay. It's a lot like sailing, or flying kites: the suspension point needs to be at the lowest corner and there needs to be a loose vent-edge somewhere to keep things from flying away.

 

[JennS]

Hmm, I looked up horsemint and it's a common name for bee balm (Monarda). The leaves aren't quite right. Mine has heart shaped, elongated leaves. Darn it, I wish it wasn't too late for it to bloom!! I don't think I'm going to be able to ID it until it gets flowers.

Jennifer

 

[Stumpfarmer]

I had a little time to dig things up tonight, but it was cold and rainy, and a lot of ground was buried in 6-12 inches of big leaf maple leaves, so I don't have a lot and I don't even know if people will want it! All of these are volunteers in the yard, and I don't consider them the welcome kind. I'll bring them in my van, and if someone wants them just let me know and I'll bring them in. Sorry for the awful pics, it was getting foggy and my flash kept reflecting.


I think these are cedars? Why the heck and I getting a little forest of cedars by my garage??? I think I dug up 7, 3-6" tall. The yellow stuff is fallen leaves from another plant.


I have one of these trees behind the garage, and it spawns a small army each year. Much smaller than the neighbor's maple, though. This one is maybe 4' tall? I couldn't get a pic of the whole tree thanks to the flash reflecting. I think it's a red alder? I put it in a gallon pot.


I I also dug up 3 of these. I don't know what they are. They have a strong scent when the leaves are torn or bruised. Any ideas?



I also have a holly that I potted up instead of throwing in the yard waste, if anybody likes giant prickly annoying shrubs. It's still very small. Oh, and one big leaf maple that's a few feet tall.


Jennifer

The first looks like a Cedar ! Yes I want a bunch !!!

The second looks like a alder, and I have TONs.

The last pic you posted is no Holly, maybe a Nettle ??????

Anyone want Holly with the red Berries...I HAVE ALOT and I will be cutting the invasive trees

Justbugged thought it might be nettle, too, but it doesn't sting. No hairs on the stem or leaves. It has an herbal smell to the leaves. I'd like to know what it is, since a whole bunch are coming up in the front flower bed! If you are still interested in cedars, I can dig a bunch up and pot them. If I don't have the chance to do a road trip some time, maybe someone else who is heading over there from Seattle could take them? How many would you like?


Jennifer

Jennifer, I think I managed not to post an answer to you- it looks like catnip to me, although it might also be a native plant called Horsemint, which has sort of an Old Spice kind of scent.

I actually tore some leaves off and tried them on my cat a few days ago. He sniffed it, but lost interest. He loves dried catnip, so I would assume fresh would have the same effect?

I'll have to look up horsemint. Might be that, I get a lot of natives in my yard. Thanks!

Jennifer

Getting a solid ID for any Labiteae in winter is tricky; the ones that don't go completely deciduous put out atypical leaves and look different enough to be hard to ID; I keep looking at that picture and thinking "Wait, maybe it's deadnettle? Except deadnettle has rounded leaf tips. Wait, does it have winter foliage that looks different? Do I have any of it left to look at or did Mikey's chickens eat it all?"

Alas.

 

[RainyDayChicken]

Thought for the day.......................................


 
 
 
You Might Be A Redneck Church If.... 
 
 
People ask, when Jesus fed the 5000, whether the two fish were bass or catfish, and what bait was used to catch 'em. 
 
The pastor says, "I'd like to ask Bubba to help take up the offering," and then five guys and two women stand up. 
 
Opening day of deer season is recognized as an official church holiday. 
 
A member of the church requests to be buried in his 4-wheel-drive truck because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of." 
 
The choir is known as the "OK Chorale." 
 
Boone's Farm "Tickle Pink" is the favorite wine for communion. 
 
In a congregation of 500 members, there are only seven last names in the church directory. 
 
Baptism is referred to as "branding". 
 
There is a special fund raiser for a new church septic tank. 
 
Finding and returning lost sheep isn't just a parable. 
 
High notes on the organ set the dogs on the floor to howling. 
 
People think "rapture" is what you get when you lift something too heavy. 
 
The final words of the benediction are, "Y'all come back now, ya hear?" (banjo accompaniment optiounknown
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I grow up in that church that is awesome. It just makes me miss so much.

Thanks for posting

 

[KMHunter]

Ok....you all talk too much!

I do not have time today to try to catch up.

I wanted to say how nice it was to see everyone at the show on Saturday.
Some of you left really quickly....VF......oops, did I say that out loud?

I am sorry I didn't have a chance to meet you and your DW. Maybe next time!
Great to meet up with some new peeps and see some familiar faces too.
Came home with 5 silkies 4 from Marge Best and 1 Rooster from Ultasol, to go along with the 2 really nice pullets I got from her a month ago., 2 of the younger pullets from Marge are eventually going to a friends home to be girlfriends to her silkie boy.
I think I am all set up now to start breeding silkies. At least I have a really good start on my breeders. Very good friends making sure I have good genetics to work with.

Sounds like everyone had a good time at the show and some even came home with new additions too. Gotta love chicken math!

Well, I am off to do more chores! Have a great Sunday!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Quote: Justbugged thought it might be nettle, too, but it doesn't sting. No hairs on the stem or leaves. It has an herbal smell to the leaves. I'd like to know what it is, since a whole bunch are coming up in the front flower bed! If you are still interested in cedars, I can dig a bunch up and pot them. If I don't have the chance to do a road trip some time, maybe someone else who is heading over there from Seattle could take them? How many would you like?

Jennifer

Jennifer, I think I managed not to post an answer to you- it looks like catnip to me, although it might also be a native plant called Horsemint, which has sort of an Old Spice kind of scent.

I actually tore some leaves off and tried them on my cat a few days ago. He sniffed it, but lost interest. He loves dried catnip, so I would assume fresh would have the same effect?

I'll have to look up horsemint. Might be that, I get a lot of natives in my yard. Thanks!

Jennifer
It looks like Bee Balm/Monarda.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

It looks like Bee Balm/Monarda.

That was sort of on my list, except Monarda's fully deciduous and goes nude in late September, in my experience. Could be, though, at the base of a S facing wall with extra heat (bad floor insulation, f'rinstance) especially if they're first year seedlings.

Also: it's not mildewed.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Well, I'm now at the point where I feel like taking Ian up to the hill and staking him out for the coyotes: he just knocked the feeder out of my hand as I was rehanging it and brought down the whole darned baffle and hanging apparatus, spilled feed on the ground, and basically signed the extra-triple immediate get it done death warrant.

Stupid blasted chicken, anyway.