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[BYC910]

Just got a phone call from neighbor 'Rich' that neighbor 'John' is in the hospital and not expected to survive. John is in his 80's and has severe Parkinson's, but has been doing okay. Everyone keeps an eye on him and helps out as we can. Apparently he is bleeding internally, they don't know why, and doubt that he will survive. Word is that it is not Coronavirus, but ------------------ He's a nice man and good neighbor. We'll be keeping an eye on his place as his driveway is visible from my front porch. Sad.

I'm sorry any problem news .

Not such good news here. Just found out last night it’s in our local nursing home. First confirmed case in our little town. I mean, I know it’s been out there and probably in our town longer than anyone knows, but it’s easier to be in denial when you don’t actually know it... On the other hand, I was starting to feel a bit complacent about precautions, etc. Not any more!

I go for my six month check up tomorrow .Not sure if I want the test or the antibody test .Go to talk it over with my Dr.Since they have changed the syestems to includ sore throat .I wonder ,had one couple of weeks ago .

Grandson and I finished planting the greenhouse today. I learned that I have been planting plants incorrectly for decades. Apparently before one can dig a hole to put the plant in, one must take the orange toy planer tool and “floof” the soil. Then one becomes an “excawaiter” to dig the hole. Once the plant is in said hole, one turns into a “boo dozer” and fills in around it. Who knew??

Good point.....

Maybe I will try.

How should I word the add?

Super old birds, looking a bit ratty, might lay on occasion, randy 1 year males also available.

20 bucks each, or free... whichever

Just don't complain to me after you get them... if you don't like them, eat them.

I would just put used chickens for sale normal ware and tare.All normal guarantees.

@Alaskan , no no.

Mature birds, finishing molt, will lay - mature, tasty roosters also available.

$20/ bird. $15/rooster with coq au vin recipe.

No buyers remorse due to need to preserve flock health.

Yep honest Al's high quality use chickens .

we got Eucalyptus, Sycamore, and pine... Avocado too. Are any of those hard wood Or do they have to be oak or something similar.

deb

They say pine is a hard wood .I wonder it there is a middle grade .To me hardwoods like oak hackberry hickory should met density standards .The winter ring of pine would met that standard.
Eucalyptus is also a dense wood.S0ycamore is a soft wood and except for the heart, is not at all good for fire wood.Most fruit trees are hard woods .Well seasoned is allways best .Green wood will burn slow but causes more creosote build up . Green In the right stove set up is excellent for fire tending. Any time wood smolders is when it creates a lot of creosote. The straightness of the chimney has a lot to do with chimney build up .Straight with a damper is is best for low build up ,but worse for back drafts.Best flu pipe ,which triple walled with stanless steel flu pipe low clearace .makes for easy cleaning and long life .So you see there are lots of things to consider when choosing wood for night heating fuel. Leave plenty of ashes at night , hot embers will bury themselves .Clean the ashes out in the morning .Carbondixoide sensers are a must have .I wonder if you could still get the old style two eyed dual purpose stove ?

 

[kwhites634]

I'm sorry any problem news .
I go for my six month check up tomorrow .Not sure if I want the test or the antibody test .Go to talk it over with my Dr.Since they have changed the syestems to includ sore throat .I wonder ,had one couple of weeks ago .

I would just put used chickens for sale normal ware and tare.All normal guarantees.
Yep honest Al's high quality use chickens .
They say pine is a hard wood .I wonder it there is a middle grade .To me hardwoods like oak hackberry hickory should met density standards .The winter ring of pine would met that standard.
Eucalyptus is also a dense wood.S0ycamore is a soft wood and except for the heart, is not at all good for fire wood.Most fruit trees are hard woods .Well seasoned is allways best .Green wood will burn slow but causes more creosote build up . Green In the right stove set up is excellent for fire tending. Any time wood smolders is when it creates a lot of creosote. The straightness of the chimney has a lot to do with chimney build up .Straight with a damper is is best for low build up ,but worse for back drafts.Best flu pipe ,which triple walled with stanless steel flu pipe low clearace .makes for easy cleaning and long life .So you see there are lots of things to consider when choosing wood for night heating fuel. Leave plenty of ashes at night , hot embers will bury themselves .Clean the ashes out in the morning .Carbondixoide sensers are a must have .I wonder if you could still get the old style two eyed dual purpose stove ?

Don't mean to be argumentative, but I've never heard Pine classified as a hardwood, unless it was milled into lumber & bounced off my head. I've always been taught not to burn much of it, if any. All right in small quantities as starter wood 'cause it ignites easily in small pieces, but otherwise I'd stay away from it, unless you want chimney fires started by creosote buildup.

 

[sourland]

@BYC910 you nailed it "Honest Al's quality used chickens". Eloquently stated.

I don't think that I updated here about 'Neighbor John' - he died at 7 PM that evening. He lived with dignity, and never had to give up his independence - something to be said for that.

 

[Alaskan]

we got Eucalyptus, Sycamore, and pine... Avocado too. Are any of those hard wood Or do they have to be oak or something similar.

deb

I had to look up Eucalyptus...

Found this nice site:

http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/FirewoodChart.htm

Pine, and Sycamore are bad, soft woods.

Eucalyptus is excellent hard wood


It didn't have Avocado listed.

The drier the wood the better.

You loose a CRAZY amount of energy if the wood has moisture in it.

 

[Alaskan]

@BYC910 you nailed it "Honest Al's quality used chickens". Eloquently stated.

I don't think that I updated here about 'Neighbor John' - he died at 7 PM that evening. He lived with dignity, and never had to give up his independence - something to be said for that.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Deb it is true leaps and bounds from a year ago Go Girl

 

[chickisoup]

Al is correct of course, pine is definitely a softwood and Mr Whites is correct the stuff will gum up your chimney in a hurry with creosote which has a very lovely flammable quality.

 

[room onthebroom]

@Alaskan , no no.

Mature birds, finishing molt, will lay - mature, tasty roosters also available.

$20/ bird. $15/rooster with coq au vin recipe.

No buyers remorse due to need to preserve flock health.

You really are a magician!

I'm sorry about John. Sucks!

we got Eucalyptus, Sycamore, and pine... Avocado too. Are any of those hard wood Or do they have to be oak or something similar.

deb

We aim for eucalyptus every time here. We never burn pine.

 

[bobbi-j]

I go for my six month check up tomorrow .Not sure if I want the test or the antibody test .Go to talk it over with my Dr.Since they have changed the syestems to includ sore throat .I wonder ,had one couple of weeks ago .

In my opinion, the antibody test makes sense. That’s supposed to show if you have already had it. From what I understand, the other test can read negative one day and positive the next, depending on the stage the virus is in when you’re tested. I think if widespread antibody testing were done, we might be surprised at how many have already had it.

 

[perchie.girl]

I'm sorry any problem news .
I go for my six month check up tomorrow .Not sure if I want the test or the antibody test .Go to talk it over with my Dr.Since they have changed the syestems to includ sore throat .I wonder ,had one couple of weeks ago .

I would just put used chickens for sale normal ware and tare.All normal guarantees.
Yep honest Al's high quality use chickens .
They say pine is a hard wood .I wonder it there is a middle grade .To me hardwoods like oak hackberry hickory should met density standards .The winter ring of pine would met that standard.
Eucalyptus is also a dense wood.S0ycamore is a soft wood and except for the heart, is not at all good for fire wood.Most fruit trees are hard woods .Well seasoned is allways best .Green wood will burn slow but causes more creosote build up . Green In the right stove set up is excellent for fire tending. Any time wood smolders is when it creates a lot of creosote. The straightness of the chimney has a lot to do with chimney build up .Straight with a damper is is best for low build up ,but worse for back drafts.Best flu pipe ,which triple walled with stanless steel flu pipe low clearace .makes for easy cleaning and long life .So you see there are lots of things to consider when choosing wood for night heating fuel. Leave plenty of ashes at night , hot embers will bury themselves .Clean the ashes out in the morning .Carbondixoide sensers are a must have .I wonder if you could still get the old style two eyed dual purpose stove ?

california is now requireing Catalytic converters on their Stoves. The only way I can get one of those two holers is buy it used or out of state and go and pick it up myself. Which I may do.
My neighbor has one that he slow cooks stews and beans on... I want that ability.

I maybe use a quarter or half a chord per year. Avocado wood is pretty much available all year round. So if its considered a fruiting tree then I can take advantage. On my property is Ribbon wood and While it technically isnt a tree the wood is very hard and can be polished to a high gloss.

deb