Dr Temp

I think garter snakes give live birth.

I keep them around because the more of them, the fewer poisonous.

my lizard, turtle, non poisonous snake population continues to go up.

if they'd do a better job, i'd buy them some treats.

the problem starts with the quality of your manure. ponder the fact that most if not all of the manure you would get is not certifiable organic and it's from a bunch of unhealthy drug infested quasi-vermin .

I like the idea, so it might be a fun experiment with some friendly competition. get a bunch of stalls set-up and see who can grow the most and highest brix on their own.

David Miller wrote:I dig it man, that's my MO usually too. Suggestion: Take a six pack to each neighbor, offer them a beer in a hey wanna drink a beer, I've got a little trouble on my land that I thought I'd warn you about too kinda way. Tell them you were grazed by a bullet and have no idea who it was but wanted to warn your neighbors to keep an eye out. If they get skiddish just assume it was them and go from there. If they're thankful for the warning then take their number down, give them yours and have a little nice to meet you moment. This situation is even better if you take beer you've brewed, its an excuse to give away beer as most brewers go overboard. Just an idea, plus its a non confrontational approach that will warn the offending neighbor that they've been trying to kill you, hopefully unintentionally. Either way you might find out who it is and build community in the process., my two cents

Sounds like a great idea. you may find a kid, a person of lower intelligence or even someone who's just clueless was behind the trigger.
It's a good way to find out before you get shot.

David Miller wrote:On a side-note, remember that in the US, waterways are public so unless you're traipsing through someone's land to get to a waterway, you aren't trespassing. Again to reinforce, we're talking about drunk "hunters" trespassing on marked land who endanger everyone near them. I've never shot a person, or at a person, but if a group of grown drunk men were wandering around my hypothetical homestead shooting anything in sight, I'd consider it (if we didn't have such good law enforcement, luckily my area does).

David, for the record, not all waterways are public in the states. If it was a deeded waterway from the kings grant... you can own it, and i know of several in north carolina and virginia. I believe west of a certain place you are correct.

There have been some issues with people not wanting fishing going on in their 'private property' and though you may be allowed to 'travel' through on the river, you are not allowed to stop or have your hook in the water... unless it has been overturned since i last read up on it.

Bradley Laughlin wrote:I'm new to this forum, and a frequent "trespasser"... Albeit I don't do anything like poaching, littering, or destroying property. I am a simple catch and release fisherman and sometimes the creeks and streams I fish run though private property or I need to pass though private property to get to state owned grounds. As long as someone is not doing something destructive I see no reason why some of the people on this forum feel the need to govern their land as if it was their own country, especially if you own quite a bit of land , say 10+ acres. I never had a problem with this... I've also never been noticed trespassing. It kind of disturbs me to find out that there are some people who think they have the right to kill someone else if they find them on your land. It's disgusting and inhumane way of thinking.

There is a 'right to roam' some places in the world. If you are roaming and of good mind, i think you will in general be okay. You have to use common sense, and it's probably good you read different points of view here, as it will help you see where people are coming from, which may help you if you ever have an encounter. I use to get trespassers all the time where i live. The city and their slaves tend to be the worst offenders of late. I tend to approach most trespassers and ask them what they are doing and let them know of potential hazards on the land and issues i have had. I let them know they are welcome to 'roam' certain areas, but i'd appreciate it if they'd keep an eye out and let me know if they see people tearing up the property.

things are not what they use to be. you use to be able to take a gun to school with you. now they kick you out if you draw a gun.

i believe laws distinguish between posted and not posted, fenced and not fenced... i think it even distinguishes between a locked door and unlocked door.

when it finally gives it up, that bed in the back would make a fine raised bed .

since people want to play demolition derby with it, you might consider filling the panels with cement like the duke boys do .

for those with a parking issue, get one or more of those tire boots and be creative about the number you put on it. drug dealing neighbor, guy across the country, your own 900 number to offset...

i was looking at something like a mondo grass/monkey grass/ophiopogon japonicus (as i salvaged some for free helping out family). you can look in well established yards and see which plants have done a good job of building up soil on one side of them. have to check out how they will compete and work into your garden.

soil blocks make the same claim for seedlings. there maybe some info they have to help you on the air pruning.

since you were interested in trees, posted the following on page 2 of the forum thread https://permies.com/forums/posts/list/40/998. it might help you with some of them surviving better.

Dr Temp wrote:Some trees respond to planting them deep like a tomato transplant. Others do not like it and take to an early grave. Not sure what the apple tree sapling thinks. Here's a video clip. The fun starts at minute 6.
or read the transcript starting with 'LONG-STEM PLANTING'.

aspirin or willow bark may help them generate some new roots a little better.
one of the forums here mentioned digging another hole next to them and putting wood chips in it for the roots to grow into and get minerals / water.
old saying on spend more money on the hole then the plant.

the seedlings i have ordered have had similar issues. some make it, some do not. I think there are a lot of shocks going on with the plants being packed, shipped, unpacked, and set in yet another new environment. guess there are not enough local propagators of good quality plants and varieties.

there maybe different requirements for an experimental vehicle you build yourself. you might check into that part of it.

check out the site http://ecomodder.com
ecomodder showed a 200+MPG motorcycle mod.


there's also the supposed fuel increasing mods like HHO, GEET, magnetics, fuel additives, tesla inventions....