George Yacus

PAYDIRT Gardening

Pleasantly Abundantly Yielding,
Delightfully Inexpensive,
Reduced Time Gardening

How about food grade silicone 5 gal bucket liners?

https://a.co/d/4v5BwX8

I'm considering getting a new kettle, too.  The cord on the kettle end of mine is becoming slightly finicky from plugging and unplugging over the years, so I occasionally have to jiggle it until the light turns on.

I'm fairly certain the one I have is this model below, but I'm not positive, as the label has long since worn away, as it is almost 15 years old.

Proctor Silex Electric Tea Kettle, Water Boiler & Heater Auto-Shutoff & Boil-Dry Protection, 1000 Watts for Fast Boiling, 1 Liter, White https://a.co/d/5jvSuOW

Also, does anyone have a recommendation for a 12V kettle model with automatic shut-off?

Is it possible that the trees are obscuring views around the corner, and actually contributing to an increase of accidents happening in the first place?

Perhaps a lower series of shrubs would achieve a similar effect?  

Edits to add:  
Alternatively, if excessive speed is a factor, perhaps some small (blue) reflective markers could help.  At night the blue reflectors may cause drivers to think "police ahead, what's my speed?" and adjust accordingly.

One other thought.  If the arborvitae plants are really effective as a privacy  barrier, it may instill some curiosity and rubber necking as drivers attempt to see what's behind the plants.

Steve, you've convinced me to try my hand at making clapboard for the first time, to side a cabin-office that I'm building.  Thank you very much for your good detail, and thank you Brody for starting this thread.  I have my first pine log down.

Steve, you mentioned 3/8th inch thickness, and getting about 24 clapboards off a 6 x 12 inch cant. I'm thinking I can maybe get a 6x8 cant on this first log section.

Wood would I be correct in saying the small edges of the clapboards are each 3/8ths thick, and the other edges are roughly double that?

Do you have a recommendation on nails vs screws and what type or size?

Is the orientation I drew on my log below ideal, or what would you recommend?  

Lastly, what kind of drying time would you recommend at minimum (absent a kiln)?

Thanks for lending your experience to us!

Posting these below in case it comes in handy for someone me later.

http://bit.ly/farmrecordsbook
Farm Records Book for Farm Management from Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-1144

IRS - Schedule F
Profit or Loss from Farming

https://www.farmraise.com/blog/schedule-f-farm-tax-help
Example Schedule F instructions

Another variance I'm seeing on a mobile device is all the SKIP forums.

I can see recent wiki thread BB's here, for instance, in the SKIP category:

https://permies.com/c/skip

But it is blank if I go into a specific forum:

https://permies.com/f/416/pep-homesteading

And within the specific forums, it doesn't show me recent BB's, even in desktop mode.  In desktop mode it does show "best ever" however.

Christopher Weeks wrote:So we've been talking about something to go between the two doors to limit the heat lost through the storm door but continue to allow feline egress.

...

Some of these may be mutually exclusive, but:

- We want it to remain there for the winter and then be easy to pack away.
- We want to be able to close the interior door and leave it in place overnight.
- We want it to be easy to move temporarily if we have to go out into the catio.
- I would prefer that it not be plastic.
- We would prefer it not block the window as a light source.
- It would be nice if it looked good, and it has to not look terrible.
- We can leave the interior door open wide or only opened like eight inches if that matters to the solution.

How about a layer (or two) of Reflectix radiant heat insulation to fit snug about the door frame.

Cut and roll or fold away a fun shape of your choice (e.g. a star, a Christmas tree, or a cat outline) to add a little light in when you need it, and then of course cut a flap around the pet door.

Affix to the door using 3M command strips (or black hook & loop Velcro) for removability at end of season.  

For aesthetics, stitch (or glue) some wool or cotton cloth around the Reflectix in your color of choice (e.g. a nice winter plaid).

On a mobile device in my browser, under the Forums, "Most recent" tab, the page buttons at the bottom don't operate as expected, unless the "Desktop view" button is clicked.

https://permies.com/forums#recent

Only the first page of most recent threads is accessible and viewable.  

Clicking on page "2" tab for instance, goes here:

https://permies.com/forums/forums/forums/list/45

Clicking on page "3" goes here:

https://permies.com/forums/forums/forums/list/90

Page "4", etc

https://permies.com/forums/forums/forums/list/135

But going to any of the above urls only views a listing of forum names, without displaying recent threads.

I'm with you there, Bekki!

I've purchased gift cards for family to Edible Landscaping, but it was only last year (during a PDC with Shenandoah Permaculture Institute near Staunton) that I finally visited the place myself.  Some closer permaculture nurseries would certainly be fun.  But going back -- as well as a road trip to Polyface -- are on my permaculture bucket list.

Maybe someone here knows of a permaculture nursery closer to Tidewater?