The Hard Part Is Over

[rainman]

Well we got the hard part over with today on my Birdveiw install. digging the hole by hand in rock and clay will get the cement in on tuesday will keep you all posted on the progress.

[elgemcdlf]

Good for you! I am still trying to get back over to pull the pole for my latest venture. Good news though my neighbor just picked up a post hole auger (3 pt.) so digging the hole will be a breeze

[rainman]

Originally Posted by elgemcdlf

Good for you! I am still trying to get back over to pull the pole for my latest venture. Good news though my neighbor just picked up a post hole auger (3 pt.) so digging the hole will be a breeze

I am kind of jealous I could haved used one of those. but I did get the cement poured today and the pole is nice and straight.also checked out the motor with the v box and it works great. maybe get the motor and dish on this weekend.

[elgemcdlf]

Originally Posted by rainman

I am kind of jealous I could haved used one of those. but I did get the cement poured today and the pole is nice and straight.also checked out the motor with the v box and it works great. maybe get the motor and dish on this weekend.

I am still tilling and getting seed in the garden. Dish takes second place at this time and it is going in an area designated as garden this year

[rainman]

Originally Posted by elgemcdlf

I am still tilling and getting seed in the garden. Dish takes second place at this time and it is going in an area designated as garden this year

Lets see dish or fresh tomatoes corn on the cob and green beans yep dish would come second.LOL

[wejones]

I wish I could grow a garden here. I used to have a nice garden on the 3 acres where we used to live, with berries and fruit trees. Then we moved up here onto 45 acres, and I figured we'd be able to grow all sorts of things. WRONG. Turns out in the woods, the soil is terrible. There is almost no place on the entire 45 acres that gets sunlight for more than a couple hours a day (which is also why I had problems finding a place to put a dish), plus when we did manage to get something to grow, as soon as it started growing, either the deer, hares, squirrels, porcupines or birds ate it before we could get to it. Our neighbors had to put up a 6' fence to try to keep out deer, but nothing keeps out the squirrels. It's amazing how fast squirrels can clean out a patch of tomatoes or strawberries. I'm not sure what ate the beans and peas, possibly the snowshoe hares. The ONLY thing we've gotten to grow up here is zuchinni, and even the zuchinnis get chewed up.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by wejones

I wish I could grow a garden here. I used to have a nice garden on the 3 acres where we used to live, with berries and fruit trees. Then we moved up here onto 45 acres, and I figured we'd be able to grow all sorts of things. WRONG. Turns out in the woods, the soil is terrible. There is almost no place on the entire 45 acres that gets sunlight for more than a couple hours a day (which is also why I had problems finding a place to put a dish), plus when we did manage to get something to grow, as soon as it started growing, either the deer, hares, squirrels, porcupines or birds ate it before we could get to it. Our neighbors had to put up a 6' fence to try to keep out deer, but nothing keeps out the squirrels. It's amazing how fast squirrels can clean out a patch of tomatoes or strawberries. I'm not sure what ate the beans and peas, possibly the snowshoe hares. The ONLY thing we've gotten to grow up here is zuchinni, and even the zuchinnis get chewed up.

I know what you mean Bill I live on a rocky hill side the only thing i can get to grow is sat dishes so thats why i keep planting them. have been thinking about raising some tomatoes in a bucket with some good top soil.

[wejones]

Originally Posted by rainman

I know what you mean Bill I live on a rocky hill side the only thing i can get to grow is sat dishes so thats why i keep planting them. have been thinking about raising some tomatoes in a bucket with some good top soil.

We gave up with tomatoes in the garden, so we put them in pots up on our deck. Unfortunately the squirrels don't have any problems getting up on a deck, and they were eating the tomatoes faster than they could grow. I put chicken wire cages around the tomatoes, but the squirrels would climb over or under and get inside. I have 3 dogs, and it was fun to see the squirrels panic when inside, when they'd see the dogs coming.
We gave up trying for a couple years, but we're trying again this year, hoping that the squirrels have forgotten.

[rleehamn]

I kinda' put my dishes to the side and been working on my 50'x110' small garden. Very time consuming, but the harvest makes it all worth while.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by rleehamn

I kinda' put my dishes to the side and been working on my 50'x110' small garden. Very time consuming, but the harvest makes it all worth while.

yeah the harvest does make it worth while mom has a small garden and she lives right below me so i can usualy get some fresh veggies. thers nothing like them they always taste 10 times better than store bought.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by wejones

We gave up with tomatoes in the garden, so we put them in pots up on our deck. Unfortunately the squirrels don't have any problems getting up on a deck, and they were eating the tomatoes faster than they could grow. I put chicken wire cages around the tomatoes, but the squirrels would climb over or under and get inside. I have 3 dogs, and it was fun to see the squirrels panic when inside, when they'd see the dogs coming.
We gave up trying for a couple years, but we're trying again this year, hoping that the squirrels have forgotten.

hey Bill hook a little electricty to the chicken wire that will slow down the squirrles.

[elgemcdlf]

Originally Posted by rainman

hey Bill hook a little electricty to the chicken wire that will slow down the squirrles.

Close. Go down to the local farm supply store and buy the cheapest electric fence box you can find. Now string a wire around the area you want protected perhaps a couple wires. One low and one high. Now make up some strips of foil and hang them on the wire. Cover with peanut butter. Plug in.

Problem with many wild animals is fur when it comes to electric fences. They will lick the peanut butter long enough to get bit and that will keep them away. I suppose if food supply was short and the animal was very smart they would ignore the peanut butter.

My "dog" is 63% North American Grey Wolf and this is shedding season. I brush him out (which he loves) and save the fur. I spread it around the perimeter of the garden. I have no problems. Everyone wins (except the wild critters). They say human hair will do the same thing but I imagine that would take quite awhile to collect.

[rainman]

will be setting the HH motor on the pole tomorrow and getting it cleaned up and lube maybe try to mount the dish also if it don't rain.

[rainman]

well we got the motor and mount set on the pole today. what a beast it took all the wife and me had to set the thing on there. also got my solar south line marked today kinda strange clouldy all day except for 5 minutes at the time i needed to mark it must be living right.LOL

[rleehamn]

Originally Posted by rainman

well we got the motor and mount set on the pole today. what a beast it took all the wife and me had to set the thing on there. also got my solar south line marked today kinda strange clouldy all day except for 5 minutes at the time i needed to mark it must be living right.LOL

Sounds like you starting to make some headway...