Entries from June 2009

Nothing to do with Farming, but….

June 27, 2009

It’s a damn classic. Enough said.

Crafstman Tractor Update

June 22, 2009

I got my new tractor, again. Michael was there when they delivered it. I noticed that the cutting deck wheels were rubbing the front tire on the right side. I got down and saw that a rod was not connected. On the other tractor this also happened. I had to attach it and make a [...]

Supermarket Wars

June 14, 2009

Grazing Cows

June 14, 2009

I don’t have any livestock as of yet.  My neighbor leases my farm for his cattle to graze. Most of the time they all run from me.  This particular cow had issues with me being on her grass.  I don’t think she fully understood the process of me purchasing the farm. And I’m not sure [...]

I love The Meatrix

June 14, 2009

The Craftsman 45 Minute Lawn Tractor

June 13, 2009

The story of getting my riding lawn mower will go down as one of the epic equipment stories. Sears only delivers to Enville on Thursdays – I couldn’t be there on Thursday so I had the tractor delivered to my father-in-law’s house in Oakland TN.   One of my  web customers, an all around great [...]

Ticks on a Plane

June 2, 2009

Catchy title huh? It all started when our  middle child,  Doug,  says “Let’s take the 4 wheeler over on your land across the road.” So we did.   Now this piece of property is like the abyss of wooded hell.  Under Doug’s guidance I’m driving downhill over 6 and 8  foot trees.   (He says we’re [...]

Cleaning up the garbage

June 1, 2009

So as I learn about country life, I found that many folks in the country use their own type of land fill, put it in the creek. So I have plenty of clean up work to do. Chester County does have a good recycling center where I can take this stuff.

Roof installed

June 1, 2009

Well, only 99 more items to finish on the house. The roof looks great. A new stove pipe and vents really makes it all come together.