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Hedge's chicken chronicles
So last year this time i built a nice (imo) coop for some laying chickens. Its built based upon a 4x8 sheet of plywood for the bottom. I put 2 4x4s along the length so we can pick it up with pallet...
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Some wood turning and some non-wood turning
I got the itch to make myself an oak call for this fall. The blank is white oak. I've been wanting to mess with some acrylic blanks and finally made myself do it. The material is spendy and very...
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Leatherwork - New Tab
I've done some leather work, in the past and although it wasn't the best stitching, it worked as needed. I was shopping for a new 3 finger tab, as my Safari Tuff tab is doing good, but it's getting...
View ArticleAnother house build thread
We're in the design planning stage of our house build. We've had the septic guy out to start that plan. A few questions for the people smarter than me. I'm sure there will be more as we go. High...
View ArticleDIY Bird Launcher AKA Zinger Winger Knock-Off
A buddy and I undertook a pretty substantial project a couple weeks ago when we decided to build our own bird launchers, which are used for dog training and hunt tests/trials. A brand new launcher from...
View ArticleLunch meat
Anyone? I know a couple of you got on the pastrami thing for a minute. Anyone else doing anything? Prices on lunch meat these days is just plan robbery. It is also full of preservatives. With the way...
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Odies Oil
Was recommended by a friend who does woodworking to finish our butcher block shelf in our laundry with it. Keim home center in Charm has it. I used the butter rather than the oil or wax. It was easy to...
View ArticleFly rod build
Build is a loose term. It probably should be called assembly. I've "built" two fly rods, both turned out fine and I use them often. After the last one, I told myself "no more." The process is not all...
View ArticleDIY poison ivy relief
For years I’ve told people about jewel weed for treating poison ivy and other skin irritants. This year while hiking I got the kids into some stinging needles and it worked on that too. Bee stings and...
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Show us your sugaring
This is my 3rd year sugaring. 1st year 5 taps just for our own use. 2nd year 30 taps and had some to sell. This year 80 taps. I cheat on the boiling, a neighbor does it on shares(1/2).
View ArticleTOO Garden Thread
Okay it's getting about that time to get after it once we get this snow gone for good. Should have good soil moisture to start this year. Here is what I will have germinating first Lettuce Broccoli...
View ArticleThe Tool & Implement Thread
The title represents another category of discussion we toss around a good bit. Figured we could condense some of it for future referral. Consider this a spot for those on the search, or for those tools...
View ArticleGarage Storage Ideas
Looks like a vehicle change is on the horizon for the wife, which will likely create a need for me to reconfigure the steps from the garage to the house. To do that, I'll have to remove some shelves...
View ArticleSulfur in well water
Pretty much since it began to get cold we've noticed an increasing sulfur outdoor in our well water. It disappates if you run the tap but it's noticeable. It slowly became stronger but has somewhat...
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Horseshoe nail turkey calls
I'd been seeing a lot of these on the socials and couldn't resist making a few of my own. There are a lot of different styles and shapes, but the common thing is obviously the horseshoe nail which is...
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Dry curing meats
I've had some pork (eye of round i think) in a cure in my fridge for a year. I finally got my curing chamber set up and stabilized. I just put it in beef bung and trussed it up so it can slowly dry out...
View ArticleTOO Projects Thread
There are a lot of industrious people around here, so I know there are a lot of good projects going on our there right now. We have a few sporadic threads about them here and there, so I hoped...
View ArticleThe Butchering Thread
It is a chore doing it the right way. The satisfaction comes when pulling that shrink wrapped piece of lean red meat out of the freezer almost fat free.
View ArticleTOO Homesteading
Jamie's canning thread is the perfect kind of knowledge for a thread like this and since I have several projects coming up, I figured I'd start something to keep track of ideas and finished projects....
View Article4H projects
There are many of us with kids of that age. Anyone have expertise in the different projects or recommendations of any type for certain projects?
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