Homestead Growth

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by Yard Dart, Jul 28, 2020.


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  1. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    We moved to our eight acres underneath Mt. Rainer back in September and are still learning how the land wants to be worked. I thought the field was dry enough a month ago to cut and sank the tractor to the transmission, in mud.... fun. I do love the fact that we have a tight community, two tractors showed up and a drunk gator with 4 old hecklers to observe the fun. One of the original guys to our AO laughed and said "you know, it just rained a few days ago".... really Bill... thanks... :)

    I recently picked up a 1950 Ferguson TO-20 with the intent to use it as a brush-hogger and restore her to the former glory over this next winter as a project. Picked her up for $1,200 with the brush-hog implement... not bad for a tractor that cranked right up and has working hydraulics.

    Anyways, I am taking back claim of the field... love the smell of fresh cut hay every night drifting through the windows. At the same time, working through a fuel delivery issue, guess a carb rebuild is near term. Old tractors can be grumpy... she can be more than that.

    We lost track of time with the house remodel, gutting it one room at a time. Ended up not having time to get the garden in this year, so I am prepping planter boxes and fencing for that area.

    The full home remodel is a big project, but we are propbably 50% complete... with bathrooms the next big project to tackle, once the laundry/mud room combination is complete. work in progress.

    Here's a couple pics of what we have been up to. ;) 3. 12. Flooring Quandry.. Combining Laundry and Mud Room. Guest Bath. Kitchen Update. TO-20. A little field clearing. A little more field clearing. Remodeled Kitchen.
     
    Yard Dart, Jul 28, 2020
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  2. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Good Going Mr YD
    Glad to see your neighbours come to help the "City Dude"
    ;) Im kidding you Sir ..
    Being a Tradesman sure helps
    Sloth
     
    Cruisin Sloth, Jul 28, 2020
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  3. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Ahh the pleasures of going rural!
    Looks good.
     
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  4. duane

    duane Monkey+++

    Looks like a good start. It is really good to see so many dreams and how hard you are working to make them come true. So many of us talk of the good life and dream of it, but few seem to buckle down and get to the actual work of making the dreams come true. One of my favorite parts of this forum is being able to see how other people are making their dreams come true, might be Bishop with a new survival toy and his pup, or a new food truck, or a new generator or solar system. In the crazy chaos of today's world, it is a welcome relief to share in the steps some of us are taking to make life now and in the future more comfortable.

    I like to hope that there are enough sane, hard working people to provide a critical mass that will allow us as a nation to work thru these present difficulties and that a stable, happy, healthy, society will again emerge from this time of troubles. I love this nation, warts and all, and just wish we could look at its bright side and work together to make it better.
     
    duane, Jul 28, 2020
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  5. Altoidfishfins

    Altoidfishfins Monkey+++ Site Supporter+

    We see in the one photo that you're getting plenty of assistance from your four-footed, fur covered friends.
     
    Altoidfishfins, Jul 28, 2020
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  6. Marvin L. Steinhagen

    Marvin L. Steinhagen Monkey+++

    Speaking of fur footed assistants, how do you get them to sit on the wall? Velcro?
     
    Marvin L. Steinhagen, Jul 28, 2020
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  7. TnAndy

    TnAndy Senior Member Founding Member

    Flat ground....wow....what is that like ? :D
     
    TnAndy, Jul 28, 2020
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  8. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    looks great! I love the smell of new mowed hay too.
    your adoring fan/hound club is busy helping i see :p:p

    What is it with men and old tractors ?
     
    Ganado, Jul 28, 2020
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  9. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    Outstanding job Yard!
    You've got yourself a nice little tractor there. It will be sharp when it's done I'm sure. There are several good tractor sites on the web but don't forget Ebay and Amazon. I've found several parts for my 3910 on Amazon that were much cheaper than other sites on line.

    What is it with women and shoes??:D
     
    Tully Mars, Jul 28, 2020
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  10. fedorthedog

    fedorthedog Monkey+++

    you on the Morton or Seattle side?
     
    fedorthedog, Jul 28, 2020
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  11. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    They are always supervising..... they are whip crackers!!
     
    Yard Dart, Jul 28, 2020
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  12. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    Just outside of Eatonville to the North.
     
    Yard Dart, Jul 28, 2020
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  13. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    Thank you sir, it will be a fun project in the winter, after she earns her keep this summer ;)

    This has been an excellent resource so far!!!
    Antique Tractors - Yesterday's Tractors : Parts and Online Community
     
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  14. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    Women shoes/seeds or manure for the garden [LMAO][hug}[lock]
     
    Ganado, Jul 28, 2020
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  15. Yard Dart

    Yard Dart Vigilant Monkey Moderator

    Here is a pic of the flooring I finished this weekend.... a tough job...LOL.
    Listen here spicy pants..... always looking for good sources of seeds. [beer]
     
    Yard Dart, Jul 28, 2020
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  16. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    I have a ceiling similar to your high one. A fan to stir the air up there is highly recommended; at this point I just aim a fan in that direction with some effect at controlling stratification.
     
    ghrit, Jul 29, 2020
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  17. Gator 45/70

    Gator 45/70 Monkey+++

    Looking good YD !
    Have the same problem with my ''Bota'' Wet soil means the front end is going down to the clay !
     
    Gator 45/70, Jul 29, 2020
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  18. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Flat ground without rocks!!
    Water to boot.
    How could I ever adapt?
     
    HK_User, Jul 29, 2020
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  19. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Tractor was the first thing I purchased after the land.
    That was in 1972.
    I still have both and the Dream continues.
     
    HK_User, Jul 29, 2020
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  20. Gator 45/70

    Gator 45/70 Monkey+++

    Just to give you a few ideals about UN-sticking tractors, I would use a ''green'' tree instead of an 8' 4x4

     
    Gator 45/70, Jul 29, 2020
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