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Granny and I love the white patty squash. I use it like I would use yellow squash in casserole recipes or just sautee them in bacon grease with onions and garlic with whatever seasoning you like. I will can them up for frying later.

I can squash too. The Nazi canning police say we are going to kill everyone in our family because squash is non acidic. I do add a dash of vinegar to add acid though.

My yellow squash is just coming in and I have quite a lot. Going to make a casserole today. My son loves them.
 
I can squash too. The Nazi canning police say we are going to kill everyone in our family because squash is non acidic. I do add a dash of vinegar to add acid though.

My yellow squash is just coming in and I have quite a lot. Going to make a casserole today. My son loves them.
I find that canning to fry later actually helps hold on the flour coating better than if frying fresh squash. When doing it that way I use apple cider vinegar, water and a little salt to boil my squash for 8 minutes in the mixture then seal in a jar, no further processing. When you open the jar, you smell the vinegar but do not really taste it. I will do just about any squash this way and they do not come out mushy, probably because I remove the seeds. I have also done eggplant, but have yet to try a jar out so can't really give what it is like. Hun, we are just canning rebels. . . . ;). I get so tired of these 'expert's who keep saying you can not do this or that. .or the . . Don't let the young or old or someone who has a compromised immune system eat your canning. . . Granny gets severe diarrhea when eatting fresh beans, but yet can eat the ones I can up.
 
I find that canning to fry later actually helps hold on the flour coating better than if frying fresh squash. When doing it that way I use apple cider vinegar, water and a little salt to boil my squash for 8 minutes in the mixture then seal in a jar, no further processing. When you open the jar, you smell the vinegar but do not really taste it. I will do just about any squash this way and they do not come out mushy, probably because I remove the seeds. I have also done eggplant, but have yet to try a jar out so can't really give what it is like. Hun, we are just canning rebels. . . . ;). I get so tired of these 'expert's who keep saying you can not do this or that. .or the . . Don't let the young or old or someone who has a compromised immune system eat your canning. . . Granny gets severe diarrhea when eatting fresh beans, but yet can eat the ones I can up.

They really are annoying. When I was on FB I belonged to canning groups. I found I liked Rebel Canners best. They have an open mind.
 
Do any of you guys have a pole saw? If so, is it gas, electric or battery?

Suggestions please. I just need to trim limbs and stuff. Thinking maybe an 8" blade.
 
I have a Kobalt brand cordless pole saw. I mainly use it for trimming back limbs in the food plots at deer camp, but it comes in handy around the house at times too. I'll grab it instead of the Poulan if I only have small stuff to cut, even if it's on the ground, because it's soooooo much more convenient. I have two batteries, but rarely have to change batteries. Where it really shines is if I have a big limb down and need to get at the smaller limbs. I can stand back and not have to wade into the branches.

Works really well, even though it has a stubby little 8" blade. My BIL has a gas powered pole saw and he likes mine a lot better than his own.
 
Thanks for the info. My neighbor said I probably couldn't handle a pole over 8'. I weight 120lbs and have skinny arms.

Guessing the gas model would be heavier. The one the lady from the Corps was using was a Stihl with an 8" blade (I think). She is a little larger than I
 
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Mine is easy, I can cut through 1"-3" in no time. Under an inch you can cut with the scissor blade pulled by a rope. It's on a long telescopic pole. It's not hard for me, but it may be for some.

Thanks. It seems it would be lighter to handle.

My neighbor bought a Tornado brand. ($100) It's made in China, but so far the battery has really out performed expectations. He cut lots of limbs on a single charge and he can cut up to 5". Extends up to 15' but he said that would be too wobbly for me. He thinks my limit woyld be 10'.

Just my thought, but the gas is best, but will add weight for me that I don't need. I would like to have and AC/DC type so I can switch back and forth If the battery gives out. Don't even know if they make those.

My work would me away from the house so electric would not be used often. I do have lots of extension cords though.
 
Thanks. It seems it would be lighter to handle.

My neighbor bought a Tornado brand. ($100) It's made in China, but so far the battery has really out performed expectations. He cut lots of limbs on a single charge and he can cut up to 5". Extends up to 15' but he said that would be too wobbly for me. He thinks my limit woyld be 10'.

Just my thought, but the gas is best, but will add weight for me that I don't need. I would like to have and AC/DC type so I can switch back and forth If the battery gives out. Don't even know if they make those.

My work would me away from the house so electric would not be used often. I do have lots of extension cords though.
There's almost no weight if you use the strap that goes over your neck and shoulder. The strap holds all the weight. If you have more than a few limbs to cut I'd recommend going with the gas model. Regardless of which type of pole saw you buy get a few files so you can keep the chain sharp.
My saw has an 8' pole. That's been long enough to cut everything that I've needed to cut so far.
 
There's almost no weight if you use the strap that goes over your neck and shoulder. The strap holds all the weight. If you have more than a few limbs to cut I'd recommend going with the gas model. Regardless of which type of pole saw you buy get a few files so you can keep the chain sharp.
My saw has an 8' pole. That's been long enough to cut everything that I've needed to cut so far.

Thanks for the info. I was asking the 3 separate people from the Corps that came yesterday. (Yes, it took 3 different people to assess) . They just said " we use what they give us". Which was a Stihl. I'm sure they are good, but I don't want to spend $500.
 
Thanks for the info. I was asking the 3 separate people from the Corps that came yesterday. (Yes, it took 3 different people to assess) . They just said " we use what they give us". Which was a Stihl. I'm sure they are good, but I don't want to spend $500.
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Thanks for the info. I was asking the 3 separate people from the Corps that came yesterday. (Yes, it took 3 different people to assess) . They just said " we use what they give us". Which was a Stihl. I'm sure they are good, but I don't want to spend $500.
My Stihl cost $350. The $500 model has a telescoping pole, so it has a longer reach, a larger motor and is heavier.
 
We've been getting lots of strawberries and some cherries now. Some of the grape vines are loaded with small grapes, the raspberry and blackberry's are getting close to ripening. The blueberry plants aren't doing too well this year. I may just mow them down and put in more blackberry plants. Most of the apple trees are loaded with fruit but the plums and most cherry trees don't have any fruit.
 
My blackberries are getring ripe, but something is beating me to them. I've had about 10 berries.
Rodents maybe? Every couple days I take my .22 out to the garden and shoot chippers, mice and gophers. I also have traps and poison around the garden to try and control the rodent population. I think they're winning the war.
 

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