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I had never seen it growing in farmers fields so just assumed it was a Midwest thing. Isn't it just a type of grass?

Yes, it is grass. In fact, I planted some in some bald spots in my yard under a big oak where I was having problems getting grass to grow, and the soil was getting eroded badly. It grows like crazy, and has to be mowed often. I don't know what will happen with it when the weather gets hot, since it is winter wheat, but I was mainly trying to stabilize those spots until I could get something else growing there, like fescue. Not enough sun for the centipede to thrive. You can see in the picture that around the patch of wheat, there is more bare ground than centipede.
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Yes, it is grass. In fact, I planted some in some bald spots in my yard under a big oak where I was having problems getting grass to grow, and the soil was getting eroded badly. It grows like crazy, and has to be mowed often. I don't know what will happen with it when the weather gets hot, since it is winter wheat, but I was mainly trying to stabilize those spots until I could get something else growing there, like fescue. Not enough sun for the centipede to thrive. You can see in the picture that around the patch of wheat, there is more bare ground than centipede.
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I think it would be interesting to let it mature and see what you could bake with it.
 
I think it would be interesting to let it mature and see what you could bake with it.
I'd have the city inspector down my throat again. Believe it or not, the city has an ordinance that makes it illegal to have "weeds or grass" over 18" high within 100 feet of a building.

But last time, what they were calling "weeds" were actually young oak trees. You can have big trees but not little trees? Go figure...
 
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I'd have the city inspector down my throat again. Believe it or not, the city has an ordinance that makes it illegal to have "weeds or grass" over 18" high within 100 feet of a building.

But last time, what they were calling "weeds" were actually young oak trees. You can have big trees but not little trees? Go figure...
Down in Fla the I was building a house on an acre lot. It was thickly wooded, and I liked that. I had to take down about six trees to squeeze the house and driveway in though. I still had 99% more trees than any other property in the area. They fined me 100 bucks for removing trees without a permit. Damned nazis! Here in Ga. I live in the country and pretty much no one cares what you do.
 
here's some of my new toys from yesterday..i also got 2 tiki torches from dollar general.and 1-5 foot folding table from walmart.figure the table is good for camping and family get togethers alike..i love the flashlight on the left,more then i figure i would..on account it shines across the field behind my home,better then i thought it would..

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That's my kind of camping right there, Jim.:) Looks like a great tent to take away.
 
the canopy end,is the sitting/living room area.i had the windows zipped shut to begin with.i just opened them a couple minutes ago.and almost right away.i noticed a difference inside..
 
Well I am probably close to heat stroke, but I got the 4 new pear trees in the ground. It was a lot bigger job than I expected as I had to dig out the old Bradford pears, which have roots all the way to hell by the way! Then I had to drop a decent oak tree that was in the way of the sunlight. I didn't dig it out but cut the stump below the ground level.I got it cut into firewood size and about a third of it stacked in the firewood bins. I also hilled the trees hold water around them and got them watered in really well. So now I have two moonglow pears and three kiefer pears. Hopefully in three years I'll start getting pears. Anyone ever tried pear wine?
 
here's some of my new toys from yesterday..i also got 2 tiki torches from dollar general.and 1-5 foot folding table from walmart.figure the table is good for camping and family get togethers alike..i love the flashlight on the left,more then i figure i would..on account it shines across the field behind my home,better then i thought it would..

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That really makes me want to go camping Jim. I have a creek just down the road that has a 4 mile trail going to a huge rock face waterfall. I've always wanted to pitch a tent back there for a couple days. There's trout in the creek too which are pretty good cooked over an open fire.
 
That really makes me want to go camping Jim. I have a creek just down the road that has a 4 mile trail going to a huge rock face waterfall. I've always wanted to pitch a tent back there for a couple days. There's trout in the creek too which are pretty good cooked over an open fire.

Does that mean you're ready to host the group???
 
Does that mean you're ready to host the group???
It really would be good to get a few people together. With people spread all over the country, and world even, it's impossible to get a large group together. Except maybe Texas. There are so many preppers there it would be hard to throw a rock and not hit one!
 
Several years ago I picked up an antique hand operated drill press. Last week I mounted it on a post in the barn and cleaned it up and oiled all the moving parts. It works great now, but there is one small part that is worn out that I'll have to take to a machinist and have a new one made. Next I need to find a set of bits, it doesn't take modern drill bits. This is just one more non electric tool that could come in handy some day.
 
Several years ago I picked up an antique hand operated drill press. Last week I mounted it on a post in the barn and cleaned it up and oiled all the moving parts. It works great now, but there is one small part that is worn out that I'll have to take to a machinist and have a new one made. Next I need to find a set of bits, it doesn't take modern drill bits. This is just one more non electric tool that could come in handy some day.
I've collected a load of old tools over the years. I like to decorate the house with some of them, but the wife keeps me in check. She likes eating at Cracker Barrel, just not live in one. Anyways, I feel they may come in handy one day as well as look cool. I still use my electric tools first though.
 
Great news on one of my projects today! I finished all the plumbing and pressure tested it, with no leaks! Yeah! Most of the time when you do a large project there's at least one drip somewhere, and it's usually behind something or in a tough spot to get to. Anyways, on to the next phase!
 
I have been busy lately with stuff, cleaning up the yard from the winter, etc. I built some T posts for mounts for my 20 watt solar panels so when I take them camping with my pop up out in state or federal forest land I can keep the electricity going. I will post a couple of pictures.

Saturday we went to an indoor yard sale at the civic center. Wife got her girly stuff and I got a 20-60-60mm Simmons Spotting Scope for $15.00 and a Coleman propane lantern for $10.00. I was all giggly over the spotting scope. I have been wanting one for a while for LP/OP and other stuff.

A Harbor Freight store opened in Cadillac so that was cool. We bought some stuff that we had coupons for. I got a couple of the survival knifes for the tactical vests. A 4 1/2" electric cut off tool so I can make some caltrops out of different size nails. My national guard/prison correction officer buddy is going to weld them. He gets half, I get half, I prep, he welds. Got some other cool stuff but I don't remember. I'm on my 3rd or 4th 25oz Natural Ice, LOL.

I think I am way behind on cutting firewood. Experienced people correct me. Every time I have time its raining and other times nobody can or wants to go with me. I saw a video of a chain saw accident and it was narly. I take my IFAK every time I go cutting. but because of the video I don't want to go by myself on the back of the property. My luck accident, I go into shock, pass out and then bleed out. I told my wife that if she doesn't want to pay for firewood next winter she had better make an effort to come with me so she can be a spotter.

I guess that is it for now.
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