Arcticdude
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Thanks Sally, Danilgrl. I've only dug down about 3 feet so far, which isn't below the normal frost line. I guess I'm just anxious for this winter to be over. I have noticed a few small wild flowers popping up in the meadows.
Are earth worms not native?
That makes sense too. I guess it won't hurt to buy a bunch of worms and turn them loose. I think I'll start by buying some today and go fishing, after I work on the tractor some more. Any that survive the trip will be set free in the garden area.For nothing better to do, I ask Lisa are earthworms native here, she said no, modern day earthworms where brought over by the Europeans.
I had no clue *sigh
Hmm...I looked it up. It's a lot more complicated situation than you can imagine. There are earthworms native to North America, but in the northern climes (between 45° and 60° latitude) , native earthworms were wiped out by the "Wisconsin glaciation" in the last Ice Age which stripped the soil down to bedrock, taking the earthworms with it.
Much of the vegetation in the north adapted to slowly decaying organic matter. Some of the invasive earthworms were introduced in the 1700s, but many of the invasive earthworms are actually escaped bait worms, and as such are still being introduced. As earthworms spread north they accelerate the decomposition of organic matter, altering the makeup of the topsoil, causing native plants to die out in places.
Down South, earthworms have been part of the scene all along, so we are not as susceptible to the invasive species.
That's right, I guess. My list of things to do is a mile long. On days like this I can work in the barn. But I am starting to get a little tired of being cold and wet and knee deep in mud.Always something around a homestead to do. Even when wet, or in your case snow, there's something else to do. . . keeps us young, right?
Then why do I feel so old! LolAlways something around a homestead to do. Even when wet, or in your case snow, there's something else to do. . . keeps us young, right?
I was just thinking; if all this work keeps us young then I must be 18 by now.Then why do I feel so old! Lol
I just might live forever! On the same line here of two many projects going, I had a really great day. I actually completed sevreal things on my list. Even got the oil changed on one of the work trucks. Some days everything you touch goes to s--t, today was one of those smooth days.I was just thinking; if all this work keeps us young then I must be 18 by now.
Today started out kind of crappy for me, cold and raining. So I decided to go to town and get fuel for the generators. On my way home the clouds broke enough to see the mountains where the ranch is located all covered in new snow. After lunch I decided to finish the pig feeder and a build a wooden deck for their water trough. Around 4.00 it quit snowing and the sun came out. Got the feeder and deck installed in the pig pen. Even though I was cold and wet, and the bog where the tractor is filled with water, I still got something accomplished today. Speaking of oil changes, I have two generators that need their oil changed. That will be on the top of my list tomorrow.I just might live forever! On the same line here of two many projects going, I had a really great day. I actually completed sevreal things on my list. Even got the oil changed on one of the work trucks. Some days everything you touch goes to s--t, today was one of those smooth days.
I normally do all the oil changes over winter, but didn't get to it this time. I still have two generators, two lawn mowers, and now the tractor I just got which needs a thorough 'everything' serviced. Just keep getting younger.....Today started out kind of crappy for me, cold and raining. So I decided to go to town and get fuel for the generators. On my way home the clouds broke enough to see the mountains where the ranch is located all covered in new snow. After lunch I decided to finish the pig feeder and a build a wooden deck for their water trough. Around 4.00 it quit snowing and the sun came out. Got the feeder and deck installed in the pig pen. Even though I was cold and wet, and the bog where the tractor is filled with water, I still got something accomplished today. Speaking of oil changes, I have two generators that need their oil changed. That will be on the top of my list tomorrow.
I normally do all the oil changes over winter, but didn't get to it this time. I still have two generators, two lawn mowers, and now the tractor I just got which needs a thorough 'everything' serviced. Just keep getting younger.....
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