MarkDarvin
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So the loggers came and made and entrance and then abandoned the project?
Stone Branch, build it, they will come.
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George
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yeah, the big money man new owner was said to be looking for veneer lumber for his business in greenup county and wood chips for China and he is running 5 different crews. It was said that they could log the 900 next to me in a matter of weeks. In actuality the new owner is trying to sub out the logging to local loggers on a per ton basis. The logger comes in and starts piling up logs and figures that it will take 20 drags to fill a truck and he's in the wrong business. There appears to be a chink in the armor, the new owners plan is clear cut and install 34,000 acres of ridge top solar panels with help from his Chinese friends. You just can't make this shit up.
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BenAllgood
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That doesn't look like any blackberry that I've seen. Stone Bramble maybe? Or, maybe
Rubus parvifolius?
Rubus parvifolius?
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George
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They are blackberry canes, just don't produce. I decided to mulch and spray, leaving plenty for bunny cover
I have started my next project, salvaging some roof space.
Hand pulling some poison ivy.
I have been hauling junk out for years.
I will dig out and jack up the remaining tobacco bin and then rebuild the rest of the roof support.
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George
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The barn is a copperhead hidey hole. Tiny came out of there last year with a pair of fangs holes bleeding on his nose. An area old timer that once stayed in the cabin in his youth was bitten on the hand by a copperhead. He spent a few days in hospital. This time of year I'm pretty careful where I put my hands and feet on this property.
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Native Hunter
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The weather can affect blackberry production much like it does apples and pears - just usually not to the same degree. This year our blackberry crop was okay but not nearly as good as usual. The only thing I can think of that would affect them badly every year would be lack of sunlight. They will tolerate some shade but really like the sun.
weekender21
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Hand pulling poison ivy, much more terrifying than snakes!
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George
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That is a sunny spot. My berries up on the ridge are winding down, I ate a bunch of handfuls.
I scrubbed my arms twice during the process and have come out unscathed.
This is what I'm looking at this morning and I have been having a hard time getting started on this project.
These logs have only been totally exposed for a couple of years and are still solid.
Back up in the new soybean patch
I was able to find 3 soybean plants, the critters came in and ate pretty much the whole bag.
The wheat seeds will all be gone soon, too.
Native should appreciate this picture.
I bought a new tool a couple of days ago circa 1880's.
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George
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Hoping to might get enough rain in the next day or two to germinate some seeds, I'm sprinkling some red wheat, scavenger radish, rape, turnip.
Under the tree central
I tested my theory from the other day that a timber rattle snake will let you know before you step on it. After stepping over it hunting the horizontal stick, it let me know.
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Under the tree central
I tested my theory from the other day that a timber rattle snake will let you know before you step on it. After stepping over it hunting the horizontal stick, it let me know.
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dogghr
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George
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Tiny just alerted to a copperhead in the drive, Tank joined in, then I joined in. No bites it went down in the ditch.
Earlier I went up to find a rattler, shake out some corn, and check cameras and found some chantarelles on the way.
Up top
I found a brassica plant. Behind me I hear a disturbance. I know that bigfoot doesn't want a piece of me so I take my time and get my camera out.
2 heavy weights going at it. I saw a third snake probably the female split off another direction.
When I got in close the darker snake said, I see you, I taste you, and I have a full thermal image of you.
I didn't bother them much.
Later.
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Earlier I went up to find a rattler, shake out some corn, and check cameras and found some chantarelles on the way.
Up top
I found a brassica plant. Behind me I hear a disturbance. I know that bigfoot doesn't want a piece of me so I take my time and get my camera out.
2 heavy weights going at it. I saw a third snake probably the female split off another direction.
When I got in close the darker snake said, I see you, I taste you, and I have a full thermal image of you.
I didn't bother them much.
Later.
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Native Hunter
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There’s a country song in there somewhere - along the same lines as “Just a Swinging,”
ng270
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Hard not to get the heebie jeebies for me, but those are some really cool rattler shots. Still haven't found a rattler over on my hills, and it's been years since I've seen a copperhead there.
About 5, 6 years ago a big kingsnake took up residence under/near my cabin, and I haven't seen a copperhead since. Stuff online says kingsnakes get to 48" long, with the record being 72". Just found his skin again on Saturday and he's a very husky 5'++. When we cross paths he's a pretty cool cat.
About 5, 6 years ago a big kingsnake took up residence under/near my cabin, and I haven't seen a copperhead since. Stuff online says kingsnakes get to 48" long, with the record being 72". Just found his skin again on Saturday and he's a very husky 5'++. When we cross paths he's a pretty cool cat.
Heart shot
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Incredible seeing those snake pictures. The number of poisonous snakes you have crawling around is impressive.
We found a big timber rattler dead on the road last weekend.
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We found a big timber rattler dead on the road last weekend.
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