A Little Yard Work

[Sawdust]

We had some high winds last week so I finally got a chance to pick up the twigs and a few branches up. I always break the twigs up and use them for fire starters in the shop. I usually keep a couple of 55 gallon trash cans full.

I left a coal bucket of ashes outside to cool off and forgot about it. It rained hard the other day and I had to spread it all out to dry. Some of the wood I burned had a few nails so I dragged a magnet through the ashes.

 

[Propane1]

We had some high winds last week so I finally got a chance to pick up the twigs and a few branches up. I always break the twigs up and use them for fire starters in the shop. I usually keep a couple of 55 gallon trash cans full.
View attachment 65733View attachment 65735
I left a coal bucket of ashes outside to cool off and forgot about it. It rained hard the other day and I had to spread it all out to dry. Some of the wood I burned had a few nails so I dragged a magnet through the ashes.
View attachment 65734View attachment 65736

Just a few nails Jim. Hehe.

Noel

 

[Sawdust]

Well I emptied out last years stack of firewood. I loaded three dolly loads and piled that up in the shop. This will be plenty, I have a good start on wood for this winter but need to cut another tree to be enough.

 

[MFDAC]

Yard is still frozen here---LOL!

DAC

 

[chieffan]

Way to soft on top here. Froze yet down about 4-5".

 

[KennyP]

Not frozen here! Folks are tilling gardens!

 

[Sawdust]

I’m almost ready to cut some grass. I’m trying to hold out because of dropping temps this week.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

My grass sure is getting green! But no where near needing a trim. Probably not till into April.

This week weather took a turn for the worse. 15 to 20 below normal for this time of year. But oddly enough this week last year we got 4” of snow!

we float around so much this time of year it’s not funny. Shorts and t shirts one day. Winter coats the next.

 

[chieffan]

Fresh snow cover and still at it. May be spring in a week by the calendar but not by conditions.

 

[Cvans]

It's going to be a long time till I can take the snow blower off the tractor and install the tiller. Way to much snow on the ground and more coming Thursday.

 

[MFDAC]

I think our grass is still brown but the white stuff on top of it has it hid right now---LOL!

DAC

 

[Sawdust]

Got my grass cut for the first time this year. I packed up the atv like a rescue unit with jump starter, gas, and an air tank. I used the Simplicity 3415H and it ran flawlessly. I really like this tire combo. I feel like I need some rear weights though. It wants to lean a little more than my others forcing me to have to shift my weight too much. I’m not sure but I’m going to check the manual to see if I can pull the hubs out a little for a wider stance.


I had to stop and have a little mid day snack on the back porch.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

Mine isn’t anywhere near needing cut yet. Too early for me! Mid April is usually when it first needs it.

I do enjoy cutting grass though. My youngest and I have cut it together for the last 3 years.

 

[olcowhand]

If it has the right side axle differential I'm not sure if you can slide hubs out, but you could use wheel spacers to do the same thing.

 

[Propane1]

I’ll be two months yet before grass cutting. I’d load the tires Jim. Neat service vehicle.

Noel

 

[MFDAC]

The Simplicity looks like it does a great job mowing, Jim! I'm sold on those rollers on the rear of the deck.

It will be a couple months here too if things don't warm up soon!

DAC

 

[chieffan]

At 42° not getting to excited about working out in the unheated shop for a while yet. Usually colder in there than outside. Like another 3 weeks to a month.

 

[Sawdust]

Our winter isn’t over yet. Carol showed me a pic five years ago yesterday we had 5” of snow.

 

[MFDAC]

4 years ago today we had 2 -3 foot deep drifts. It buried my wife's clawfoot bathtub planter completely. Just dead brown grass today but maybe not later tonight.

DAC

 

[Cvans]

Hope you can cover up that ugly brown.