Whatcha Up To???

[w_r_ranch]

Made a pot of pinto beans.

Finished researching the replacement greenhouse & pulled the trigger on a Grandio Elite 8x12. It has a green powder coated extruded aluminum frame, 10mm twin-wall UV protected poly-carbonate (verses 6mm) & built-in gutters. I also upgraded it to include an additional double door for the back wall so we'll have flow-through ventilation (verses louvered side windows). I'll have to modify the existing wood base but that's relatively cheap & easy to do.

Installed a 'remote battery post terminal' below the driver's seat on the Defender. This will allow me to charge or jump-start without taking everything out to access the battery compartment, which is a PIA. The manufacturers all recommend placing it inside a front wheel well... why would anyone want to install it there to purposely exposed their electrical system to water or mud is beyond me.

​

 

[KsK]

Moved firewood off the back porch. Took down an old deer feeder. Changed the oil on the ATV. Next year I will take it in, laying on concrete is getting to much for these old bones.

 

[Titus Bass]

Took one of the Yorkies to the vet this morning.....Some bloody diarrhea. Going to be fine. These little dogs have a very finicky stomach.....300 dollars and some medicine and back home.

Waiting on nephew to get home from hip replacement......He will need a little help getting up the stairs.......

 

[w_r_ranch]

Did the weekly shopping.

Detailed the Defender before putting the newly arrived cargo bed mat in it.

Fed the cattle.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Culled the tomatoes & pepper plants in the greenhouse. Their growth is behind what I would normally expect them to be at this point...

Watered the porch pots & hanging baskets.

Formed a couple of rows in the garden & fertilized them.

The high today was 87 degees... now we're waiting on the arrival of the incoming cold front. It arrived at ~1745 hrs. UPDATE: It's now down to 60 degrees with a 16 MPH north wind... It's going to be kind of chilly tomorrow.

 

[KsK]

Planted purple hulls and pole beans. Potatoes coming up. we don’t get a late freeze.

 

[w_r_ranch]

It's 46 degrees with a 14 mph NNW wind this morning. It made it up to 61 for the high this afternoon.

Made a lemon/poppy seed cake with lemon frosting for the granddaughter.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Septic guy came out to repair a shorted wire to the compressor & to do the quarterly inspection.

Low winds today, so I finished burning out the garden & the watered it for a couple of hours to ensure that there are no "hot spots".

Watered all the crape myrtles & all the pots/hanging baskets on the back porch.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to LaGrange to get my haircut, do the weekly shopping & to fill up my gas tank.

Prepped the potatoes for planting.

Watered everything in the greenhouse.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Planted the 2 rows of potatoes.

Watered everything in the greenhouse. Also watered the garden.

Fed the cattle.

 

[KsK]

Planted cowpeas. Tomorrow big day: corn,squash,cucumbers and okra.Hopefully find the tomatoes and bell peppers I’m looking for on Friday.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Prepped & fertilized the row for the pole beans.

Picked up our prescriptions at the pharmacy.

Removed the asparagus bed spray heads for cleaning as a couple of them were clogged, then reinstall all of them.

Cleaned/refilled the bird's water trough.

 

[KsK]

Got everything planted.Will look for tomato and bell pepper plants tomorrow.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Hit the package store & then the lumber store.

Made a 'bed divider' for the Defender & then painted it. This is to secure the spot spayer & battery in the back of the bed.

Watered the plants on the back porch & the stuff in the greenhouse.

 

[KsK]

Picked up the plants I was looking for. Now for the wind to die down, wow! Niece in Midland has a steady 40+.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Planted the Romano green beans, then watered them & the potatoes... Challenging with this wind.

 

[KsK]

Planted zucchini plants and some marigolds. Until the winds start dying down, holding off on planting tomatoes.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Harvested asparagus to go with our supper.

Watered the garden, asparagus bed & the trees/lirope in the front yard.

Refilled the redbird feeders, then put out new seed & suet blocks.

Prepped/seasoned a pot of pinto beans for tomorrow.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made the pinto beans.

Picked up another load of cattle feed & filled up the truck.

Harvested some cilantro for the beans

 

[w_r_ranch]

Prepped, formed & fertilized 2 rows for the tomatoes.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the porch pots, hanging baskets, garden & asparagus bed (before the wind kicks up).

Set the tomato stakes in preparation for planting.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Took Dieter to the vet for his yearly & monthly shots.

Vacuumed my Jeep out & washed Dieter's 'mud room'.

Vacuumed out the garage.

Watered the stuff in the greenhouse.

Fed the cattle.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the garden & asparagus bed.

Went to town to pickup a sack of sunflower seeds & a few items at the grocery store.

Pulled thistle up in the yard... I need to spray.

Reinstalled Dieter's 'mudroom' in my Jeep.

 

[w_r_ranch]

I was planning to cut the grass but it looked like the battery was dead (I fully charged it a couple of days ago). I took it back to where I got it & Don tested it & pronouced it good. He did give me another one to try but 'The Husky' still refused to start, so I put my battery back in & called Western Auto to come & pick it up. It was running fine the last time I used it...

Watered the garden & asparagus again, as well as the stuff in the greenhouse.

 

[KsK]

Planted tomatoes and bell peppers.