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lokie

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I'm not smart enough to be scared I guess. Only two things scare me. Being old and poor and a woman with a gun.

I had a close encounter with a little owl the last time I stayed at my stealth camp. I got up to go pee and he was sitting in a bush beside the trail. Startled him as much as me.
Each of the Iconic women in my life has a gun story around it.

My mom has pulled a shotgun on me.
My aunt has held me at gunpoint with a .38
Each of my ex's took pistols as parting gifts in the respective divorces.

Mrs Lokie respects the right of the people to keep and bear Arms
and as of this posting has not shot me yet.(:

This time I'm




P.S.

My sister owns her own firearms.:blsmoke:
 
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lokie

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What do they use pinestraw for?
http://www.pinestrawdirect.com/

Make your garden the envy of your neighborhood!


10 ways pine straw outperforms other mulches:


Longevity - doesn't float and wash away and breaks

down more slowly, so it doesn't need to

be reapplied as frequently as other mulches



Lightweight - easier to handle and lighter per cubic foot

than other mulches: one of our bales covers

as much area as 30 cubic feet of most

mulches!



Cost - cost per square foot competitive with

other mulches: as low as $1.29* per cubic foot

delivered to your door!



Soil health - breathes better, doesn't compact, and

allows for better water infiltration



Simple - easy to apply: just unroll and scatter by hand

(click to watch our pinestraw spreading video)

Pest free - doesn't attract termites

Plant health - adds organic material and nutrients to soil

and reduces weeds



Visually appealing - the uniform color and fine texture of pine

straw brings out the color, contrast, and

texture of your landscape



Erosion control - use where grass won't grow to hold soil

Sustainable - no harvesting of trees to produce

Master Gardeners - they use it and you should see their flowerbeds!

Zoos use it - it's easy to clean and replace

without destroying the soil in the

exhibit and some animals enjoy

it as bedding



Great for nests - used frequently for bird houses


I like the looks of using it as just a ground cover. I gave some thought to
covering my ski slope with it in the summertime. But I went with the old pine bark mulch instead.
 

too larry

Well-Known Member
You have a good attitude.
Most folks are holding up. There is not much you can do, so not worth worrying about it. Sister is a neat freak, and she is having problems dealing with it. She got a little bit of FEMA money and ran to her daughter's in Denver two weeks after the storm. But the mess was still waiting for her when she came home. The loggers have been cutting her hardwood this week, and she said she had bad dreams about trees falling every night.
 

Singlemalt

Well-Known Member
http://www.pinestrawdirect.com/

Make your garden the envy of your neighborhood!


10 ways pine straw outperforms other mulches:


Longevity - doesn't float and wash away and breaks

down more slowly, so it doesn't need to

be reapplied as frequently as other mulches



Lightweight - easier to handle and lighter per cubic foot

than other mulches: one of our bales covers

as much area as 30 cubic feet of most

mulches!



Cost - cost per square foot competitive with

other mulches: as low as $1.29* per cubic foot

delivered to your door!



Soil health - breathes better, doesn't compact, and

allows for better water infiltration



Simple - easy to apply: just unroll and scatter by hand

(click to watch our pinestraw spreading video)

Pest free - doesn't attract termites

Plant health - adds organic material and nutrients to soil

and reduces weeds



Visually appealing - the uniform color and fine texture of pine

straw brings out the color, contrast, and

texture of your landscape



Erosion control - use where grass won't grow to hold soil

Sustainable - no harvesting of trees to produce

Master Gardeners - they use it and you should see their flowerbeds!

Zoos use it - it's easy to clean and replace

without destroying the soil in the

exhibit and some animals enjoy

it as bedding



Great for nests - used frequently for bird houses


I like the looks of using it as just a ground cover. I gave some thought to
covering my ski slope with it in the summertime. But I went with the old pine bark mulch instead.
Mulch for landscaping. Longleaf brings the most. I was getting 100 bucks an acre, so 2K for that stand of pines. That just about paid the land taxes, so I will miss it.
Ahh, it's not a product in Calif; probably because of the pine blister disease; killing tons of pines here. When I first bought my place 35 yrs ago, I planted 35 pines of various species; only survivors are 2 of native species and 4 Italian stone pines
 

too larry

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Ahh, it's not a product in Calif; probably because of the pine blister disease; killing tons of pines here. When I first bought my place 35 yrs ago, I planted 35 pines of various species; only survivors are 2 of native species and 4 Italian stone pines
There are millions of acres of planted pines here in the Florida panhandle, so. . . . Bark is the mulch of choice out west.

Slash pines was king forever, but the native longleaf is making a comeback thanks to conservation programs. {We took that land out of rowcrops and got cost-sharing on the prep and planting, and got 1K a year for 15 years. Couldn't thin or sell pinestraw until it was off the program}

The pine beetle has been active here for years. You have to keep an eye on things, or they will go south in a hurry.
 

too larry

Well-Known Member
Fuck that sounds good.
I made a pot of coffee at lunch. Remembered it about an hour ago when I poured the first cup. Needless to say, nuclear propulsion was needed to bring it back to optimal temperature. 2nd cup I added a heaping spoon of Miss Swiss. Not too bad.
 

420God

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Trying to kill some time today so I got a decent pic of some eagles sitting on a tree in the back 40.

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I'm heading out to Green Bay later today to put money down on a Pug puppy. I wanted to wait until it got warmer to get a new pup so house breaking would be easier but the wife found one somewhat close for a good price. Taking the family out to Red Lobster after since my daughter's never had it and I haven't in over 10 years.
 

GreatwhiteNorth

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Staff member
Trying to kill some time today so I got a decent pic of some eagles sitting on a tree in the back 40.

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I'm heading out to Green Bay later today to put money down on a Pug puppy. I wanted to wait until it got warmer to get a new pup so house breaking would be easier but the wife found one somewhat close for a good price. Taking the family out to Red Lobster after since my daughter's never had it and I haven't in over 10 years.
You can't swing a dead cat around here without bitch slapping a few of those.
One flew past the window as I am typing this just to prove my point (I guess).
 

curious2garden

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Staff member
Trying to kill some time today so I got a decent pic of some eagles sitting on a tree in the back 40.

View attachment 4264202

I'm heading out to Green Bay later today to put money down on a Pug puppy. I wanted to wait until it got warmer to get a new pup so house breaking would be easier but the wife found one somewhat close for a good price. Taking the family out to Red Lobster after since my daughter's never had it and I haven't in over 10 years.
Nice day, report back on your progress :) good on you about the pug, pics please of the new addition to the family.
 
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