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Definitely Doc DHave a handful of sunchoke tubers here from <a href="https://mstdn.social/@MCDuncanLab" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MCDuncanLab</a> (thank you!), so I am googling odd facts about them before even planting them, as one does. Seems they can do nearly anything, including produce alcohol, for drinking or fuel.Any thoughts on that?<a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/growyourown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#growyourown</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/homebrew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homebrew</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/biofuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biofuel</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ethanol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ethanol</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarStork stalking around the garden, carefully picking the best piece of hay for their nest. Must be expecting!Other choice nest building materials got flown in from at least two different directions. Not easy finding quality furniture these days.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Stork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stork</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Nest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/StorkNest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StorkNest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarSome of the concrete beams got a new job. Keeping firewood off the ground and well ventilated.This firewood store is superb, wind blows through it from one direction or the other most of the time. The stacks were aligned the wrong way though and leaning against the barn, plus the wood had just been stacked on the ground, so the bottom layers were rotted away and the next few were moist.All fixed now! Plus some stacking done.There's even tasty grapes on the roof.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Firewood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Firewood</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarWell, this sure is a lot easier and less back breaking than previously.Some of the concrete beam harvest from the garden is going for a ride.Really need a thumb for the excavator to grab stuff like that though. Using only the bucket works only if they're spread apart, which they mostly weren't.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Excavator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Excavator</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/MiniExcavator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MiniExcavator</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Concrete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Concrete</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Trractor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trractor</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Trailer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trailer</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarStorks enjoying the last sunbeams of the day.Also enjoying the pre-egg time. They're circling over the fields together, hunting mice, bringing in big chunks of grass to upholster the nest and shag at least 4 times a day (probably more).And that's despite me chainsawing and impact drivering pretty much next to them today (the firewood store is almost under their nest). Don't seem to mind. At least I didn't hear any complaints. Good neighbours.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Stork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stork</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Nest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/StorkNest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StorkNest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bird</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarFixed up the roof supports of the firewood store. The old were sitting on soil and rotting away.Jacked up the roof beam, cut out the rotten old support and pulled it out. Filled the hole with smashed up concrete debris and drilled a hole through a large chunk, hammered a piece of rebar through and left it sticking out to fit into a hole I drilled into the new log. No more rotting.Then new supports cut, shaped and installed x3.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Firewood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Firewood</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Repair</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Woodworking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Woodworking</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Construction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Construction</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarThe mallet I made two years ago from firewood logs is returning to its original purpose, splitting after lots of hard use.Made a new head from green applewood. Heard somewhere it's clever to make the handle from dry and the head from green wood so the head shrinks onto the handle. We'll find out if this works. I suspect it might just crack. Or shrink away from the handle. Time will tell.Anyways, I can whack stuff again!<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Hammer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hammer</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Mallet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mallet</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Woodworking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Woodworking</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tools</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GreenWoodworking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenWoodworking</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarA strong arm with claws arrived. Small enough to drive into the living room, strong enough to dig holes or lift logs. With extra trenching and sand bucket.Had some practice digging and then reinstalled the roof, which to my delight fits through the barn door.Filled the grease gun and gave it some lube as it's been sitting outside all winter.Only came with an engine manual, none for the machine itself, which is probably against some EU law.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Excavator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Excavator</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/MiniExcavator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MiniExcavator</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Digging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Digging</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarWent south to retrieve wife and buy excavator.Wife is dubiously inspecting the new living room arrangement, excavator should get delivered tomorrow.The B&S Petrol engine would've been a six month wait, so I grudgingly went with the KOOP 1 cylinder air-cooled diesel, a copy of a Yanmar design. It's got a year warranty in case it goes wrong (they tend to go wrong early on or not at all from my research).Bonus: Wide and trenching buckets included!<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Excavator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Excavator</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/MiniExcavator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MiniExcavator</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarIt's sunny and warm air is rising over the fields. More storks arrived, gliding on the thermals. Our two stand in their nest and scan the horizon. When another approaches, they throw their necks backwards, clatter with their beaks and stare the intruder down.This seems to work, as none got close enough to start a fight.The noisy cranes have yielded the area to the newcomers and can only be heard trumpeting from the distant wetlands.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Stork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stork</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/StorkNest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StorkNest</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nature</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarFound a bunch of Uwaga! in the garage.Not sure what this was even used for. It's relatively modern stuff. Prices seem to be in Lita.One is some kind of hydrophobic coating for minerals and the other a cleaner to prepare them, I think?Perhaps from the southside where there was a partial, halfarsed attempt at renovating the foundation. Or perhaps it was just something someone brought by.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Polish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Polish</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Chemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chemicals</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/GarageFind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GarageFind</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarDrama! Another male arrived, or I think male, because they fought and chased each other. Unfortunately they look much the same, so I can't tell which is which.There was a lot of back & forth about occupation of the nest, swooping and staring down the other guy, but now the old couple is back in control. I think. Unless new guy moved in with new wife. Or there was a partner swap.How is anyone supposed to get any work done around here with stork telenovela playing in the garden.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

T.J. HobThe chickens are our <a href="https://homestead.social/tags/homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homestead</a> 's unsung heroes. Just getting on with their important business and leaving eggs. Here are 2/3 (Griddle and Mr. Flashy) of our aging, fox reduced, flock and their incoming reinforcements. I'm skeptical about geese, but they'll be here next week so I'll find out!

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarFlies (of the lord?)We've gotten the inside under control with the UV fly attractor + roaster lamp and meticulously killing every single one we see in the house.But outside is another story. Any warm surface is covered in them. I don't think the colour matters, they just sit where it's sunny.There's not even any livestock around, so not sure why. The neighbours cows are a decent distance away too. No manure either.Need more frogs! :)<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Flies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Flies</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Insects</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/PestControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PestControl</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarReplaced this electric lantern in the barn with a LED projector. Much less romantic yellow light, but I can actually see something in there after dark. Also I won't have to sell a kidney whenever I forget to switch it off over night.It's actually a pretty robust and well designed housing, so I want to restore it and eventually hang it on a lamp post somehwere, with a yellow LED bulb inside.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Lamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lamp</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Light" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Light</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Old" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Old</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/LED" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LED</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarLazy carpet laying: Move furniture to one side of the room, install carpet in other side, move furniture over the roll (tricky) onto the new carpet.The furniture rollers are useful, but with uneven floor it's best to use only three of the four, else one pops out when you hit a low spot :)Not going to bother with skirting board. Don't want to pull out the existing and make a mess and don't want to put a second layer either. Mostly hidden by curtains anyways.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Carpet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Carpet</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarV. is away visiting <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Funcik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Funcik</a>. Check out the weird happy grin he does when he's really excited. No, it's not a snarl, he's smiling - perhaps something he learnt from humans.Meanwhile I'm using the opportunity to shift the furniture out of the living room, scrub the floors and then lay down that cheapest of carpets we bought a while ago.An interim solution for X years until we get around to tearing up the floor and putting in a new one.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Renovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Renovation</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Dog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dog</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarThis is all @piggo's fault.We're thinking about raising the windows, because on the inside, they're very low. At knee level, to be specific.On the inside it would look fine, but we can't decide if it looks weird on the outside or not. Too close to the roof beam casing? Or not?Excuse the crude gimposhop job.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/LogHouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LogHouse</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Windows</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Renovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Renovation</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Plan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Plan</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarThis contraption has been sitting outside the garage for ages. Finally got around to inspecting it. It's a <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a> chain flail mower, no respect for life edition.Connects to tractor, PTO gearbox driving a rotating disc below with two short lengths of chain attached.That is how chain flail mowers are normally built, except they have a steel cage around them because they fling stones and the occasional chain.Also, it's way too close to the rear wheels.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Tractor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tractor</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Farm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Farm</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Treasure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Treasure</a>

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmarSmall shack by the river with some weird metal shelf jammed in the door. Very crooked and about to fall over. Probably should pull it down, throw into the trailer and use for the sauna. Luckily no asbestos roof on this (but probably thats also why it looks like that now).No idea what it was used for. It's right next to a bigger one.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Homestead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Homestead</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Shack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Shack</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Rotten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Rotten</a>

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