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Thanks, guys. I'm not sure where to get my water tested for minerals and such.
I've read about RO systems but I don't fully understand their function, except to provide clean drinking water. My...

Hi folks,
I finally had my well water tested at the local facility, and I was told the water is potable. Yippee. However, my water has the rotten egg smell and also has a saltiness to it. I believe...

I put up 6 foot poutry wire for my garden fence last year to keep all the critters out and it worked well. After almost a year of being pushed on by cows, the post are leaning pretty good and the...

Thanks for the infor Faith. I have a friend who farms in SW MO. They may have those trees. If so, I might make a special trip to collect a truck load of posts.

All my life I've seen those bois d'arc trees, but I've always seen them growing solitary. Where do those things grow in abundance? If the wood is so good for fencing why doesn't someone tree farm...

I have an oak forest at the back of my house so I've been collecting the dead fall to build a 2 rail fence. I cut 4-6" timbers for the post about 6', set them about 18 inches in the ground. I'm...

Wow, that sure does seem to be a lot of trouble to go to in order to keep moles out of a yard. Why not just spray for bug control? I have one mole tunnel that runs on the border of my lawn. I didn't...

As I remember them, they were in a thick soup, not that runny stuff that mine always turn out in. Salted just enough to make your mouth water. I suppose he let them burn a little on the bottom to get...

It's my understanding that mineral rights supercede land rights. That means that whoever owns the mineral rights can pretty well come in and do all the drilling they want to. However, they must also...

Jazz, if you're seeing a snake a day, that would be near 150 snakes. That's more snakes than Indiana Jones discovered in the temple of the Ark. I think I'd invest in a few cats, maybe more than a few...

I had scorpions in my house when I first built. Not many, but a few and, to me, one was too many. I did a lot of research to find out what the best way might be to eradicate them. Mostly, what I...

Update. To my surprise, the kittens are doing well. They have plenty of shelter, and I'm feeding them twice a day and keeping dry food out for them. Of course, the neighbors cat and dogs from 1/2...

Good point, UncleBuck. I've been a victim of identity theft, and I'm sensitive to the ease with which those who want to steal from someone can get the information needed to do so. It's almost to the...

Seems I can thank my public utilities for releasing and making it simple for anyone to gather this information on me. Try this link. Kind of scary with the ease of identity theft a reality.
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Unfortunately, your questions are all relevant to the area you are in and it's hard to give any kind of general estimate about costs. I would believe that because of construction needs in south La,...

As I read through this forum, it's amazing to me how some of us know so little starting out and so quickly become seasoned country folks. I'm dense about so much of this county living stuff, and yet...

Thanks, guys,
I think you're right, that it's a pollination issue. I have bees around, but I haven't really seen any activity. I've seen a few moths on the flowers. I'm not sure if they're doing...

My watermelon and cantaloupe plants are flowering and putting out vines, but as of now, I have no fruit on them. What can I expect from them in the next few weeks? I planted about the first of June...

And she was how far away? Yikes.

I'll add my only cougar story and try to keep it short. I was driving down the highway just outside of town, passing by my friend's farm, and I saw a cougar cross...

As far as I'm concerned, the western massauga is the most dangerous of snakes found in our area. They are aggressive and highly venemous. Their venom has neurotoxins and they are frequently found in...

Thanks, Pat.
That's sound advice. My mom's house is being overrun by these cute creatures so I have to do something with them. I'm not against having them neutered, and I wasn't sure about...

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. They'll have lots of places for shelter. I have an unoccupied dog house and lots of other weather tight places. I'm hoping they'll help with the mice population...

My mom's cat had 4 kittens. They are old enough to move to the farm, but they are still kittens. My question is, if I take them to the farm house, should I build a structure of some sort to keep them...

We have an aboundant turkey population. They cross my property every morning and evening. I know where they are at 8 am and 5 pm so hunting them isn't too difficult. I let my son's friend, Brian, bag...

My brother used to make great beans over the grill. They were charred just enough to add some extra flavor. Anybody have a recipe for char-grilled red beans?? I sure would like to cook up a large pot...