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Started making a scrap wood turning blank for the salt/pepper mills. Supposed to be raining off and on most of the week- good for the corn which was looking kinda dry.

2 minutes ago, lew said:

Supposed to be raining off and on most of the week- good for the corn which was looking kinda dry.

Hey Lew, I thought you guys lived in the burbs or city, unless you got corn in your backyard?

To the Indiana guys, I know @Ron Dudelston is about an hour and a half away from The Nutmeg Tavern in Peirceton Indiana. It may be a fun place to visit, the tavern is the location where the video in this Mondays Topic was produced along with hundreds other videos of homesteading and cooking and 18th Century life reproductions.

Here is the channel

https://www.youtube.com/@townsends

Here is their website

https://www.townsends.us/

46 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Hey Lew, I thought you guys lived in the burbs or city, unless you got corn in your backyard?

Not in our back yard but I can see it from the back yard!

We only need to take a drive of less than a mile, the whole town is less than 7 square miles, to see field crops everywhere. Corn, wheat, soybeans and wheat are the most grown. Soybeans are becoming more prevalent over the past few years. Vast areas surrounding us are dedicated to orchards- apples and peaches mostly. Franklin County, where Chambersburg is located, is one of the states leading agriculture centers.

Had to "Jump Start" the proceedings to buy the new place...by sending out a very NASTY Email.....within 15 minutes, it cause a whirlwind of activity.....waiting to hear the results, TODAY.

Bought 7 LARGE Storage bins, to help get things packed up...

Goal right now to been moved by the end of July..we'll see...

Our corn is looking great, not so much for my yard...which has taken on it's summer shade of brown. I did get in some weeding and watering over the weekend, and I'll try to do some more this week (maybe even get caught up) with the cooler temps we're having. I'm hoping for rain, and if we get some I'll be in the shop.

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I'm hoping for rain

We got 1.5" last evening in a gusty thunderstorm. First in about a week.

Nice avatar picture, Fred!!

@steven newman Sounds like the process we had to get our mortgage. Had to talk to some much higher ups to get the process rolling. Kinda wish I used someone other than Rocket because they sold the mortgage even tho they are administering.

@Fred W. Hargis Jr Nice new pic . Did you hair get gray overnight? 🤣

Got the first coat of paint on the pantry drawers and one more today. Got to pick peas again this afternoon. Hope to get started preparing for a demo later today.

Shop is closed for today...way safer, that way......every dang thing I've tried to do today, seems to want to fight me...will forego the spinny sharp objects...

Smart move @steven newman . If you're having an off day it's best to be safe and pass on the woodworking.

5 hours ago, John Morris said:

To the Indiana guys, I know @Ron Dudelston is about an hour and a half away from The Nutmeg Tavern in Peirceton Indiana. It may be a fun place to visit, the tavern is the location where the video in this Mondays Topic was produced along with hundreds other videos of homesteading and cooking and 18th Century life reproductions.

Here is the channel

https://www.youtube.com/@townsends

Here is their website

Townsends

Townsends

Townsends is dedicated to exploring the 18th century living, cooking, clothing, and much more.

Can you say,”Road Trip?”

10 hours ago, John Morris said:

To the Indiana guys, I know @Ron Dudelston is about an hour and a half away from The Nutmeg Tavern in Peirceton Indiana. It may be a fun place to visit, the tavern is the location where the video in this Mondays Topic was produced along with hundreds other videos of homesteading and cooking and 18th Century life reproductions.

Here is the channel

https://www.youtube.com/@townsends

Here is their website

Townsends

Townsends

Townsends is dedicated to exploring the 18th century living, cooking, clothing, and much more.

If you're ever in central NYS, the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown and Hanford Mills in East Meredith have the same themes. I suspect smaller venues like these are scattered throughout the country.

This is the drawer unit before slides installed.

And the install.

Before I started the build she said she did not want drawers. After she loved it and wants another set.

2 minutes ago, Gerald said:

she said she did not want drawers. After she loved it and wants another set.

BTDT!!!!!!!!!!

Update on progress on leanto. A friend came over to help me get the 2 x10 beam in. I put in the rafters.

Took he picture before I put all in.