I started the truck this morning, 
ran the rhino around and this afternoon I'll make some spaghetti sauce.
ran the rhino around and this afternoon I'll make some spaghetti sauce.Work Done in 2019
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With the temps in the high 40's on Monday and 42 on Tuesday, I better do some roof raking tomorrow and then remove the snow.
heavy hammer
Minister of Fire
Here in southern Ontario we've had a good winter for wood processing. Last winter was too much snow to get in the woods. I've had a pretty good run the last 4 weekends and CSS about 20 weeks of burning. The ATV trailer I use holds a week's worth of burning.
Last year I didn't cut anything.......I missed my days in the bush. I'm sure going to miss this ash too. Down to about 12 trees still standing.
Last year I didn't cut anything.......I missed my days in the bush. I'm sure going to miss this ash too. Down to about 12 trees still standing.
With some rain coming in, I did the roof raking and then removed the snow that came off the roof with the snow blower.
We might get 5 - 8 inches of snow today so maybe the tractor will be needed and tomorrow I can roof rake again..
We might get 5 - 8 inches of snow today so maybe the tractor will be needed and tomorrow I can roof rake again..
jatoxico
Minister of Fire
About 2/3 through a pile of rounds that I bucked up and top covered. Squirrels and other critters nested in the pile and made a mess. Lost a couple rounds tp punk but mostly solid. As I'm splitting you can tell that very little moisture was lost in the three years they've been sitting.
Total mixed bag, there's locust, hickory, oak, soft maple, basswood and a little hard purplish wood that must be walnut but I didn't know I had any around. The basswood dries to an almost balsa wood feel so I guess that will be my startup & shoulder season wood. Left those splits extra large.
Total mixed bag, there's locust, hickory, oak, soft maple, basswood and a little hard purplish wood that must be walnut but I didn't know I had any around. The basswood dries to an almost balsa wood feel so I guess that will be my startup & shoulder season wood. Left those splits extra large.
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50 degrees today. Snow is melting off. Decided to scrap the plans to move a cord (soaked) and make one heck of a Super Bowl feast. Fired up the Green Egg and smoking some Turtle Eggs (sausage patties stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeño and rolled into an “egg”). Jalapeño and cheddar stuffed shrimp and some shredded chicken sandwiches. Bourbon and Cohiba on the side 
Here’s to you @thewoodlands. The scallop marinara was wonderful
Here’s to you @thewoodlands. The scallop marinara was wonderful
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I'm glad you liked it, I hadn't cooked that since I was renting from a good friend back in the late 80's or early 90's, everyone liked it that afternoon.......we were having a pretty good party so being half in the bag made up for my lack of cooking skills back then.50 degrees today. Snow is melting off. Decided to scrap the plans to move a cord (soaked) and make one heck of a Super Bowl feast. Fired up the Green Egg and smoking some Turtle Eggs (sausage patties stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeño and rolled into an “egg”). Jalapeño and cheddar stuffed shrimp and some shredded chicken sandwiches. Bourbon and Cohiba on the side
Here’s to you @thewoodlands. The scallop marinara was wonderful
I never did cook the braciole yet. We might try a Italian dessert if we can find all the ingredients at one of the grocery stores.
I'm glad you liked it, I hadn't cooked that since I was renting from a good friend back in the late 80's or early 90's, everyone liked it that afternoon.......we were having a pretty good party so being half in the bag made up for my lack of cooking skills back then.
I never did cook the braciole yet. We might try a Italian dessert if we can find all the ingredients at one of the grocery stores.
It is definitely a new favorite in my house. I’m lucky my wife likes seafood. Lots I know don’t.
I have never made braciole but have always wanted to give it a shot. That and many other Italian dishes. I have mastered chicken Marsala and my meatballs. Haven’t “perfected” lasagna but it’s notbing to balk at.
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They look very tasty. Do you bake your meatballs or cook them in a sauce?It is definitely a new favorite in my house. I’m lucky my wife likes seafood. Lots I know don’t.
I have never made braciole but have always wanted to give it a shot. That and many other Italian dishes. I have mastered chicken Marsala and my meatballs. Haven’t “perfected” lasagna but it’s notbing to balk at.
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SequoiaFarm
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It has been tough cutting in Michigan this year. I got out this weekend before we hit 55 degrees. We set a record low on Thursday morning and a record high on Saturday. Most of these downed Ash are measuring 17-23%. Even got my dad to drive his way too expensive F-250 out for a load.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
This is the 5th load like this I’m getting at work only about half way through the pile, have to stop temporarily since it warmed up, a little at a time really adds up though
lindnova
Feeling the Heat
Early January was temperate with no snow. I burned my brush and did some bush hogging in the woods to clear honeysuckle and buckthorn. Almost no snow and frozen ground.
Trimmed a few acres of walnut - easy with no snow. Lots of motivation for the grove since prices have skyrocketed. Too bad mine are only 15 years old. My son will have a goldmine someday or I I live long enough might see some of it in old age.
Then -30° on last thursday and +37 on Saturday. Fun stuff. Now more now again.
Good thing is I have over a year ahead on firewood stacked and ready.
Trimmed a few acres of walnut - easy with no snow. Lots of motivation for the grove since prices have skyrocketed. Too bad mine are only 15 years old. My son will have a goldmine someday or I I live long enough might see some of it in old age.
Then -30° on last thursday and +37 on Saturday. Fun stuff. Now more now again.
Good thing is I have over a year ahead on firewood stacked and ready.
Medic21
Minister of Fire
Finally froze again without it being so cold it’s dangerous. Got this and dropped a dead ash and split it by hand for a coworkers father in law that had surgery last week.
An inch of snow on the way home. Took tomorrow morning off work to cut more and move some logs to the mill while it’s froze.
An inch of snow on the way home. Took tomorrow morning off work to cut more and move some logs to the mill while it’s froze.
Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
Medic21
Minister of Fire
Jan Pijpelink
Minister of Fire
We put two loads of firewood in today, tomorrow I'll get it stacked and then we'll get more ironwood inside before the storm hits.
SequoiaFarm
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Full blown ice here in Southern Michigan. Getting the chain sharpened for all the easy wood that's on the ground.
I cleaned the chimney/pipes of the wood stove and the pellet stove today since it was nice out. Not much came out of the pipe for the wood stove and the pellet stove had the same amount it usually does at this time of year.
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