American_Badass

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[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for this. I have been meaning to call them. I know they do stuff like this.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Okay, cool, thanks. I know conservation will provide a seed listing, if nothing else. It's just a big investment. I didn't say this earlier, but I'm definitely going to do a test spot this year and see how it goes. I'm not able to drop serious cash on seeds without knowing how it's gonna go, to some degree.

I'd be interested in trying some plugs. I'm just lucky enough to have some equipment, so I can turn over some ground pretty quickly.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Rough about the septic, comrade. I replaced mine last year.

I actually don't know how much I need in terms of weight, but something around 300k - 350k Sq ft for that field. I don't know what I'm doing with the rest yet, but that's where I'm starting.

Also, this xerces guide is neat, I'm looking through it. And thanks for the seed place. They pretty reputable? I don't want something invasive mixed in.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, that's the direction I'm in. One thing is that I don't know a ton of places like what I want to do. I'm worried about if I just let it grow if there's something that should be in there that isn't, or if something invasive will take over.

I really don't know much about local resources beyond department of natural resources and conservation. Although, I'm sure there are some bee groups that might know of something I don't.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Well, it only gets cut like once or twice a year now. There's some stuff established, but it's really big for me to be going through and taking clippings. Possible, for sure, but with a few small kids, my time is at a premium.

Idk, really. I'll see who gets back to me from local offices.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I do have a tractor, which I absolutely love. Unfortunately, my beautiful old gal is going to the tractor doctor, but trying to get her ready to plant this fall.

Yeah, I talked to a department of natural resources guy at the state fair, and received a free packet of wildflower seeds, but I need like a few hundred pounds of it. I gotta email some people.

I'll check these links, hopefully find a good seed mix.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (17 children)

God, I have a ton of lawn. Few acres of it, really. Got quite a bit more of other stuff. I gotta figure out what I'm gonna do with it.

Right now my back field is just all grown up and a guy cuts it for hay. I'm planning on a wildflower meadow back there, and keeping some bees. Gotta get my tractor ready and all planned out to see what I'm gonna plant and how I'm gonna do it.

The lawn portion I'm not sure. My food plot will go there certainly, but that's only so much. Maybe I'll tear it out and do all clover at first. Idk. I'm open to suggestions.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

I just really don't want my kids around any dogs, which is why I disagree with just letting any of them roam. A dog snapped at my kid's face and now we're both afraid. Dogs just aren't people. They get upset and bite. I don't mind people having them, but yeah.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago

Oh, I don't know. I love having kids. It can be a lot, but nothing really touches the feeling of when you come home from work and they all rush to see you. I could see it not being for everyone, though.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Seriously. This will be a controversial issue to a handful of freaks online that will mention it in the same breath as litter boxes in school restrooms. I put this under: guaranteed I will never see this discussed offline category.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 46 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (6 children)

If I'm not mistaken, this is referring to a bill that requires tampons to be stocked at Minnesota public schools free of charge, which is nice,. My wife is a teacher and we buy certain things to keep stocked in her classroom: tampons, deodorant, blah blah.

The kids really use em too. I don't care to buy it, but I'm sure it's much nicer to just have it done through the school.

[–] American_Badass@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago

I really think this country is too crazy to really determine a motive. Why do people shoot up elementary schools? It seems so easy to think it's politically motivated, but I'm not convinced he hated trump, really.

 

My toddler is a lovely child. I spend a lot of time with them, I lovingly refer to them as my permanent companion. I cannot step outside for a cigarette without them coming out with me. No problem, but at some point I'd like to transition them to their own bed. They sleep in ours every single night, and generally sleep much better in there and for longer.

Has anyone transitioned a kid to their own bed after a long time of co sleeping? They don't fall asleep on their own yet and I lay with them until they fall asleep, but if I try in their room it's tears until we're back in the big bed.

 

I think I'm going to cut a swale in my yard. My septic tank will run chlorinated water out to it, so it'll be pretty wet. Anyone had success planting something like this? I saw some swale specific seeds online, but wondering about personal experience.

Some people leave it low and have water run up to a berm which they'll plant the other side of. Supposed to be nice for watering plants, but I don't think it'll work here.

Also want to try to plant some ditches to prevent erosion. They're real steep and generally have standing water at the bottom. I think I'll have to go with grown plants for that. I can't really imagine I'll be able to keep seeds in there without running off.

 

Bought a house at a discount from a lady that 8 dogs that seemingly predominantly used the bathroom inside. The piss was enough to sting your eyes when you walked in. Pretty nasty stuff.

I really wanted to do a move-in ready home, seems like I always have to do a bunch of work to a place, but it's saved me some money.

Subfloor repairs were pretty significant, but it had to happen anyhow. 70's house with mdf under it that was piss logged, and I laid tongue and groove bamboo anyhow.

I got pretty nervous after demo because I was still getting a urine smell, but it's out now. Got most of the new floor in, but still gotta finish a closet and a bedroom.

Not a terrible project, ended up looking really nice. The bamboo is hard as a brick. Took some trial and error to get the stapler right to not split tongues but to also get the staple all the way through.

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