Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Raining Hickory Hulls
The little grays are cutting hickory now, and bits of hickory hulls are coming down on us when we go out with the dogs. The squirrels are not bothered by us down below. Those little guys are tough to locate, but when you finally see one, they would be easy shots up there, with only their jaws in motion.
Tuesday Torque: Albert City, Iowa Thresherman Show
You probably have never heard of Albert City, but that is where you should be for August 8-10. They have a nice steam and gas show, and this weekend, Kory Anderson will be there with his Case 150. If you are in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa, you should make the drive to see the biggest, newest traction engine in the world.
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Drop A Dead Kentucky Coffee Tree!
This KY coffee tree has been dead for a couple years, and it is time to turn it into firewood. The wood is still solid (and loaded with moisture), which is much better than dead ash will do. Ash trees turn into punk quickly and are dangerous to cut after they die. This drop had no surprises, and it will be stacked to dry in the barn in short order.
