tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618599153266591841.post9115623520742914179..comments2014-05-05T03:48:35.492-04:00Comments on PotterVilla Academy: More on Tomatoes and ChicksMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05301468731066790829noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618599153266591841.post-13313130321855981632008-04-02T11:11:00.000-04:002008-04-02T11:11:00.000-04:00I love the eggshell/tomato pot idea! If my tomatoe...I love the eggshell/tomato pot idea! If my tomatoes don't start flourishing... I may have to try it this year.Mrs. Deeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415436468238082569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618599153266591841.post-21535009720481031922008-03-31T15:52:00.000-04:002008-03-31T15:52:00.000-04:00Hi Mr. Kimball,Some days are more productive than ...Hi Mr. Kimball,<BR/><BR/>Some days are more productive than others :)<BR/><BR/>For the brooder frame I used Oak. A friend from church has a portable saw mill, and he milled up a bunch of oak boards for me to use for the hoop-coop (that makes it quite heavy, but the oak should last better than pine and I can still move it OK), and I used part of the extra boards for the brooder. If you follow the link to the page about the "electric lamp brooders," they have a materials list and several pictures. The design is from the 1940's I think. Originally, the brooder was meant to 4' square, but I didn't need that big of one (or have the space for it inside the hoop-coop) so I made mine 2' by 4'. I moved them outside last night, and today they are wandering all over the hoop-coop and returning to the brooder when they get cold or whatever, so that type of hover seems to work fine. I hope to get some more photos up soon.<BR/><BR/>We hope to get a hot water heater modified for a scalder, but if not the deep fryer will work. We are very thankful that God worked things out so that we got it. We were only really at Lowe's on the spur of the moment to double check some prices on some other things--it is amazing how God works. <BR/><BR/>MatthewMatthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301468731066790829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618599153266591841.post-16904255540288049332008-03-30T21:31:00.000-04:002008-03-30T21:31:00.000-04:00Hey Matthew,You sure can cram a lot of projects in...Hey Matthew,<BR/><BR/>You sure can cram a lot of projects into one blog post! ;-)<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed with the electric blanket seed germinating heater and egg shell planters. Good ideas.<BR/><BR/>My son and I were studying your brooder base and wondering what kind of wood you used for the frame. It almost looks like a hardwood. Is it?<BR/><BR/>And, yes, indeed, your Mom sure did get a deal on that turkey fryer!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/><BR/>Herrick KimballHerrick Kimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618599153266591841.post-4418365434096158442008-03-30T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-30T17:22:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194423707313520833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618599153266591841.post-72893936481390491102008-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:002008-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:00Mornin Matthew, Man you have been busy. Things l...Mornin Matthew, Man you have been busy. Things look like they are comin along fine. Tell Jonathan that my site counter says 2050 hits but 2000 of those are me checking to see if anyone had looked at my blog yet :-). I got a late start this morning too. I like the egg shell pot idea. First time I have seen it. Goin to tell the wife about it. You were askin on how to sharpen a shovel. I just put a good sharp edge on the part that cuts the ground. File will do it or if ya want to do it a little fast a grinder. Natural deal is for the metal on the edge of the shovel to be blunt. Put a nice sharp edge on that blunt end. You would be surprised at how much easier it is to dig when the edge is sharp. This mostly goes if you are digging ground for a garden or trenching and such. It don't make much difference if you are shovelin gravel. Now, I am talkin spade here. Grain and snow shovels don't really get sharpened. One thing I do and alot of people don't bother is clean and oil my shovels after I use them. Prevents them from gettin rusty and a clean shovel digs easier and the dirt/ snow don't stick to it. Kind of basic stuff. I am sure you all know this all ready. I used to have a pail of pea gravel that I had poured used motor oil in and would run my shovels up and down in there. Cleaned and oiled it at the same time. When we moved I lost my pail (or didn't take itwith me) and I have not put together another one. It has been three years I guess maybe this summer I should put that on my very long list. Wife just hollered breakfast so I better get or she will throw it to the dog. Talk to ya all soon. <BR/><BR/>GuyGoodolboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233522757372416322noreply@blogger.com