David Nash's Blog, page 29
October 24, 2021
PS Auto Adjustable Trailer Hitch Review
Having a farm means you are always hauling stuff, and since someone stole my trailer hitch I needed a new one. I decided to get a super strong adjustable trailer hitch from PS Auto. I am in the market for a large equipment trailer to haul my tractor so the 20,000 pound capacity is required. ... Read more
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October 22, 2021
TNTell Shoots the GSG Firefly
TNTell the YouTuber (aka Willliam) shoots his favorite pistol, the GSG Firefly formally known as the Sig Mosquito. He was supposed to research and then explain about the particulars of the pistol, but he got excited and just shot it. At least he remembered his three step draw. We messed up on our research when ... Read more
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October 20, 2021
Child Beekeeping | Farmer Tell’s First Time Working Bees | Child Installing Package Bees
Child Beekeeping you say. My son wanted a bee suit so he could help me with the bees. So…. He got a bee suit. He did better than his mom did. Actually since I din’t seal my suit carefully and bee got inside my bonnet, the boy did better than me. Now, the filming of ... Read more
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October 13, 2021
Help Your Chicken Beat the Heat | Easy Frozen Chicken Treats
It is hot and humid and our poor chickens looked hot to Tell and his Mom so they ‘hatched’ a plan to help his chicken beat the heat. The bucket waterer and other things just weren’t doing enough to keep them cool in a humid Southern summer Their solution: Freezing whole corn – juice and ... Read more
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October 6, 2021
Farmer Tell Talks: Pasty Butt Chickens
Pasty butt, also known as chick pasting up is a common yet deadly condition with young baby chickens. It is most often caused by stress. Pasty Butt occurs when droppings stick (paste) to a chick’s vent area, preventing excretion of waste. Luckily, it is is easily treated, and recovery can be quick if action is ... Read more
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October 3, 2021
How to Build a Wood Crate – Classic Storage
This a quick article showing how to build a simple wood crate. I built these crates to fit on industrial shelving so I could sturdily organize all the materials I keep around for projects. These DIY wood storage crates have survived a couple moves and lots of abuse. The side slats can from boards cut ... Read more
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October 1, 2021
Mason Jar Lasagna
This mason jar lasagna is not a food storage or canning recipe. It uses mason jars for meal prep convenience, NOT long term storage. This is like my mason jar salad recipe, something easy to make ahead of time that you can eat in a hurry or at work. Secondly, this is not a recipe. ... Read more
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