ReeferMac

I've been using a combination of different kinds of clover with good luck. You have to cut it up good when mulching in (green manure), but after a couple years I've noticed an improvement. Makes good bee food, too. I've got some kind of pea going in addition to an oat I plan to try to harvest for the chickens this year. Buckwheat makes a great cover crop, and can re-seed if you let it go. Knoxville seed over by the zoo usually has good stuff and saves shipping. I've also been putting daikons out in the pasture area to try breaking up the soil, and its been working well. I want to try a really dense planting in the new garden space we're trying to get going.

Yeah, I have a small safe, bolting to the floor to secure it makes sense. 1000 lbs ain't going anywhere...

I've enjoyed getting together with TGO'ers every time I've had the opportunity. I've often thought, more so lately.... that we should have (verrrry loosely organized) TGO get togethers once or twice a year or something? In my past life I was a founding member of a big Saltwater reef aquarium club, and we'd have get togethers at each others homes every other month (because you can't haul a 210 gal reef tank to O'Charleys parkinglot). As is the way with strangers over the internet, it fell out of fashion (for good reason, someone got robbed - they stole corals out of the guys tank when family was at work/school). When I was a member at ORSA, one could reserve the clubhouse for free for gatherings and invite non-club members (a temporary gate-code was generated). Maybe someone rent/reserve a pavillion at a local town/state park (that allows permit holders to carry)? Admission = chip in a couple bucks and someone buys the hotdogs and charcoal? Bring a dish-to-pass/bag 'o chips, drinks are on you? Maybe you meet 2-4 people you 'know' online and invite them to your home next weekend if so inclined. Between things these days and us all being gun owners I strongly discourage inviting total strangers into your home. It would be a great way to network like-minded folks, and put a face to the name you've been bantering with online for the past #-years! And then maybe more than 4-5 of you will know thats really not me in the avatar, lol! - K

Lmao @Chucktshoes I hate the inside of pumpkins, too. They're a customer of mine, usually get there 3-4x per week. Waiting to see this new kid. Size-wise the team does not impress me, but then I'm biased.

LOL! Everytime I went to the range you'd see a dizzying array of guns in all shapes and sizes. ... and I dunno nuthin about ballistics and math that matters. But the only ones making echo's that literally rolled down the 'holler, were the 300 WinMag guys. They usually shot twice and left, too, but I'd digress...

Sounds like you need a visit to the range, Jim! I've got a chair setup about 75 yds away from my "backstop", you can come plinking out here any day! I'm fairly new to the hobby, don't have any safe-queens yet. If ammo were cheaper (and one could get it!)..... At the cost of those big ones I'd probably only take it out on 4th of July. LOL!

Lotsa nice stuff in EastTN (checkout S. Va, too). Have been to and would recommend Davy Crockett and Great South Fork parks. Lots of fishing around Morristown area if thats your thing.

LOL. I'm upstream from Oak Ridge on the Tennessee river. These shouldn't be affected by anything coming from the plant there. LOLOLOLOL!

Took the pawpaws about a week ago when they were still a little firm and finally got around to using them! They were a hit all around. Used this recipe: https://www.realtree.com/timber-2-table-wild-game-recipes/wild-pawpaw-pancakes Anyone need pawpaw seeds shoot me a pm with a mailing addy, and you can tell people you have a story about those mystery seeds from china, too.

Seriously.... way nicer than the stack of old rottens logs I propped a pallette up against in my back corner.

Ditto. What I did was get the regular permit, then when it was about to expire, I upgraded it to lifetime. I wanted the lifetime, but I believe as a new transplant from Yankeedom, they wouldn't let me. Since the OP has had one previously, might be otherwise? Regardless, you go down to a UPS store nearby and get fingerprinted in like 10 minutes, its digital, painless, no ink.

Interesting thread, had to remove a visitor from the chicken coop earlier this week, and I almost posted b/c I couldn't ID it. Chicken snake was what my neighbor called it. We let it go down the end of the street (1/2 mile away, wooded preserve).

Got my new toys in the mail, a 2 pack with extended battery. Any tips, tricks, suggestions? Not a HAM... but got these for more than just fancy walkie talkies? My understanding is they can be used to monitor emergency services frequencies in addition to many other uses? Thanks.

Good for you Johnny. Much respect for police.... but arrogant asses like that need to have their $hit re-adjusted by their employer from time to time. Should have called the ATF for him and had them look at those modded M16s. I'm SURE he's got his stamp in order. - K

Welcome! B-I-L has some acreage in Bell Buckle, lovely little town there.

LOL! Welcome to TGO! I see you are already familiar with the 'liberal' embargo enforced by strip search at the border. You'll get along just fine, here!

Hahahahhahaaaa!!! I used to have a customer in Rogersville, been there maybe a dozen times. Unless you're looking at living "downtown "(), I'm certain you won't have any issues at all. Ever. Its a beautiful part of the country, and most folks here are supportive of gun use when done so responsibly. Welcome! You're gonna like it here.

How they got there is irrelevant. Its a job, same as garbage men and ditch diggers. You were elected to enforce the laws on the books, not as your political preference dictates. Same for cops. Voluntarily put yourself in that position. If you're willing to let your personal opinions affect whether you do your job or not, you shouldn't be in that position. I believe that was Link2ks point?

Brown liquor is an acquired taste. You have to keep at it! Enjoyed this one quite a bit! Won't replace single malts, but a nice sipping whiskey.

Thanks for sharing Links2k, I'm glad you elaborated to your original comment. I do agree with your stance in principle. As with many professions (teachers come to mind?), if you can't do the job right, time to find another one! Does the same argument apply to district attorneys? Say you agree with BLM protesters, does that give one the right to selectively enforce the law as written on the books? You can get off of a looting, rioting, or assault charges in some jurisdictions, but not others, based on the political inclinations of the mayor and DA. Is it not the jury's job to determine guilt or innocence (for which they don't even get a paycheck)? The apathy that we are talking about is directly caused by the above. Why bother putting yourself in harms way for a paycheck, when the person who's paycheck is based on their ability to prosecute said arrestee, willfully and deliberately (*for political reasons*) refuses to do their job? Lack of evidence? Sure, don't prosecute. Improper procedures? Sure, don't prosecute. No Miranda rights? Damn well better not prosecute.... Agree with protesters political bent? Nope, sorry, his ass still belongs in jail. Just my 2 cents. I don't speak for others, but think many feel the same way. It is what's at the root of much that is dividing our nation today, and I thank you for engaging in rational discourse about an emotional topic! This kind of peaceful debate is a cornnerstone of modern intellectual societies. This is how we move forward on touchy subjects, by being polite and articulating our opinions and feelings. - K

Friend of mine is a shrink in Chiraq,p has a client or 2 on the force. One recently promotedl: tells all his patrolman, go find a nice place to park, turn the radio way down. Not to single out one city, but you are going to see more and more apathy from the people who choose the profession. I'd even wager it will continue to devolve until the only cops left are the crooked ones. Self-fullfilling profecy to defund the police. Connection between cause and affect completely ignored. I give it about 3 years until some places are literally like Zimbabwae.

It's a great facility, I really liked going there to shoot. Just haven't had the $$$ for ammo the last few years, so it seemed silly to spend $160 on a club membership I'd use once a year? If you shoot once a month (which I should...) it's worth it, IMO. I usually spent more time talking to other folks on the bench/after shooting. It would get busy during certain times of year, but if you can go on a miscellaneous weekday morning/afternoon, you're just as likely to have the whole range to yourself. Pistol and skeet ranges were fun, they had rifle benches out to 200 yds, but heaven help you before deer season! Ironically enough, one time I was there, we had to stop shooting for a few minutes because a group of them wanted to run through the middle of the range! I've got some acreage now, and started clearing a lane and building a backstop at one corner of the property... 10 yds is cleared and in use, I'm almost out to 75, just needs some clean-up... too hot to chainsaw now, if you don't have to. Looks like I'm not too far from you! - Kevin

I was able to join w/o a sponsor. Need one your 2nd year. Its a great club, nice people, excellent facility. I dropped my membership last year, else I'd sponsor you.... just fill out an application and mail it in with a check. -K

Ya know, now that I think about it... There's another chat board I'm on, Worldwidebeekeeping.com, and I also do not receive eMails from their site. Even on conversations I'm following/subscribed to. Dunno if that matters? Or does it point more to the ISP bouncing everything (oddly, I get emails from employer and job hunting sites all the time, just chat boards I don't get?) Thanks again.

Thank you Sir! Errrr... looks like I posted the 'help' message on April 28th, so... well, it was a little before that, but no worries. This is a cause I like to support. FWIW, I'm not receiving eMails at my host (kmcdona1 (at Symbol) comcast.net) updating about replies, etc., rather I saw the notification icons in top-right corner. I would still come by and browse as a guest w/o logging in, but wasn't able to participate... that being said, I'm OK if I don't get emails, I'll just check back in on conversations I'm interested in. Thanks again!