First it was the foxes, so we got electroplastic netting, then it was the hawks, so we built "THE GEODESIC CHICKEN DOME" (inspired by Buckminster Fuller, of course). Introducing the (somewhat) portable chicken containment and protection system. The outer mesh is charged with 8,000 volts of predator (and feed stealing goats) repellent. We have not lost a chicken since. Sure beats coming out to a half eaten chicken everyday! Soon after finishing it we sold the flock down to 6 birds which has worked out great. Just enough eggs for us and a few friends and family.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tractor Mod
Winter seemed long this years, so yet another tractor project was spawned. The idea was to stretch the tractor and add a bed for hauling things around the homestead. Things were going well until a chain broke, and unfortunately with this design, if a chain breaks, you lose your breaks! Not too cool, thankfully I was still testing, aware of this fault and no damage was done. Oh well, another project shelved until next winter...
Wheel Weights and Chains
We have had a lot of rain and snow this winter which has made it a little tough to haul wood around with the garden tractors, so I went to work building wheel weights and chains. The weights are made out of recast tire weights and added 170 lbs to the tractor. Between the weights and chains, it made a HUGE difference. I was even able to pull our 4x8 utility trailer (300 lbs+-)up the steep part of our hill with 6 inches of snow on it.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
New Trailer for Garden Tractors
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
New Tractors
After siezing up the motor on my old Roper (did you know you have to check the oil?) Went to a mower guy to buy a salvage engine and a c. 1970 Sears 8XL followed me home. Had so much fun with it, a Sears Suburban 12 (complete with mowing deck, 3 pt hitch, and scrape blade) soon joined the fold. The 8XL runs like a champ, the 12 needed some work, however during the repairs it managed to throw the pully off the flywheel. So back to the salvage man...looks like plowing snow will have to wait until next winter...
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Year in Pictures - Kids of all sorts
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Spring 2009
Spring is here on Silver Creek!
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, and I'm no author...
Columbine
Slabbing some fallen pines
The new wood shed
Beef Steak is shy
First Ruby Throated Hummer of the Year (female)
We've got a pair of Pileated also but they are incredibly camera shy.
Anyone know what this is? It's all over the pasture.
Camping trip to Curtis Creek
Monday, February 23, 2009
Whippoorville Farms carries Silver Creek Family Farm Eggs!
You can now order
Silver Creek Family Farm Eggs through Whipporville Farms.
Place your order at: http://www.whippoorvillefarms.com/
Place your order at: http://www.whippoorvillefarms.com/
While you are there check out Whippoorville's outstanding organic seasonal produce selections!
Pick up your order between 10am-12pm or 2pm-5pm in the Union Plaza building (Lower Level - Suite 101) in downtown Hickory.
Orders received by Tuesday (2:00 pm) will be available on Wednesday
Orders received after Tuesday (2:00 pm) will be available on Friday
Orders received after Tuesday (2:00 pm) will be available on Friday
Whippoorville Farms is a small organic produce farm located in Hickory, North Carolina. Whippoorville encompasses 22 acres in the Mountain View area. Whippoorville utilizes two small garden plots that, combined, total approximately one half acre. They have also started a small fruit orchard which has Thompson and Concord grapes that were rooted from the family's 50 year old vines. Whippoorville has been growing produce since 2000 and have been selling at local Farmer's Markets and on the web since 2007."
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