Lions, Eagles, and BearsDec 4, 20206 min readPond Management Part 3Mechanical Spillways and Improving Pond Habitat A Master Class A well-constructed pond will be enjoyed for generations. This is the third...
Lions, Eagles, and BearsJul 10, 20205 min readPond Construction – A Master Class. Part 1 of 3As homesteaders/farmers, we are big into “DIY” projects. If we don’t know how, we watch a YouTube video and figure it out. However, pond con
Lions, Eagles, and BearsJun 16, 20208 min readPond Management – A Master ClassRead Estate agents know the key to selling rural property is the listing of a pond or potential pond sites. As a homesteader, we want a...
Lions, Eagles, and BearsMay 5, 202010 min readImproving Your Woodlot: Part 2In Part 1 of Improving Your Woodlot, I wrote about identifying and killing low quality species, low quality formed trees and diseased and...
Lions, Eagles, and BearsApr 20, 202011 min readImproving Your Woodlot - A Master Class Improving Your Woodlot A Master Class Part 1 With the present economic uncertainty what can you do to protect your investments,...
Lions, Eagles, and BearsApr 5, 202010 min readChainsaws Part 4. Tree felling, Limbing, and Bucking. A Master Class. As a homesteader, I believe we own our property and the trees that grow there. However, in many communities, there are regulations and res
Lions, Eagles, and BearsMar 7, 20208 min readChain Saws Part 3 Safety and Operation A Master ClassChain Saws, Part 3 Safety and Operations In the movie, ‘Dirty Harry’, Clint Eastwood, who plays Harry, does a narration about the...
Lions, Eagles, and BearsFeb 22, 20207 min readChain Saw Part2b. Maintenance A Master Class As a Natural Resources/Vo-Ag teacher since 1971, my school program usually had at least 3 chainsaws each year.
Lions, Eagles, and BearsFeb 15, 20209 min readChain Saws, Part 2. Maintenance A Master ClassChain Saws Part 2 Maintenance There will be two weeks on this topic. It is just too big to put all the information in one blog post. As home
Lions, Eagles, and BearsJan 31, 20209 min readMaple Syrup 101 A Master ClassAs a maple syrup producer, it is time to prepare to tap the trees. We finally got that cold snap and tapping can begin anytime in the next 4
Lions, Eagles, and BearsJan 17, 20205 min readChain Saws, Part 1. Selection A Master ClassThis is the first part of a four-part series on selection and use of a chain saw. As a Vo-Ag/Natural Resources instructor I have taught...