Author Archives: itfarmer

Meanwhile Back at the Farm…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by itfarmer

A few years back, we had a very large pine tree cut down, and rather then waste the wood in a fire, we had it milled at a local saw mill. When we got the boards back, I was surprised. … Continue reading →

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Before and After Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 26, 2011 by itfarmer

The other day I just happened to look over at my two sweet cherry bushes, and noticed that they’ve got quite colorful, so I decided to snap a few pictures.  The very next day, I looked at the plants once … Continue reading →

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Moving and Sheeting

Posted on April 25, 2011 by itfarmer

My mother stopped by the other day to see how the greenhouse was fairing, and when she took a look at my chicken coop project she explained all the reasons why I would have to move it. The chief reason … Continue reading →

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Endless Cups

Posted on April 18, 2011 by itfarmer

The weather is warm enough now to trust in the safety the Greenhouse provides. I have an electric heater attached to an auto-magic temperature sensor to provide the first layer of defense, with a manual start propane heater to use … Continue reading →

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From the Ground Up

Posted on April 11, 2011 by itfarmer

What a flash. The weekend started like any other with plans for hard work, and real progress. The base of what I’m now referring to as my multipurpose building was completed just in time to start constructing the walls. In … Continue reading →

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Chicken Coop Plans

Posted on April 8, 2011 by itfarmer

I finally found the time to plot out my chicken coop design. I’d like to have a second story for storage, but I might not have that much room available. When I originally decided on the placement of the coop, … Continue reading →

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Seedlings

Posted on April 5, 2011 by itfarmer

   

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Chicken Coop Update

Posted on April 4, 2011 by itfarmer

Since the last photo of the chicken coop, I’ve started nailing down 2 x 3’s for a sub floor. Above you can see the first four rows, along with a nice covering of snow. The beams below the 2 x … Continue reading →

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Planting Peppers

Posted on March 30, 2011 by itfarmer

I was very happy with last years Pepper harvest, and in an effort to duplicate the results again this year, I’m planting my peppers a few days early. I’m changing my methods a little however, In the past I grew … Continue reading →

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New Chicken Coop Foundation

Posted on March 28, 2011 by itfarmer

In the fall of last year, I decided that my chicken coop was too small. I gave all of my chickens to my sister Sandy while I tore down the old coop, and started construction of a bigger model. I’ve … Continue reading →

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