Trying something new

Precipitation History at Middleton Field

Maybe the link will work. I do notice they reported 37.50 inches of precipitation last year. There were several days with .01 to .02 of precipitation on conditions described as "Fog."

14.90 as of 04/26/07
37.50 inches in 2006
59.92 inches in 2005
54.47 inches in 2004
61.04 inches in 2003
55.56 inches in 2002
61.29 in 2001
00.00 in 2000
39.64 in 1999
43.12 in 1998

Ok, the link doesn't work without changing the dates on the "To" part--but you can see a year's worth of data
http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KGZH/2006/1/1/CustomHistory.html?dayend=31&monthend=12&yearend=2006&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Test

A dude named Jerk . . .

And a couple of rubes

The Cigar Tree

SOoooo, what was the deal? We burned the woods sometime around the middle of March, and this tree burnt for over 6 weeks--correction noted from the first comment. That was one slow burning tree. This was a tree that a broken over at the base. I lit the base, when we were burning the woods, and the crack of the tree lit, then burned down the length of the tree for just over 6 weeks.

Corn at the Meadow - May-July 2006

Took this shot in May, 2006, when we were checking out the "Cigar Tree." Although its a little hard to see, check out the height of the corn in the background. At least, I think that was supposed to be corn.

Then we had a couple shots of the corn at the July 4th, 2006 skeet shoot

Lake Stuff

Murder Creek lake project advances
Monday, April 09, 2007
By CONNIE BAGGETTStaff Reporter
EVERGREEN -- A decades-old controversial proposal to build a lake on Murder Creek in Conecuh County has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which will seek public comment on the issue through the end of April.
Over the years, proponents have changed the stated purpose of the lake in an effort to get the project approved.
One push two years ago said the lake was needed as a source of drinking water, then for recreation. The project stalled when studies showed no reservoir was needed for drinking water, and damage to the environment was too severe of a tradeoff to make it a recreational lake.
Still, proponents have not abandoned the idea. The application now lists the requested use as a reservoir for agricultural irrigation and industrial purposes.

The remainder of the article and source is continued in the first comment--

iam in.

intesting additions stang!

So much to learn, so little time; but there is TIME!

Try this for the Meadow

Planting

Couple of items planted or to be planted. Source is the Tecomate Wildlife Systems and various Pennington websites. The Max Attract, Lablab, and Rackmaster products were obtained from the local Barnes Ace Hardware. The search for inoculant continues but apparently there won't be any. That's the word at least from the Tecomate Rep--who wasn't aware of the apparent shortage until Thrash told of our searching woes. Seems most inoculant comes from Australia, and the extended drought there has cut into the Aussie's ability to produce the stuff. Big D planted the Lee Place strip around April 25th and we planted around the Meadow on May 5th. Think our stuff was Rackmaster Deluxe, but I ain't sure.

Some details about the products from websites.....

Max Attract -We have sought out the very finest such plants, from energy-rich premium grains to high-protein clovers, peas and vetches. And, to make absolutely certain that Max-Attract is unmatched, we’ve added chicory, the forage sensation not found in any other competitive annual fall blend. Deer love this stuff, and it establishes quickly and produces nearly year-round.

Rackmaster Deluxe - Soybeans, iron clay cowpeas, buckwheat, sunflower, and sorghum make up the perfect mixture of seed ingredients to create an ideal food source and excellent cover for deer, turkey, dove and quail.

Pennington's Rackmaster brand of deer mineral offers the required 2:1 ratio of calcium to phosphorous and is an all natural, soil colored formula that is easy to use when making mineral licks.

Monster Mix - Packed with world-class legumes plus loads of the forage sensation chicory, Monster Mix comes as close to being the perfect year-round food plot mix as anything on the market.

Lablab - Lablab has been scientifically proven to add an unprecedented 20 to 40 inches of antler and pounds of weight to mature bucks! These phenomenal results are due to its extraordinary protein (up to 38%) and phosphorous levels, ideal Ca/P ratio and superb palatability and digestibility. Lablab is essentially a super cowpea, only far more nutritious, preferred and productive (capable of producing over 10,000 pounds/acre). Plus, it’s drought, disease and insect resistant.

East Hill

This is the bush hog road running south from this East Hill plot--Lablab is planned

Little help on these "names" and labels guys! East Hill? Meadow - East Hill? Border Line, where Thrash did Grind?

Back Pond Corn Plot

Planted corn March 21-22, 2007.

Meadow West-Bush hog Road

After the 2nd discing (disking?)

April Planning

Getting ready for Peter Cottontail. Expected low tonight of 24 degrees.

Ph Testing

The Old Tree

Because its a cool shot

Tools & Equipment

John Deere 4030 with the JD Killefer 6H-02 offset disc/harrow

The Meadow

April 7, 2007. Max Attract on left was planted in September 2006. Corn was planted first/second day of Spring (March 21-22, 2007)

November 23,2006

September 2006--Max Attract

And for fun--the Farmer Gone Wild inspiration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-w0PAa5eM

Ph at September 2006 - 5.8-6

Members of the Blog

The closets are all clean now!

He's behind you!

That's a big buck!

Farmer Gone Wild

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-w0PAa5eM