New guy from SE Michigan.

[trail twister]

I my self do veggies in 3 raised beds and about to expand after 4 years. Wife likes Perennials and has about 3200 sq feet of gardens for them. We also have many shrubs which we allow the deer to trim for us up to a point.

I also keep bees, have been doing it for a very long time. Build my own boxes, feeders and other wood equipment. Run a 72 frame auto extractor when we extract honey.


For summer fun we have a 1985 Buick LeSabre we take to cars shows just about every week end




I might add I love just about evey thing about winter except ice fishing.


Al

 

[DirtMechanic]

I my self do veggies in 3 raised beds and about to expand after 4 years. Wife likes Perennials and has about 3200 sq feet of gardens for them. We also have many shrubs which we allow the deer to trim for us up to a point.

I also keep bees, have been doing it for a very long time. Build my own boxes, feeders and other wood equipment. Run a 72 frame auto extractor when we extract honey.


For summer fun we have a 1985 Buick LeSabre we take to cars shows just about every week end




I might add I love just about evey thing about winter except ice fishing.


Al

Awsome! Welcome aboard! Love the car- I drove a 1985 Electra through my college years. Loved the ride!. Maybe you can share tips on bees for beginners? There are so many here that worry how to attract pollenators.

 

[trail twister]

I don't see a section on Honey bees on this forum. Be happy to share what I know.

We have made so many friends at car shows with things theyu do covering a wide spectrum.


Al

 

[Becky]

Hello and welcome to the forum! Great to have you here

 

[alp]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Sheal]

We've already met Al but welcome to the forum. Love the bees, love the car, but you can keep winter!

 

[trail twister]

Winter is my favorite season.
No mosquitoes, no ticks or other biting bugs.
No weeding, no watering.

Just a bit of snow plowing snow blowing. Lots of snowmobileing, cross country sking and so much more.

Al

 

[Sheal]

You certainly make the most of it. Given the chance I would hibernate.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Welcome to the forum @trail twister

 

[trail twister]

Maybe have to do this a couple 3 times a winter. But this wasn't the right blower for the job. It was only -30F below that day. Mother in law was worried I might be getting cold. Couldn't believe i worked up a sweat.






Should have used this blower on the deep stuff but I had not remade it yet. For this snow
the little blower would have been fine.
Was 20F this day with some wind.






Proud of this blower. I picked it up as it sat out for the trash man and put 167 dollars into it. A new engine and two new tires.




Then there was the fun when Brother I and a friend used to take a weeks vacation to snowmobile.



The falls were nearly totaly frozen up.




Can't party all night and ride all day with out a nap.




Al

 

[DirtMechanic]

Maybe have to do this a couple 3 times a winter. But this wasn't the right blower for the job. It was only -30F below that day. Mother in law was worried I might be getting cold. Couldn't believe i worked up a sweat.






Should have used this blower on the deep stuff but I had not remade it yet. For this snow
the little blower would have been fine.
Was 20F this day with some wind.






Proud of this blower. I picked it up as it sat out for the trash man and put 167 dollars into it. A new engine and two new tires.




Then there was the fun when Brother I and a friend used to take a weeks vacation to snowmobile.



The falls were nearly totaly frozen up.




Can't party all night and ride all day with out a nap.




Al

Your pictures remind me of my childhood in Alaska. Here in Alabama such snow comes once in a few decades. I will pass along a tidbit useful for snow thrower braggado, a bit of trimmed rubber from a agricultural machine belt bolted or riveted to the impeller blade and trimmed to a tight chamber clearance will double your throw distance and impress your neighbors.

 

[MaryMary]

Hi Al, and welcome to the forum!

I don't see a section on Honey bees on this forum. Be happy to share what I know.

I would love to read about it! You can put it in General Chat. @marlingardener also keeps bees, and I would be interested in the variations in care between Texas and Michigan.

 

[trail twister]

Impeller Up grade has been done.

Ok think I can do that.

Al

 

[Sheal]

That's the first time I've seen a snow blower, a shovel is enough here.