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2 days ago
Replied to the topic Are generators as viable today now with batteries?
Generators are still absolutely essential, particularly for off-grid or remote rural properties. While modern photovoltaic (PV) arrays and lithium battery banks may have been designed to handle daily power needs, the design is often reliant on peak or near peak conditions, they rely entirely on the ...
3 days ago
Created the topic Care, maintenance, critters in Ponds
I do not have a specific question yet. There are so many things to deal with. We do seem to have a constant outfall, perhaps less than 10gph during the heavy summer months (100 degrees F) with no visible inlets. Winter sees 2 or 3 inlets and maybe 10gpm outfall. The weeds along the bank are a total ...
4 days ago
Created the topic 1962 Ford 4000 Industrial Loader-Backhoe: Rebuilding the Main Boom Hydraulics in Toughest DIY Project
If you want a masterclass in testing your patience, your vocabulary, and your lower back, try re-packing and replacing rusted-out hydraulic cylinder lines on a machine built back when Kennedy was in office.
Last weekend, I tackled the main lift and loader bucket cylinders on my '62 Ford 4000. Betw...
4 days ago
Replied to the topic What are effective natural pest deterrents for tomato plants?
@sarah Great topic, Sarah! For keeping hornworms and aphids at bay without hurting pollinators, planting marigolds right alongside the tomatoes has been a total game-changer in our garden—they keep the soil nematodes away too.
If pests do sneak past the companion plants, a gentle spray of Neem oi...