Logging Shows

Step 4 Jessica Walliser Screw a hook into the top of the log. Screw it in the rest of the way by turning the screwdriver. For Added Interest mix whole nuts into the suet before packing it into the holes add dried mealworms to the suet for extra protein...

Timber Frame: Also known as post and beam, horizontal or vertical beams are either handcrafted or milled. Communicating Your Wants If you and your spouse have differing opinions about what you want, emotions can run high.

It's also important to keep in mind that log splitters can't split a log of any length; they all have a maximum log length that they can handle, because logs of any greater length would not physically fit in the splitter.

Beat The Winter Blues Karen Lanier Gather 'round the fire to tell stories. Here are some ways to incorporate your own version of a yule log into holiday celebrations, by turning surplus plant material into useful gifts that keep away various “evil spirits”...

Log Home Construction Costs Log homes, because of their custom features, tend to run a bit higher in price—sometimes even twice as much as their stick-built brothers. Manufactured homes are normally sold as packages or kits.

But one activity that can continue—and even be enhanced—during the winter months is logging. On many hobby farms, winter is the season when a lot of work shuts down due to cold temperatures and snowy weather, leaving animal care and routine farm maintenance...

“I keep adding other species as time and space allows. It's hard to guarantee you'll get any mushrooms unless you cultivate them yourself.” Warning: Successfully growing and marketing forest-grown mushrooms could lead you to other agroforestry endeavors,...

Mycelium is vital to our ecosystem, because it helps decompose plant material, among other things. They're also used to treat gastric ulcers, esophageal cancer, are loaded with antioxidants and help regulate blood lipid levels.

Even though most fireplaces can fit a piece of wood longer than 16 inches, firewood is cut to fit in the cord and not the fireplace. Grip the axe handle and chop up the log round into pieces of wood that are no thicker than 8 inches.

Vacuum drying and high temperatures increase the darkening effect throughout the wood. Repeat the measurement once yearly.Dry the log until the wood reaches the moisture level recommended for the project in which you'll use the wood.

Remnants of charred wood from the fires were saved to use for starting the fire the following year and ashes from the fires were spread in the fields, confident that this ritual would bring good luck for the new year's harvests.In later years, these celebrations...

Mushrooms should appear sometime between 6-12 months after inoculation, usually after a day of rain in the spring, summer or fall. If using sawdust spawn, you will need a special inoculation tool that you can get from the supplier as well.Once the logs...

Two more vises and a good-sized anvil were mounted to a second log. One of my concerns has been how I can work with long pieces of wood or iron rod. This fall, I will be installing all my woodworking tools and bench in an 8-by12-foot (former) garden shed.

Once you have layered the dome, use the sod, flipped over, to fill in any major holes. Even steeper beds are recommended, as they have more surface area for planting, reduce compaction over time and make harvesting easier.The second step and the most...

Let us get all our things together, pack in the cars and trucks and get moving, we will be back tomorrow at sunrise for a new day!I hope this unusual journey up and down giant grass was nice for you, see you soon!

It could even be a desire to use 2-by-4s or 1-inch planks that are actually the correct dimensions. For me, it was the idea that I could add value to my trees—even those untouched by professional loggers.

Our tour starts with a short lecture inside authentic Stubbs Cabin, built in 1888, then takes us to the activity cabin where we sample chores like grinding coffee and cleaning clothes in a washtub.

Growing mushrooms without a kit may be a bit more time-consuming, but the end result is worth the extra effort.Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat on your stove.

Remember, each mushroom variety has its own growing requirements that you should read carefully and understand before construction. Think about shade and sunlight, and make sure you have access to the required growing medium, aka substrate: fresh wood...

He felt the wet ice and the wind on his little face, and then the hard thud as the branch hit the ground. The yard was a disaster. He stopped and smiled as he saw his Momma in the distance, and waited to see how long it would be before she saw him.

“And how close are those holes?” Turns out I may have been a bit overzealous in my hole placement. Awesome Mushroom Guy was thrilled: He had an acolyte. After that morel, I seriously considered deepening my relationship with Awesome Mushroom Guy beyond...

Nearly anything will work, really. A few spoonfuls of good grated Parmesan and some chopped parsley garnished the light dinner dish. Add thinly sliced summer squash and red peppers at the same time as the mushrooms.

That is why one quilt pattern can have so many names, and sometimes one name is applied to several different patterns.Flower Basket is one of many different quilts featuring baskets.

Far and away the most commonly cultivated types are varieties of Agaricus button mushrooms; 835 of the 853 million pounds of mushrooms produced by the major U.S. growers last year were white button-cap Agaricus species.

The temperatures and rainfall allow roots to get a head start on growth before plants go dormant for the winter, which makes for stronger, healthier plants in the spring.are just a few of the perennials that can be planted now.

That same beauty can be an element in almost any garden. The ground beneath large shade trees such as maple, oak, ash, or tulip poplar is a perfect spot to replace turf-grass. Transplanting moss can be tricky, and you'll have better success if you take...

You see, on our farm a fencing project began in the woods. Fencing as a process began by selecting a good, white oak and chain sawing it into workable lengths. The dirt smells came later.