For some reason I cant get trees

My water feature on Washington street is almost complete and the trees still haven't arrived,as a matter of fact I believe I have frustrated them with phone calls.So I will be going to Louisiana Missouri on Wednesday or Thursday(depending on when its raining ) pulling a 6 by 12 covered trailer to pick up 64 fruit trees and 12 paw paw trees "some for our Iowa expansion" .Its about 4 hours each way,or its a good day.This nursery /orchard supply is huge,I am excited.I wish I didn't have to go it alone.I will take pictures.

buldozer

 What an amazing machine and operator.all tree stumps removed,ditches filled,and land reformed in 5 hours.

How this machine is so big and produces such low ground pressure is a marvel in itself.Yea tire float it across the road with ease.

Water system for New Street

This is the reservoir tank that will be buried as well as use as part of an aquaponic system breeder colony and experimental research arena for native and non native species aquaculture commercial and private production supplier of fry.Or something where we are able to raise fry of species that could be sold or donated to schools or maybe just allowing the school to take part in the program which could grow into something through the vision of our youth who are freshly interested in aquaculture.How exciting the possibilities and even more so what a great task to be given,designing on what we have been so graciously given.

What you are looking at is the native species part of the 2 part system and the ring on the top is a concrete form to serve several necessary functions as well as being river rock beautiful.This pond is 23 inches deep and the" form"is reusable.Ill try to mock up a full pic if I have time.

10-22 overdrive

What a busy day,physically and mentally.Its about time some production has surfaced on my behalf.I get so thinly spread I can hardly accomplish minute task and then in one moment it all comes together in completion to make way for the next step.Today I glimpsed a moment on the horizon which gives me hope.Many folks have started stepping forward with land and opportunity,awesome.I look forward to the future and sometimes forget we have already done so much.Jobs.And soon even more as the fruit poundage will increase so will processing requirements.Bee keepers get ready for a new market next year.I am also looking forward to introducing aquaponics into the orchards(current project connected)sorry I havent been sharing but duty calls.

I have been thinking a lot about rose street

I think I may have an answer,grape vines vineyard style with a land rent agreement from the city for say a dollar a year.Wine grapes could be part of our program.Grapes are easy and I have a way to increase production by planting two separate plants.The top blue line is the guide wire that can be maintained any distance from the ground,rows could be close and this new planting method could prove greater yields!

10-20 so busy

Ive been trying to design water systems,get ready for winter at home,plant trees and rest a scratched eye ball.Its so much all at once that the blog got pushed back. I will try to post again later tonight as I am only home for a short time mid day.Just checking e-mails and putting medicine in my eye.Be patient but keep watching.

10-15 will share tomorrow

10-14 windy and cool

Tomorrow I am volunteering my services to my new neighbor to remove an old shed.And of course widdle a way at the stump on washington,soon that battle will be won.I still think I can get both places finished this year.Good,food is good.Always a market and constantly becoming more expensive.Its time to start thinking fruit processing.If you watch closely Im sure a winery has some equipment for sale or even a dairy,this equipment can be easily converted into juice and wine machinery.If not people get your canning jars ready,I hope to have fruit next year to share.

10-13 rain out finally

I have been neglecting some of my duties in hopes of rain days,I have to use every opportunity to"live" that presents itself.I did however make a few notes on BHCO structuring and met with a charity to "clean up Neponsit".They share our enthusiasm and have made a difference in their comunity,I look forward to a closer relationship as we move forward.I also sold a few trees so all in all not a bad day off .

Just so you know

I fought hard at the council meeting,my mouth was running at full speed.I spoke from the heart and kept it as professional as possible.I was probably too rough on the verdict,and will see it later.I cant help but feel Kewanee just missed a chance to grow,we will have to see how it works out.I will try to post the minutes of the meeting.

10-12 not much seemed to happen today either

It was a rough day today.I seemed to get nothing accomplished on the surface, but I moved forward in smaller steps as duty calls on the home front.I did secure a tractor for leveling and pulling timbers to an easy spot to cut up as well as burned up some brush and widdle at the stump on Washington.Yea I had a hard time understanding what I failed to communicate properly at the meeting all day and I will probably regret it  for <done.I spoke from the cuff, I went a little "long"but I did well.There may be some wiggle room on both sides of the equation.I will just plant more orchards on private land and see what that gets us.I need your help more now than ever.I can accept gifts and pending donations.If not its cool,I have a little money to add to the "pot" thanks to Barbara for her support and the land that started the mission.

10-11 council meeting

Its funny how much time I spent on tonight's outcome,how many persons laid their hands on this project,how hopeful I was and how many folks were involved.It was a no.However it was a victory in that an immense amount of information was gleamed from the council,I feel most are in.I just have to explore different avenues.The hardest part is going to keep my help motivated,I tell them this is a blessing they just don't see it yet.I will not fault in my mission moving towards a cleaner greener way of life.I had set aside some money for the Rose Street project so now I will try to buy or plant another orchard this year,Yea I "aint" gonna be swayed that easily.I will see if I can publish the minutes of the meeting,good comments on both sides,plus a solid rejection of the proposal .Now I can get back to work on New and a new project.good times

10-10 not much

In anticipation for tomorrow I "lined up" a few things but really didnt get much physical work done.Did some cutting on New and cut away at the stump on Washington.I see Bluejay Tree Service left me some wood chips,awesome.I also contacted Willis Orchard and am very interested in what they have to offer as far as fruit trees.There are some exotic species I hope to get that are newer to the market but well tested.Tomorrow is the council meeting,so dont forget.7 o clock.

my apple trees so far(plus a few mystery trees)

10-9 planted on washington

I know its hard to see but 5 of the six rows are started.I will post some pictures of the varieties thus far.I am looking now for peaches,apricots and pickle trees.Ok no pickle trees,the weather just isnt right.Ha

10-8 Waqshington Street

Sorry it got to late to take pictures but I planted  today as Jerry dug a few holes and we got some more dirt as well as leveled it out.Last night I got an e-mail from the city to let me know that Tuesday Oct11 they were going to look at my Rose Street Proposal.I am trying to rally supporters to come to the meeting,without over doing it.We dont want tons of persons to show but we need "close to the cause" support.If you reed this blog I consider you close to the cause.If we get permission on Rose Street,the town is our oyster.Please come to the meeting to be seen,I doubt anyone will need to speak,but the sight of you will have a great impact on their decision(its easy to say no to one,hard to say no to many).

10-7 planting has begun on Washington

I think today constitutes as a day off.I went with Jerry to get dirt(ashes)from Jasons workplace.Four Tonka loads or about 6 to 8 tons.They will be good fertilizer for the trees.I started planting and more important I have the layout plan completed.48 trees total,6 rows of 8trees.Their will be 2 rows of different  kinds of plums,1 row of pares,1row of different types of apples and1row of cherries.Yes the final row shall be reveled later(when it presents itself).Hopefully it will be peaches.

10-6 we have some trees

So I visited the nursery today after my morning meetings and a little chainsaw work.Much was accomplished,I have some fruit trees to plant tomorrow and maybe enough for one full row on the alley side.I hope to pick up some free dirt tomorrow morning and try to secure even more dirt for the future.I need to talk to the city folks about the details,maybe have them make a site visit.Im excited to think what tomorrow holds,Oh yea I am supposed to get some info to the Quad city times,and I see we have a posting on dwyer and michaels web site at twodorks.com.At least it came up when I googled it so give it a try,I will warn you its one of my first attempts to get noticed so it "is what it is".

10-5 New Street burn out!

I spent the entire day burning brush and drinking lots of water.I am still exhausted so thanks Chad for mowing my yard and thanks Wilson for helping load and unload.good night

10-4-good buddy

Ok its not as funny as I envisioned it,But I began preparing for this lame joke days ago when I changed to numbers for dates.How tired I have been from all the tripping over grape vines and crawling over logs,and the bruises.We value our loggers not nearly enough.Two of the stumps remain on Washington Street,both of which have steel embedded in them which ruined a couple of chains at $20 a pop,nice when your on a budget.However Jerry pulled out a couple more stumps on New as well as Washington as well as picked up the wood from both lots that was starting to pile up.I still like the good buddy thing.Tomorrow is a burn day so I better get some sleep.

10-3-11 New Street

Lots of sawing and picking up brush.I did drop a few trees and cut them up but most of the day was spent cleaning up what was already dropped.Im very soar and tired so this post will be short,as a matter of fact ....

10-2-11 New Street

Heavy machinery is the way to go.I know some folks may say its not "green" enough.I don't agree,but acknowledge our shortage of time verses the labor.It would have taken so much man power that the carbon produced by each human combined probably exceeded that of a machine,and if not it should.Building machines is one of the better paying jobs anywhere,well it used to be.If we can make machines,we can make them greener and cleaner which we have been for a long time so lets use our machines wisely and never forget to add the person into the equation,in numbers at that.

did you catch the mission statement

BLACK HORSE CHERRY ORCHARD

moving towards a cleaner/greener way of life

Oct 1 New Street

 What a prosperous day.

One or two more days like this (burn days) and it will be ready to plant the front.I even ran into the man with the dozer.