Thanksgiving

What a week.I had to take a break from the orchards to remove and rebuild the North wall of our house before the snow comes.I still have a long ways to go to finish but It should be winter ready soon.I mav however be removing the east siding and sheeting and moving a window a couple of feet before putting it all back together.Fun Fun.I will make that determination after this project area is 100% complete.Enough about what I have been doing and back to what needs to be done.

bench security

 Ahh my favorite,the best way to place the rock in position is to shovel this 2 tons by hand.But my friend Zack stopped by while on a job search and lent a hand,cutting the project time in half to just over an hour and a half.

Bam! I should anchor down the benches for a couple of reasons and I need to place the catwalk over the ponds for winter.However it is rainy and because my lady is working overtime,I need to help with the house and Jacobs return.I shall try to blog lots today between all other projects, but no promises will be made.

Red Adams still active

That  "  is rubber roofing scraps for landscaping cloth.A layer of  colorful river rock and a winter cover and that will be all for this year,except I bought some cheap benches and gave them a very quick paint job.I will be spending very little money from here on out as a new opportunity has presented itself.I just got done saying how I was basically finished and hoping to market what I already have,I was premature in many ways.A new opportunity has emerged and construction will surely be soon underway.Not to forget about the new program I have been thinking about for a few years which surfaced during the radio show on WKEI " people to people "I cant find the link but the show was Thursday the 17 th at 10;00.If you find the link please send it to my e-mail.Its funny though I mentioned 3 of the four aspects of the program.

The trip went well

The ride was long(a little over 7 hrs round trip)but not nearly as wet or windy as the last trip.Chad went with this time and we had a good time chatting it up for hours.We took a 12 foot covered trailer and my pickup.

Back to Louisiana,Mo that is

Washington Streets trees were being delayed too long so a new order was placed with Stark Brothers for 38 trees.Even a fig tree called the chicago,plus persimmon fruit trees that will survive here and of course more paw paw trees.But I would have been satisfied with my previous suppliers trees,they have good stuff.I will probably be ordering bare root stock once a year anyway, which is best done by first researching and buying from different suppliers.This ensures variety and price setting.So the only downfall is that better planning is necessary,I can handle that.The sense of urgency is gone,satisfied I guess.Dont get me wrong, I am still very busy.On track but relaxed,all is well.

Paw Paw Trees

These are my Paw Paw trees,they are about three feet tall in 4 by 10 pots.I am currently waiting on answers about planting and care.They may have to be planted in larger pots in the garden over winter,maybe in a makeshift greenhouse.And that is where they are going to end up soon, if I get no response.

Red Adams Water Feature

I know it doesn,t look like much at this stage but it will be beautiful when its complete,some landscape stone and some river rock coupled with a small solar fountain and a couple of benches and a few fish will really bring it together.

New Street Planted

I still need to mulch and most of all pick up rocks(lots of rocks) also the grass seed will wait until spring.Dormant seeding is possible but risky,and grass seed is $90 a bag.

Trees for New Street

 What a garage full of various fruit  bearing trees.

A little security with oak 2 by 4,s so the trees will be ready for planting Saturday and Sunday.This is the last orchard of the year.(except a few Paw Paw patches will be planted when my schedule allows )

I can hardly wait until tomorrow

Lay out the minute the ground is dry enough to walk on ,until then I will work from the sidewalk and get things ready for non stop planting and picking up of rocks that are littering the area after all the earth work.The web page is also " jamming" due to  http://pourhouse.com/ so time to double down again.However this seems to be the last orchard of the year,I may have time to do planting for the general public one last time before winter only with a lot more variety of all types of fruit trees.I may even "line up " some paperwork schedule soon.But I really want to plant these trees which are awesome by the way.

What a journey

 This truck was awesome but super big and fuel hungry at $220 in diesel round trip and $136 rental costs(not bad for 24hrs and 400 miles).Even more awesome Wilson came along for support and friendship.

Unfortunately it rained the whole trip so the few pictures we got were from the truck,and the orchard supply was so overwhelming in size,we loaded and left.But not before I met some good people with big hearts who gave me a pruning book that covers everything and reassurance in my mission.Thank you Stark Brothers and god bless that you are hiring in such a time, I hope too create jobs in any economy through agriculture as well in my area.

Tomorrow we leave a 5:30 am

Wilson and I are headed to Stark Brothers Orchard Supply,I am stoked.Im glad Wilson used a vacation day .I have rented  a truck from the good  folks at Coyle .They do more than rent trucks.I feel blessed to have met them and will be spending some time with them in the future,good people.I am debt free again today after paying the buldozer and  all other pond related bills.This kind of debt free is almost unheard of in today's society,Its because of my lady.She has been supportive so many ways,I am right on schedule with the monies I have invested except I spent most of my unemployment checks as well,thus not helping out at home at all.I seem to have just enough money after this tree purchase to hand out some cash and pay for accounting fees with very little left for an attorney,Im interested to see how it will work out,I may be home schooled in more subjects than I wish.Whatever it takes,Im still in.I will be planting a lot of trees over the next few days then paperwork galore,8 hrs a day plus I will push for extensions if I have too,but I will do what is necessary. After the filings the charity is on its own for a while,I will campaign for funds, but it is what it is.The people will have to provide as well as corporations and private business or it will fail,Yea. I hope this is shocking because then you will see I need your help.Failure is not an option but it is never unexpected ,if you dont see it coming you will be greatly affected.I have already nearly accomplished my goal of planting the orchards.I look forward to our expansion into Iowa and nearby towns.Some more orchards may be planted in Kewanee ,but its now up to the people.Im just psyched about tomorrow  today !

I am ready for my trip

I spent most of the day preparing the land for"layout " on New Street.However I was able to haul a load of dirt from Red Adams to put around the water pond,man do I need those remaining trees for Washington Street.I will be leaving for Louisiana Missouri on Thursday morning at about 5 am.They dont open till 8 so they will be in their routine when I arrive.I called today and added 6 more paw paw trees for the Iowa expansion.It is just the beginning but Its a good one.Paw paw trees are quite unique and suggest you research them,but the best is to talk to people who have them to get the truth.