and so it begins

Paperwork on the retirement trees alone is the goal for today.I am writing all aspects of that program today,actually right now.Its exciting to be looking into a future where I will no longer be alive,but the program will live and continue on..It gives me a sense of accomplishment and a sense of great hope.I had better get back to work,I am so far behind with the paper trail,I am doing paperwork on my break form paperwork.My hope is that the program continues to virtually write itself as it has done so far.It is truly a blessing to have been given BHCO and all its details,glory be to God.The paperwork is so that BHCO is not destroyed or misused by man,so I will definitely be looking into having an attorneys stamp of approval on the finished project..I shall need to continue with my work as many things are demanding attention to give the project "flow".

Merry Christmas

I spent the whole day exposing a cyber bully on a topix forum.I wont lie it was tough.It took nearly 11 hours of typing and digging to draw the guy out.He is hard to battle against because he uses so many different names,even your own to keep conversations going .I reported him as much as I could and started a thread to show others how.It will be a tough battle because of his tactics,but I do have his name ..I will not share it until I have captured him for certain but I do believe I just busted the most evil of enemies ..the unseen bully..I will compile a report of all the information I have gathered and send it off to any agency that will look at it.Freedom of speech does not trump the law of accountability nor does it exclude me from being able to speak freely.I cannot stress the fact that this bully filled several pages of comments using different characters to get his fix.I almost feel as if I was up against a professional and will reflect that in my report to the states attorney and FBI.I may actually have spoken directly to the guy and he fits the MO perfectly.I consider it to be a great victory when evil is put to the light.Cyber bullying is a huge crime and should carry a matching penalty removing the bully permanently from cyberspace after just a few convictions and then taking it to another level of discipline. God knows when yu are pretending to be someone else to do harm ,and so do the people doing it.I hope yu all have a great holiday and please pray that we get this bully to justice.Besides I have more important stuff to share as the orchard program is closing itself detail by detail..

Hopefully some day I can research sprays better

Well I just beat the weather on the spraying.I hope I did it correctly but it is quite possible I will not know..ever..
 I have been able to work on the signs a little and will continue to do so over the next couple of days.I have some things of my own to get caught up on first.Like I hope to get back too work,,soon..

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I will be write in candidate for city council,I will be change!


 I want to work on the litter problem ,edible landscape..maybe create a lease or buy back program,connect the council to the people via a log in forum streaming network..Build an active committee based program that will allow to take pressure off any one individual and most of all just be as helpful and hopeful as possible..God bless all of you...See even today,"the end" can be turned around..today is the beginning..Still time for others to step up..Volunteer for as much as you can,in work and in play..Its those moments that you have stepped forward of your own free will to have an experience,which in itself is life..

moving forward

Remove the words "space industry" and replace them with the words "city of kewanee"Simple question and answer will open doors..this discussion group seemed to be Bransons people pushing NASA to let them in.It was great and the seed is planted.I bet you dont see the connection between the orchards and new frontiers,now you do...Space travel has always been a dream of mine,To voyage the stars,how cool would that be..Bransons team have stepped up to the plate and deserve a chance..I believe the interview was on nasa tv roku 2 latest episode..I should post more info but most of you will probably not care,so I wont...We can have ships in outer fricken space man,we can be interplanetary in just a few years..Or we can sit back and do nothing now and put us even further behind...Wake up!! people are asking all the right questions..RESPOND..RESPOND..RESPOND... get involved..that is what 2012 is about...making a difference ..Its star trek,at least we hope so..

cats love paperwork

 It took around 5 and a half hours to get the receipts pinned together.I Still have a box with some in it to go through but the bulk is done.I have got to get out there and finish getting some post in before the ground gets too frozen..

I also have received some very promising information from the corps. I will try to post some info but you can google the zebra swallowtail butterfly for now .I will try to post some of the animal life we would like to draw or keep in the retirement lots.
I must get back to work ,but first  I would like to introduce you to STOP IT aka FATNESS.She is a very poor paperweight but good company.

New and Washington site Bat House

So it is getting closer to completion at least for the year.I still need signs and pruning in these two lots but it will all happen eventually.Today is a paperwork day,yesterday was rain and I did a little with Chad,but today the rain has caused too much moisture and I should probably not tear up the ground.

I have some more poles to put in along Pine but the lot hasnt been marked yet(call Julie).I really hope the bats use their new houses.I havent researched the whole thing yet,but I hope to have some input on the next structure.They are all being constructed by my friend who is doing a great job building different sizes.I just like to see diversity myself,this eliminates the "all or none" issue.It is however great that we have something going at all.And that thanks is given too all who are participating..Thank You

Pine Street Site

I hope this site can yield some frogs , turtles and minnows.I also hope it becomes a stop for the migrating Indian bat and even more hopeful,Paw Paws draw butterflies..elberta and red haven peach trees will reach about 10 feet in hieght and the Paw Paws about the same,now the walnuts are a different story !My friend wilson has built some bat houses that can be placed on poles.I have one up already and will get a picture up soon,it is on the new street site approx 12 feet in the air..

last burn day

this was the last burn day of the season,it was on the beaver moon or full moon and you can see it in the background.I posted this just because it is such a beautiful p9ic. I celebrate a victory with this fire.

stump carvings

This tree will hopefully be carved into a work of art,If the money can be found.The mark is at 6 foot and is 2 foot wide.This will give you an idea of the trees sheer size.There are 2 more potential candidates for carvings on 2 more lots and I will be getting pics to send to the stump carver so I will try to post them here for the record.The cutting of this tree put the neighborhood up in arms.I even had some unfriendly calls,one of which I was called a tree murderer..yes.I tried to calm that caller the best I could,but it goes to show you how far off the priorities of people have become.I marvel at the creation,but I worship only the creator.This tree in all its beauty was ready to be taken down  and when the trees I plant are ready to be harvested,they will be.So before you call me to complain,sponsor a tree here, and make a difference.

good trees

Imagine that this would have been maintained properly and there was one every 20 foot and they were hybrid black walnut.The dollar amount on a tree like this with those qualities would be several thousands of dollars.But I just want to show people what I am expecting the trees to look like at maturity.Medium to small canopy,no defects and a good straight log..I am not sure if I can sell this log to a lumber mill,but I love the trees structure and I am hopeful my trees will be in this character range I have described..

beaver moon

So today was our last burn day and burning will not be allowed until March and April.But ..we did it yea..Chad ,Jerry Wilson and I finished off today.Blue Jay gets rice crispy treats for staying up late and donating some time sharpening chains very late into the night.Chad kilstom will be selling firewood while supplies last and Wilson is always helping with this that and the other.I couldnt ask for better friends.Jerry even donated some equipment and time today to make sure things went smooth.I would like to fill the culvert area with the remaining debris pile from the church property,but I must wait on the city engineer to get freed up enough to take a look at the area.He must have been unable to make it today,I hope to see him real soon so I can put the tractor to bed for the winter. I got some good vids but dont seem to get them uploaded fast enough.I will try to put them up in the morning so they can load while I work.I will be visiting my local nursery to see what type of stock they have left for drought kill replacement(I love their trees) and inventory stock.

I have got to say the slamming and prank calls are starting again.I feel sorry for who9mever is doing this.I most certainly hope you get judged.I know you probably think this statement is harsh,but it is fair.Besides It will happen to every man woman and child,on this world and any other.I have seen it time and time again,karma.WAKE UP before its too late!!!

PSS the beaver moon was coined as  a reminder to hunter gatherers to put beaver traps out before the water freezes.

un contested,I dont think so

I shall attempt to get elected on our city council.I will be a write in candidate so there will be no mistake on who you are voting for.I had no choice but to compete as the position was going to be given up uncontested.I will need to get out there and share my plans and pound the pavement for votes,It is our duty and our right to be part of the great change.I believe there are two positions available and still some time..Who will join me???

PS I got some good footage over the last couple of days I will share as things wind down..

tree guards

spent most of the day retrieving fish from the ponds and placing tree guards on the orchards across town.They have rabbit damage and yes of course the neighbors have released several tame rabbits into the area and I actually caught them eating on the bark of my trees.Another great battle that I do not want to waste time with so I will be using local law enforcement to get the point across.Do not release animals into the wild that are domesticated!!!This causes the spread of so many diseases that it can actually destroy an animal population of the native breed.I will try to get some pictures up as I get closer to winding down for the season but for now I have to get busy on some other pressing issues that pertain to spraying.

Finally got a vid up

This is division street and the process is repeating itself until I get the whole place ready for spring seeding and tree planting.It was unfortunate that I could not get rye seed to hold the ground down this year but I will be certain to get grass seed on it in the spring as well as the other orchards which got beat up over the drought.

three days,seems much shorter

So I have been re addicting myself to the tv after several days off,hard habit to break away from..I found the easiest way to do it is to watch everything in a category,them you get bored or if its educational you have a soaking in period..Wow who knew that you could really start to get a grasp on television..GO Roku (2)!!!Still I have wasted a few hours but mostly I have been working..This ankle thing sucks because just when I am about done for the day..bam!! I hit it agin.
Ihave laid up several hours and I am sick of it.I have4 got to get a move on because,,,I may be able to plant yet(at least some trees like the walnuts and the black cherry).
The paw paw trees will have to wait until spring.The only bad part is the money..I dont have enough to do what I need to on the schedule I want..Sucks.I guess we will see what happens in the next few days..
C'mon log buyer and exporter of goods..I would love nothing more than an international market..Hey dont laugh,I am counting on it in the future anyway.To have it present itself as an opportunity or even a thought at this time is nothing less than awesome.How amazing to think my stepson could negotiate my market to the Chinese.Hey the logs need buyers and I got no quarrel with the Chi9nese.I dont want to give the impression I want all of our stuff to go to china,I want it to go every where..Japan,Israel,and right here in the states is fine by me.Enemies dont trade,friends do..To determine if one is your enemy,make a few trades.Yea there would still be the usual attorneys and state and local agencies,This would help to ensure you dont get burned..Just a thought..
I have abetter Idea,I plant 6the trees and take care of them and hopefully the rest will work itself out...Never gonna happen..If this thing is to be a success,it must grow nearly out of control..I say by the looks of it we are on the path to success!!
I am going to need money soon for the tree carver idea as well.I thought about a competition that would yield a first prize of a lesser amount than it would cost to have all the stumps carved??I dont know what to do at this point because it is such a great Idea(wilson)!!I personally would like to have the story told about what  led me to this journey carved symbolically into the tree,I however do not wish to fully disclose the story to any one person to keep it private.I know what you are thinking,no..I have never told the story in its entirety to any one person..How amazing to have the full story out there for the world to see and interpret as they wish.How exciting the carving would be,I guarantee it..Now I am super interested in pursuing this venture..I guess I could sell the tractors.hmm well I guess we just have to see how it goes..
Welcome to America...

home and healing

I certainly love sleep and love to dream..unfortunately its been hard to do with my ankles being injured..Yea, a 4inch log fell from five foot and banged the one so I started putting the right to more action and bam,right in hole.The log drop healed quick but the right has a sharp pain when stressed,so  I tried to grease it using 100% castor oil and a heating pad..It instantly started to feel like it looked..Im still not sure how good that is but I was laid up all day trying to nurse it while the mission went on..
So may friend Wilson who is a genius for helping with some of the best ideas, causes the chainsaw artist Idea on the new properties.He then visits a few sites around that have great carvings and takes photos..While helping to clean up he runs into a guy with a friend that does chainsaw carving.How cool is that..I will make contact soon.By the way ,while I was being lazy my friend wilson did all the heavy lifting.The mission is unstoppable and self sustaining because of the people who are on board.
I guess pine and acorn is nearly ready,division and west has a few trees and lots of raking,and behind the gingerbread house is the new target for the week..I hope to meet the log buyer this week and see how BHCO can be ready in every aspect of the word..
Back to the ankle,I washed off the castor oil with an alkyd based cleaner.I then noticed a box of alkyd patches on the shelf so I googled it.It seems the body can be filled with acid and an alkyd treatment can be good..So i put a couple of those patches on my ankle..Its funny that while i worked on the ankle it never hurt,It is only hurting while I treat it.

I feel a sense of peace

I havent survived the week yet but I am already dreaming big.I have a log buyer coming that does some dealing with China and I hope that the charity draws in some much needed attention here.If I hope to expand ,I need money and connections..I would love to be able to go through this city and manage what we have as far as trees..There ya go a great way to run for office,a management  or should I say a cooperation with the power company and a logging firm and a tree service and a forester and a nursery and a landscaper..Now look how many jobs can be created with its own potential funding and rewards..If I was going to run for office ,these are the things I like to see.Answers..to on going problems.A fresh start..I guarantee that city employees follow the rules to the t .That is good and bad,that is why we need to form a committee to take the blame off any one person and how this committee could negotiate with a log buying co and and the power companies to help keep rates in check by eliminating hazards and once those doors are opened..do ya see how we can make a difference..We just need to create a new way of negotiation.Outside the ordinary thought process and beyond the rule book.Yes I have said it..Fear not the repercussions of being a man,and being truthful..I 5think little issues like this have been overlooked because of lack of time.If I was mayor this would be stuff I would be considering all the time..good change.If I could only find the time and support,It could be a rough road..
ahh I got movies to post ,much more interesting and besides I was hoping to hear a big story from NASA on dark matter today,what is up?

My body hurts

Slept all day Saturday and most of Sunday,between the poison ivy digging and the cramps.I also have cut out some of the thorns(too deep) and the three am wake up trash talking phone calls were a good reason to take a day off..I got some done Sunday and got lots ready for Tues thanks to blue jay,wilson and chad.I would love to be able to have the whole thing wrapped up enough by Saturday that I could talk my boss into giving me a job for awhile to save  money for the next round of excitement..I would also like to give the boy and his girl some money when they get back from china..I first must survive this entire week.. There is still much too do..

something I posted on topix

I went back through what I have stated and "bam" all kinds of feed back using the standard 'provided Icons"..But no positive feedback that isnt" bullied" away.But CHECK IT OUT BHCO is nearly finished as a program and soon after the paperwork will be done (hope fully during winter visit) and then the only thing left to do is find a chainsaw artist to carve totems or something money reflecting on the huge tree stumps that remain in the Dry Basins.Some lots will have two totems but no guarantees that its possible because the shape of the trees.Many are hollowed out by ants,many many ants.Thanks for toning down too Icons instead of insults.I am just trying to move forward.I need some financial help with the chainsaw artist thing,and I need some input on what to carve.If anyone who cares reads this and has deep pockets..Im in but as a gift only...no tax write off..I dont need that kind of help..I need persons to start standing behind what I do ,and what I am doing here ..To see the future of ou7r community.I am glad my fight here will soon be over,I never understood it.So now the program closes with three major categories.
Sponsor a tree program> local businesses can sponsor a fruit tree to help promote the new local industry of fruit production and the continuation of BHCO and its wet lands projects as well as urban farming education.
memorial lots>sponsoring a fruit tree in memory of a loved one,partaking in a restful setting and partaking in the fruit of one that has passed .In return the tree is preserved and harvested and gps is given in all cases to be able to place tree on your desktop.
retirement lots> sponsor a tree here and we maintain it for the duration and log it for a percentage.Currently Hybrids are in the 25 year market..In most cases a 150 dollar investment will yield as much as a ten thousand dollar return after 25 years..Im sayin ..


..You shouldn't judge people and programs until you know what is really going on.Its gonna be good record keeping by good directors..directors that you can trust.I have said as much as I wish at this point.I gotta ask..How is almost all my stuff funny..dont get me wrong ,I love it.I can do funny..Check out my blog for details..I hope that in the future I can buy more properties here in town but I am full up for now..there should be nearly 25 to 50 thousand pounds of fruit production in 4 to 6 years..that should be some jobs...I did what I could..anthony out..PS yea your welcome..

more here than you think

It looks simple enough,a good days work cleaning up for the next round that it was.But if you look closer you can see that the ground is good black dirt..The problem..In this flood area a forest floor like this has no chance against erosion except the tree roots that are currently being left while removing the trees themselves. Untethered dirt  is not something I really want to leave until spring ,so..I am going to throw something on it like oats or whatever.I am also going to call a couple of people to get a little feedback if the local grain elevator doesnt have something that will root now..Crap,I thought waiting until oct to make space for the indian bat was ok,but it seems to have caused a little bit of a late start for fall planting of grass.
 Next time I will request to thin trees to allow for seed to take root and help stop erosion and this shouldnt effect the bats,whom I seen two of a couple of days ago..
This is a good sign although I know little about bats ,I do know they eat bugs and dont really mess with people..I know you hear stories about persons getting rabies vaccines after getting bitten by many animals,but I thought that there was only one case of anyone ever surviving rabies anyway.Well thats what my dad always said,I have been bitten by a few animals in my day,like white arctic fox,racoons ,rabbits and even skunks..Although mostly caged ,I dont feel rabid without getting shots for being bitten a lot..I am sure my dad was trying to save a buck so he probably figured what we didnt know wouldnt hurt us,besides he was an RN,so I didnt fear rabies ..but bites still hurt none the less.I share too much some times ,but it keeps me human.The moral is dont fear bats,remain calm in there presence and understand them.

good bad indifferent

well I guess I will say it was my first speech ever and I am holding it in my hand.I dont think I even look at it.I am always surprised at what I say and how I say it.I am however saying these words,so they are mine. I guess that means it is fair game so I posted it on my facebook page.
I am certainly a driven individual,by something more than I can explain..I feel part of a greater plan that is driven by the same spirit  as individuals pushing edible landscaping and even persons pushing for the reforestation of america..I am neutral in this debate..
I believe this is the best plan I have ever heard to fix the housing crisis and feed the world at the same time,..Think about every city that has crappy lots that are seemingly worthless..Its a don lupree moment without the very fine print .. LOL..I am sure people will pick at me so It wont be any different than it is now.. whatever..

blue jay tree service

Fricken Jason is the bomb,He was around for about an hour and a half..boom.. two huge trees that were way beyond there prime ..slaughtered..
Tomorrow should be a burn day and I hope to get some brush out of the area..I would love to get some seed down even if its oats and temporary.Any root system to hold down the dirt would be great.The sun hasn't shined on the area for so long that there isn't any floor structure at all. I will try to post some picks tomorrow,but I gotta go for today.Between the poison Ivy and the thorns in my fingers,typing really physically hurts.
I can hardly believe that the program will soon be complete in its first physical stages.Soon ,I will be fine tuning and doing paperwork to set the plan in motion for all too see.I* still dont think I an the guy for that part of the job,but I will wear that hat if need be.
Dammit I itch ..and the thorns hurt,even to just bend your fingers,and the cramps in my body...It is so hard just to sit still without something taking away the moment..I almost cant wait to go back to painting!!

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

I can always tell when I am in the right spot with my properties and program cause it is a fight.I recieved the nicest "your a tree murderer message" from one neighbor and I am a tree hugger  gonna wreck my equiptment from another guy the day before.Today I had an encounter with a lady who was telling me the rules about what I could and couldnt do on my own property and called the city on me before she even had any Idea where she was at..She didnt own the property and certainly not the tree or junk tree I cut down in the alleyway,but later she sent her husband after me to "kick my but" for calling her something I did not.All this from the neighbor whom I dropped trespassing charges on for dumping stuff on my lots,which he admitted and removed late last year.I had a documented police report ,but today was a different story,,today I was the bad guy and he never did any of what I was saying..I fricken hate those kind of people.They lie to the police and to themselves.I shall pray that God see them and do with them what he will.I definitely dont want to deal with them again in the physical realm.I shou7ld go throu7gh the records and press charges and still might.I can handle a lot ,but to call me scum and a looser for what I am doing is like saying "na na boo boo what ya gonna do".I should put your ass in jail is what I should do!!I am always amazed that I seem to find evil everywhere I go,Of course I believe that is my mission.Too seek out the bad so it can be brought to the light..I just find it hard to believe that they seem to have nearly two to three weeks after such encounters before they start to fall apart.I wish it was more sudden so I could witness it in real time.Hey dont judge me for wanting justice, I know you who are accountable  are the ones who demand accountability as it should be.I cannot believe he called me poor and scummy because I wear old work clothes and get dirty.I could see so much filth on him that water from Jesus himself couldnt wash off of his high dollar apparel.

Bee cause

 Here is a perfect example of a tree that is dead in the middle.I did not see it in time and it made a huge barber chair and fell in the wrong direction.This is the problem we encountered in cutting the "big oak" so it is being shaved..

On a more human note..I found a hive of honey bees that were in need of rescue according to their new owners.I was schooled on the behavior of the swarm and its lack of honey supply.The verdict was they would need to be fed to survive the winter because they had used most of their honey reserves already.I did get to taste of their work and even chewed the wax from the honey comb.What an amazing creature to produce such remarkable products like honey and wax from blossoms.I hope that someday I will have the bee guys back to place hives in the orchards,yes they are harmless bees.They never showed any sign of aggression as cut the log and bungied a blanket around it for transport.Thanks to Blue Jay we were able to load it into the back of a pickup truck by hand..Most all the bees survived but a few will surely die without a new home.I was assured however that the colony certainly would not have made the winter with the little honey they had stored..

Power like I have never known

 Look at the size of this saw!! It is much more power full than It looks! ms660 I believe..I bought this for the tree service guy to do some work for me and remove some very large trees..To trade in Labor is Honorable Beyond Measure...

So the very temporary trio is as you see it,only to be torn apart tomorrow!!I gotta tell ya I thought the ms 290 was the best saw I have ever known..Now I realize that it is merely a trim saw..I actually felt pain in my hands holding the 660..I nearky was crushed because I cut the tree down so fast it didnt have time to lean into the notch.It was a huge barber chair and was full of bees..They were very docile and will be captured tomorrow by some local bee keepers..
How beautiful this was to have for such a short time!!

by permission only

I cant think of a better example to show where the Corps says to place rock.Ignore the limb in the water ,it is only temporary but the cove created from the rushing waters of the storm drain is a great place to stack some rock..I have sent in a request and I am sure to here a response soon enough...I wish I could afford limestone,it would have a better look.I shall place rubble here carefully in case I get some big natural rocks..

Huge Hollow Oak

 That is a c60 grain truck under this 13 foot 9 inch circumference oak tree.My friend and your local tree guy is going to drop this as whole as possible..
I must see this and I actually worked out a trade with him to get other trees fell and stumps ground..
Ps he is a heck of a cook and is soon to be for hire as such..
Pss he will be roasting a hog for my stepsons wedding when he returns from China with his fiance ( Jake Pinnick wudangswords.com.)Not good with Links so this is all I got tonight...Look it up though,Jake is living an extraordinary life that makes so proud of him.Go Jacob and Ling Ling..lil shout out and we wish you home soon and safe!!!

Look how blue this wood has become inside the tree,I guess it is because there is metal inside the tree..I have heard it many times but this is the first time I have seen it.

Flat tire

Thank you Kiesters for saving my but when it came to replacing my tractor tires.I welcome your generosity and thank you for your support.
I suggest to look at this company next time you need a mechanic..I cant say enough good things about them,My lady has always used them for her car repair and nobody else..Two nearly new tires for the Hoe will be on tomorrow.
Man I am so thankful..I love it when I run into good people who see what I am trying to do here..

some stuff

 I seem to get a little to brave at times,I can see where a cab would be much safer..

Look what this tree root has done to live in this litterfull site..

where to begin

how do you say all the things that have happened when you have a hard time keeping up..I guess we do a little breakdown..The first thing is that I have been so busy with work related issues  that I seem to drop writing so  I don't say something that may affect my job..I have been driving 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 and a half hours to work for the last couple of weeks.I just don't have the heart to do it anymore..I cant believe that I cannot find work closer.I just cannot take it anymore so I am on my own for a while...If I wouldn't have blown a tractor tire or needed to buy a 1400 dollar chainsaw to trade for getting some trees and stumps removed I would be in better shape..I will come out ahead a little on the trades I make ,but nothing unfair.
I don't  know how I am going to be able to afford to continue but that is the test like always..I am interested to see how this whole thing is going to work out with the elimination of the dry basin proposal( which I should post) and the reconstituted plan of removing all the trees and planting along the creek beds to form an impenetrable wall of PAW PAW trees,then planting the remaining clear area in either hybrid walnuts as sponsored retirement trees( you give me a little money up front and I get the tree to you choice of people a t its maturity after 25 to 30 years for a percentage of the log)..Or Plum trees.The walnuts are a potential gold mine for investors as well maintained forested veneer quality walnuts can bring upwards of 12 grand.The Paw Paw trees should produce enough fruit to keep up with expenses as well as stop persons from entering the creek because if you rough them up they smell terrible..I strongly encourage you to look up the paw paw and  look at ksu's research.I will share that they are not propagated by bees as much as mosquitoes and flies.They are used in cancer treatment,and they love creek  and river sides..Native Americans ate them and propagated them all over the U.S.  I cannot tell you every thing it would take hours..You can learn as much as you like from google.In my application they will allow for the creek to flourish  as it becomes a much more dense area. If I plant plumbs there will be lots of food and fruit within two years..
So The orchard is complete minus the paperwork and a lot of cash to get the areas cleaned up and planted..I am quite nervous how this is going to happen,but I am also excited as I know deep down that it will happen.I guess I can see a few cards that havent been played yet,I just hope that the deck isnt stacked..I am not a good gambler,but I know the game..I need good vibrations to make this thing happen,how could you not want to be a part of such an amazing plan.I still see this as a world wide change for the betterment of all man kind.Yea ,I know it could be bigger and more community driven than any other program in its category.A virtual United Way or Red Cross of Americas infrastructure.I dont think I see any application where this program wouldn't benefit everyone.I just think I am the wrong guy that was given this remarkable gift. I know help is out there,it has shown its face and reached out its hand.I am holding back for some reason,I believe it to be lack of funding or security in my job..Whatever the cause the solution is the same,I have to do the paperwork..

working in private

 so I havent posted much recently because my attitude hasnt been very good. I have been in a sort of funk.I have also just been struggling with what to do with the wet land areas. I guess I will make a decision soon.The rains have started to move back in now, but I ma sure I lost several trees to the drought.I hope everything starts to bounce back..I believe the mushrooms have died off and so have the soy beans..I got to go..Just thought I better get something up while I had a couple of minutes.. 

found some new suppliers

I have been working on finding some new sources for trees due to the fact I will be needing nearly 1000 Paw paw trees and another 1000 of mixed fruit trees.I mave found my Paw Paw supplier and will be contacting some other individuals regarding their input on expansion opportunities. It looks as if there is more help out there and I need it.I have made contact with someone who has offered up some much needed leads on help..
I have only one problem lately,motivation..I am so tired lately and it is affecting my mission..I am no longer full of energy and hope that things are going to get easier because they are not..If anything they are getting harder..I seem to have reached a point in this journey that I am finding it hard to escape from..No more ..No more... NO more...
I dont have the luxury of stopping, I made a commitment..I however must be getting frustrated at the people who are getting in my way because I have been struggling with keeping my prayers positive.
I know people who are against my project and I dont like them,I know people who dont understand my project and I dont understand them. Just as  I know the people that are with me and it is those that I am with. Here in lies the problem,I used to have hope for those that do not understand and now I am starting to think they are hopeless even though this was a better part of my life, and as for those that are against me(at least the ones I have met) I dont ever remember being like them"without reason" not just in my purpose but in all of their purposes that dont involve them with money and power..So the problem is in my prayers.I cannot seem to care for those that I used to..I even find myself praying that they be placed in the light..I havent lost faith but it seems I am loosing something more human..  hope..
It amazes me that I thought the physical was going to be the hard part,its actually harder to ask the following of all who read this...Please send me your good thoughts and intentions again,I shall try not to wast them knowing how precious the are..Its as if I am running on empty again,and I need the fuel only you can supply..I hope I didnt whine too much..maybe I needed to sleep those 2 (nearly full)days..
It almost seems as if I am allowing myself to hold up the project for some reason,a situation that has a quick remedy..

Lets try this again!

Yea thats ol twisty in the background,gotta snag some parts before she leaves.This one shouldnt flip as easily,I hope. Makes for long days 3 hours on the road,eight hour days and another 4 hours on the road!

she may be twisted

she may be twisted

Ohh Sh$t

Well I guess I should be thank full that I didn't get hurt.I am however out a couple of grand in damages.I do believe the truck is a total loss as the frame could be bent.I was not covered for this kind of accident,I don't have the money it takes to be that cautious.I have purchased another truck and should have it by Monday night and legal by mid week so work can resume.My list of things too do keeps growing and my time keeps getting shorter.Dammit I was just getting used to that truck and it was running great.I wish I could just get it fixed but I dont have the resources.

had to take time off work

How sad,I had too leave work early to get plates for my truck.The web site was no help at the license station so I had to go there in person.They are very nice people that are very busy.Maybe that is the problem I am having with some of the other offices.Maybe they are busy to the point they are unable or unwilling to venture.Ahh yes ,this is the way I* wish to perceive it.In this mind set there are no" worries"just "situations"!!!
 I actually wanted to take a minute to say out loud how much I enjoyed working on my last project.The world was my orchard, and I lavished in its glory. It truly gives me hope that all is not lost in humanities roughest moment.
Many like Ian Lungold or Michael Tsarion will be willing to captivate your mind in the reality of our conspiracy,or speed up time to account for the realization of the continuation of human suffering on either side of the continuum.Maybe Terrance Mckenna, or Rick Clay knew the answer to a riddle that was never even properly displayed.Was it Phil Schnider or William Cooper or maybe its Barrack Obama or Romney who is willing to make the sacrifice to allow all that is good to move forward or at-least share in the information no matter the content. I hate so much of the world I live in because of the way we run it.We are running it into the ground and I have beeen there and dooone that in buisness..It is not fun..I guess what I am trying to say is that Hope is alive and well in people outside this community.I am starting to see why returning to work was so important and hard.I was beginning to be less human by letting this community  be my sole influence(or should I say "soul;" influence). We as a people should really look,listen,learn, and love.Yea my own words have saved me again..
Kewanee seems to be coming around a little,I shall be testing that situation soon to see if it is a fluke.
Now I need response from another agency to start in the flood plain.If I dont hear back soon I will be forced into abandoning the project for a while while I move on.This is where I need help from the public,take 30 seconds and pray for quick resolve to the situation and allowing BHCO to move forward,maybe even fully funded with the "Dry Basin Project" in some shape or form.

spoon river

I have been in contact with the spoon river conservation committee for the last four weeks.I have been explaining myself non stop as if they arent quite listening. I am sad to report that they have "gone full circle" on me,leading me back to the office where I got their information NRCS.
These the kind of responses that really make me angry. I guess I have no choice but to proceed with plan B. If that becomes an issue I do have another several plans,each one more in depth than the next.All is not lost by any means,much can be done in preparation for the next phase.I will be releasing that info "after the fact" as it is not necessary to repeat or bring to the surface again.I only need to present the project openly once, then I make it happen.This allows me to work in the light for all to see who wish to see,and brings those who oppose forward for all to see as well.

some more info

I havent been posting a lot because of a loss that was suffered in our circle,its sad that the memorial lots that I have created will most likely be filled with people and animals I know at this rate.I wont go into details.

I just wanted to share that I have been contacted by the Army and there is some information  there that will be very useful..

Memorial stones are being planned that are stronger and less expensive than previously suggested..I have several that need to be constructed,I am sorry for the delay..

The truck is broken and getting fixed..The bolens tractor is nearly completed and I am still working on the signs..I cant seem to get enough done in a day or even a week,now its turning to years..
I wish my job was closer to home...The car is too noisy for speech recognition software,and I am unwilling to go into debt to buy something else..It seems as if no one project can be completed and I dont like it..I will be regrouping again,pushing forward again,with what I have to work with.

I pray that some day soon more help will arrive..They say God only gives us what we can handle..I would like to think he sends help sometimes as well.

shades of information

I was quite non productive this week as far as the orchards go,but I do have a few tid bits of info regarding the flood plains. The president of the spoon river conservation committee has contacted me twice in regards to my flood plains.  We have talked about some changes that need to be made involving my renovation methods as well as issues concerning ownership of the properties.  I of course am very flexible on both these issues,the overall project is important.I can even see the up side to renting the properties,like affording good insurance to allow public access as well as a little "long arm of the law" vested interest....Both are needed and welcomed as the locals seem to be becoming more vicious over the last few months.
PS we should all be putting away some food for the upcoming months as there is a distinct possibility the drought will cause a rise in food prices.. preparedness gives us a little piece of peace..

drought relief

I have access to a bunch of these barrels and finally now I have a use for them.They do work very although I hope I am not too late getting them installed.
I believe I got the half gallon per minute drip emitters but I am not sure,I havent sat down to do the math because it is not important at this point .What is important is that they work , now if I could just keep them filled!!!!

Garden club

I shall be speaking in front of the Kewanee garden club in the morning for about a half an hour. Chad will be recording the ordeal so I can post it on you tube if it doesnt suck.I felt weird about the TV interview,and  the radio interview. I hope I get better at this kind of stuff but I like to speak from the heart unscripted..If its choppy or strays a little that is fine,as long as it is truth..I should be nervous,because I am not nervous.

cowards

This cowardly contraption showed up on one of my flood plain lots.In the bowl with the green ring is a bunch of chunks of steak and cheetos, the other bowl is milk.I am certain this was an attempt to poison local wildlife..This is unacceptable in my world..You kill it face to face,dont just randomly poison whatever  haphazardly wanders by,and yes you should feel bad when you kill IT IS THE COST OF KEEPING YOU ALIVE!
I buried the poisonous food and threw away the cooler.I also bitched loudly around the neighborhood so it does not happen again.

man down

 This plum tree "seems" to have suffered a blow about a foot from the ground which has rendered it  "man down" status.I have my theories about how it was injured but nothing concrete,I did however ask the neighbor to stop mowing and we havent had any scarred trees since. Accountability would have been nicer than the route that was taken. Enough said,so.

Here is the repair kit I used to try to save the tree,and I am happy to report that so, far so good..The tree seems to be doing well.In addition to the tools you see here a "drip barrel" was plased near the tree with superthrive in it to help with the healing process..You should notice the phone and check book were handy in case ordering a new tree was needed.LOL

Mickey mouse(the brother)

I love my brother,when I have crazy ideas he helps out. When we were kids there was a pond full of leopard frogs(mostly tadpoles)by the thousands.I wanted to go back and see how they were doing..Who do you call in this situation,Mouse! We went up there and checked it out.The bullfrog tadpoles had taken over..The whole eco system was snails bullfrog tadpoles and baby snapping turtles. I had fun doing the research even though it was a bust..I guess that bullfrog tadpoles eat the leopard frog tadpoles. Any way here are some photos for you to enjoy of our excursion.

PS I  had hoped that the leopard frog tadpoles were still there so I could try to "spread them out".

THE PLANTER

 Seems to be a John Deere model 71 planter with a dry fertilizer barrel(the big one you see in the front) with side dress.

It also has insecticide boxes( I believe this is an organic corn planter or maybe just a good old fashioned planter)..It has several different plates for planting corn, beans, oats and wheat ect.. I used it too plant beans in the flood plain and in one of the orchards so far..I paid 1,300.00 and I feel I did well...

watered all the trees

2 to 5 gallons of water on each tree times nearly 500 trees equals eight hours of watering for me and Wilson. Don't forget Chads contribution of mowing all the lots last week. I can hardly believe the amount of work that is required to keep the whole project afloat. I was out of town for nearly three days for my job,which was a huge waste of time and money.  I wont go into details, but I am not impressed with my new job again..I will have to find some place "safer" to work to say the least.I have said it before ..accountability is the only way out of the mess the world is in..I hold myself to that set of standards and I expect everyone else to do the same..I am accountable for my actions and so are you...Sorry but this job will surely cost me dearly if lost,nearly 30.00 per hour down the drain..I was using this money(all but 250.00 each week) to fund operations and expansion..I have recieved an interest free loan from a dear friend Barbara for 12,000 dollars that I cannot spend until I have a reasonable way to pay it back. I placed a call to a company that I used to work for in hopes of rejoining their crew..They have good workers and good jobs,they expect your best and no less..They are very professional and they let you do your job..I actually enjoyed them when they were around.I am not sure what Monday will bring,but I dont think it will be good(current employer thinks I am making up stuff to cause problems and it is just the opposite).It has always been bad in the painters union since the new business agent took over...I am not sure if its just him or if its a combination of me out growing the members childish behavior as well..I was even offered a non union position for great money(remember I built a factory from nothing that was worth over a million at one time)that doesnt happen for people who make up stuff..We will see how it goes..(it requires lots of stressful dirty work of running an industrial crew )
I will be expanding soon enough though if it is Gods will and that is just how it goes,if not then I wont and I will return the money from Barbara..I am also waiting on a response from the Corps of Engineers on who can help and what can be done to best help everyone in the flood plain(animals and humans).I have made contact with the spoon river conservation group and will be interested in what they have going on..You see I dont really have time to fight about a job,but I guess I will do whatever it takes..

The lots are planted

Wow planting was interesting to say the least.I had to play with the planter for hours to get it right,or close.Winter will be a  busy time fixing things.Its about 95 degrees and no rain in the for cast for quite some time.I believe I will need to be watering again soon(just the trees).I have some info on the deer problem.I have spoken to some DNR agents and if their is no city ordinance banning bow hunting, I hope to get  a deer management group involved in organizing a hunt inside city limits to remove the deer that were fed dog food(this can cause chronic wastings).The raccoons must go as well.People dont feed deer any type meat and for Gods sake stop feeding raccoons.We have sick animals everywhere,mostly mange and rabies.I still need to keep moving so I will share more later.

have about four minutes

I just wanted to say with the neighbors help(cory)and chads help,the planter is ready..I will be headed to the basins after I have a quick lunch.This day is very important to "keep moving" and a small victory like this is so special I wanted to share.I will have to get a manual on the planter or just play with it this winter(paint ect)then next season is corn.I will post pics later if I have time.

the bolens is nearly ready

I have permission to use a friends 8n for planting but the bolens may be ready by the fourth.I have about four hours of assembly left and then I can see if it will work.It is raining and I am too tired to say much more than hoorah for the water..I have been in contact with the DNR about a nuiesence permit and the wheel is in motion for trying to stop the feeding of deer in city limits as well as the elimination of the deer contaminated with human intervention( deer fed by humans get wasting disease easier).I hve much too share at a later date..

met with the engineer

I need to go in and revisit each site individually,its going to be a long road. There is a lot that can be done using a different method.I may need to get on a few committees to help secure proper funding as well as good ideas.For now soy beans are the answer,well so is keeping the area free of litter.I am overheated and loosing money every day on these properties so I must go.I will try to post more when the bleeding of funds stops,for instance I missed 4 hours of work today and could hardly stay awake too and from work.Probably because wilson and I watered trees for hours the night before or maybe because its super hot and 4 to 5 hours of sleep is not enough.

site visit on thursday from the army engineers

 I have been quite busy with my new job and yet I have found a 2 row no till plow that has extra blades for soybeans ect.I hope to have it ready to plant the gifted corn and soybeans I was given by my friend Chet.I have enough to plant a good four acres,now to get the tractor repaired in the next few days.
.Ohh yea thanks to me coating the trees with 7 dust, it has rained.. Hopefully the dust was on long enough to do its job of killing beetles or I will be reapplying it to 500 trees,nice..
The army engineer didnt have good news for me on the phone..The EPA doesnt want me to use tires in the construction of the basin.They will be showing me a technique that will be lesss invasive.I am interested to see what they have to say..If I dont like it I will be planting the whole thing in corn or beans for now. I dont think they see the same thing I do. I will also be submitting my new plan soon on tire use in private pond construction.
I dont understand how retaining walls cant be built from tires in dry areas,other people have been given permission?I must not have made myself clear enough or they are shutting down the tire thing all together.Too bad the tires could have funded the whole project.

new signs and fish food

 these old signs are what I will be revamping for the orchards..Memorial retirement and sponsor a tree as well as dry basin project and soon another, not yet fully understood on my part.

This is the food I feed my fish in the orchards, it is purina game chow and seems to be a mix of 200 and 400 with multiple sizes and lower protein around 33%.It floats and the hybrid bluegill love it as the talipa did.
The MEK in the foreground that is normally used as paint solvent for epoxies, has become a necessary tool for fighting poison ivy.By applying this it dries out the ivy quickly,burns like the dickens and leaves a very slight residue.Acetone would be better but I should say I dont recommend the use of either,they are dangerous and highly flammable.I am just saying they work for this old painter.

being blessed with rain

A much needed rain.Maybe it will give the trees enough to kick it in. I did no paperwork this morning or even day..I did nothing that needed done and everything that didnt.good times

sleeepy

I am so scrambled from sleep it is ridiculous, or its because of the new job..These guys are hard workers for sure,and thats how I got started..I am a terrible people person but I work hard..
These apartments I am currently painting are pretty cool! Beautiful hardwood floors(like 100 year old wood)support columns running through the apartments and exposed brick accent wall..I be they get granite counter tops..Yes they are small and no cable coax so=wireless?I wish I could stay in one while I work on them(say $ per week) if they had a working unit..I could get shit loads of paper work done. I haven't given up on the camper at all,just thinking these apartments are hot, and in a good spot. Any way..
I need to get busy with some permit applications and even start getting what I have got organized.This weekend I will be making it possible to donate directly into my charity from my check if possible..Oh the permit applications are for the DNR programs needed to "mess" with wild animals.I didnt get hold of a biologist yet, but I am super stoked to unveil my retirement/reforestation of areas around these wetlands.Hopefully I can get tax exempt status for the tree farms.I know I could make 5 consecutive acres in our old boiler shop area(usually required, but amendments are always an option,all you need is a good attorney and drive,or you need to be both)..Maybe this area is a bio-remediation area and a winery..As a matter of fact I have been thinking about this for a" minute " and I bet that there may be a grant for this somewhere..I will most likely be writing a report on what to do in that area..Man I wish I had a group of soldiers who would be interested in helping me find this guy who owns the place and find out why he is sitting on this property ,it doesnt add up to me ..Lets get too work..

got some feed back

The party is getting started now,feedback is trickling in..I have also been led to more required permits which I shall be applying for.These permits are for the wildlife part of the program..I hope to also use a new contact I have made for a chance to get on a committee to get grants for "spoon river".I hope my new bosses realize that their dollars that I should be soon receiving will be used to change the world!Maybe they will become interested ,if not they are already investors in a "round about way".Very much appreciated either way/all ways..
Oh yeah ,Thanks too all who have given in prayer..Your donations are also greatly appreciated.But if you could,I need help staying awake on the way home as well as healing prayers for my friend who got hurt trying to help me..God bless you Jerry,may your crushed foot heal stronger than it was and your spirit more awake..
12 more copies and a meeting with the local biologist is the goal for the day...and of course sleep..anthony

gotta go

I have neglected to share so much , I am busy..Started new job today with a company I have not worked for in the past,as a union painter this is rare..Its all good,they are just like the rest of us..each caught up in our worlds..the trick is to keep them from colliding at bad times...a lesson I dont so easily learn..So far its the same old thing.paint paint paint..something somewhere clean dirty...If you got the right people together I enjoy it..If not painting is so boring that rushing is the only way to get a thrill,,hard fast good...==not fun==prison..Yelling sucks for all involved,but think about the pressure if you are constantly pushing yourself..Steady...wins and time behind the wheel is just lost..I really need to get out there and mow a bit..because of lack of rain I will soon be watering..and the basins are nearly all dried up..

I want to post the entire plan

I want to post the entire plan,but I am a little hesitant.Its only another 7 pages or so of the details(I shortened it as much as possible)I shall be returning to work for a new company starting Monday.Sounds like a great time to start saving up some cash for the next go around..I hope I can get it changed to 4 (10) hour days to cut down on the driving cost..Little under two hours round trip,at this first location..I certainly wouldn't mind a little camper,it takes the rushing too and from out of it and would give me an opportunity to have a break...A fire every night,with a cold beer..Maybe some paperwork--kinda like a vacation only I will be busy for a major part of the day..Good times..
If these pages seem corny and unprofessional too you,Go back and reread them with your entire self,mind and heart.That is how they were written..

cover letter

attached letter

something I used to mess with

This is an old fish raising system I had experimented with a couple of years ago.It has flaws that cost a lot of money.Please learn from my mistakes if you can.I still have the systems but I already know how an upgrade would be necessary to be profitable.

I tried to get free ducks

I tried to get ducks unlimited to help buy me some ducks"even splitting the cost" for breeding pairs of ducks who's offspring can be released into the wild..no go..Their area is more in conservation.. they will be useful in the future for that purpose.I was hoping for all parties to be involved in all aspects but I see that may be wishful thinking.I guess its like 'I Robot' the movie..You just have to ask the right person the right question..I  hope to work with them in the future. You know I saw them as a sponsor on a you tube video? I even saved it  to a hard copy..It was a hunting video on Teal ducks.I guess conservation is more about hunting than breeding..hmm I find that a little odd.I think I will be needing a more thorough explanation of that if we will be working together in the future.They may not be who I thought they were.I will surely see and will let you know.It could be something I am not fully understanding.I am all for hunting in times of abundance..I just thought that's what ducks unlimited was about..creating abundance, not helping to hunt in times of abundance..planting grasses and creating habitat may be their purpose,but that doesn't fit my definition of conservation.I guess i will be hoping for a sit down with a representative in the future to fully understand their role so I don't get so confused.

Asking the right question? That's how it works with me, you ask the question I will give you a summary of the answer until I see how serious you are ..Then I will talk.  I love twist in the answers from the haters who ask tons of questions fast and then ask them again in another manner as if they are trying to confuse me and in reality they don't even hear the answers you give...or personal attacks..Yea I can scream louder and I can respond clearer because I SAID SO doesn't work for me.Neither does stupidity, if your that stupid I am not the first person to tell you..so don't be so surprised..Yes 2 different subjects yet connected.Life isn't one thing at a time,everything is happening at once right now..

If i can get a new job soon I will buy the ducks and quail and whatever it takes.I don't get bogged down by anyone, My boss rules the world, he will provide..I have spent so much money,its crazy..I have fought so many battles,its crazy..I am about to fight so many more with this new project,I'm excited.. I want to share my ideas with the public soon..

The fishing was good,and the sites amazing

I am excited to report that I have seen much in the last 2 days and will be soon working hard to implement the new dry basin proposal if given the chance.The trees are still here and I will be checking on everything tomorrow. We got some much needed rain, and as far as paperwork,its on..

So I save hundreds of valuable lives today

I was up checking on the girls(geese) and came across a fella emptying his pool cover which was full of tree frog tad poles. They were all being given less than equal chance. I fished them all out and some  of the water and everything that was in it. I saw an adult frog and it was beautiful.I think it was a grey tree frog, I dont care the whole thing is gonna give these guys a chance to spread out . I will post some pics soon..Just think the towns supply of tree frogs were being killed each year on this dudes pool cover. enough.  
hundreds of tadpoles were saved today, now the cycle of loss has stopped and the cycle of abundance has begun...2012 is what u make it..I am building a new world, what are you doing.

why am I awake? I mailed and handed out 5 of the eight copies of the largest document I have ever produced from scratch...I bet It is stupid to the pros...I will keep trying if I get rejected,  I hope to be able to grow from this experience. I know the offices aren't open but i gave it to persons I know in these positions.  It makes it even more crazy. I Know they are good fair people, that's not the problem . I think my grammar stinks. 1 thought 1 sentence is my style full of howevers and commas,,,,yeah still nervous that those who look at me funny might be like he cant get it to paper well..paper takes so long, human to human is so much faster..I like to debate with smart people...

 One more thing ...
This plan could change the way the public interacts with organizations most often depicted as negative entities hindering potential growth of "new" and "upcoming" business by drowning them in nonsensical rules and regulations..so far I found no nonsense,  just good ideas. A little pricey but good..  Still nervous.. I value the opinion so ..I hope I did well, so much so I cant sleep..Fishing soon, grounding.

I am going fishing soon for a few days

I cant take it any longer! I have seen and heard it all so many times that I just want to go fishing. A couple of days with bush light and some mother nature and the batteries will be recharged!

virginia gold tobacco

My neighbor grew this from a small amount of seeds from England. Tobacco made this country and was the boom that kick started the world, what happened to it.How did it get so gross and all full of chemicals. I am glad I no longer smoke it. Why have tobacco then? Why not! this stuff is crazy interesting from the  way you grow it to the way you cure or dry or even rot it into a less poisonous form to smoke. Besides if it is the "zombie apocalypse scenario" described by our on CDC, I shall want to smoke tobacco even if its with my last few breaths of air. Unlike the heroes in the movies, I would be too busy barfing to care about having being choked down by democrats and republicans. I mean zombies!
  I will probably plant this stuff in my garden so I dont kill it this time(yes I have tried before). I feel confident I learned the problem. My negligence in water duty, I cant afford to make that mistake with the trees. So it works out to be simple, YOU get out what YOU put in. I wonder if this is how they came up with the "energy cannot be created or destroyed deal" . I dont care, it helps me to put it into perspective.
  Who cares I gotta get off this thing and start being a better boyfriend. I havent been doing anything around here at all, even financially. Things are tight and I have started to look for something close, I may have found it but still. I need to do some household chores and move on that kitchen a little, or I will be living in my beer tent  in the orchards because the flood plains will be too wet. Get out of here!

I put up the signs today on the new Dry Basin Project sites.

 I put up the signs today on the new Dry Basin Project sites.

The grass was 3 foot tall and full of litter. It has a lot of downed timber and stuff that needs burned(half rotted brush piles). In one lot I had a trash bag and a half, half way through. I still need to pick up trash everywhere else.

This tree is absolutely beautiful and will be staying, Its an acorn I guess, or so I have been told. I guess I haven't got that far yet. I need to assess the situation in each area and take notes, I will just start keeping a binder with folders of each lot in it, that way I can do it on the"fly". I will be able to log receipts better and show my books to officials when necessary. I am guaranteed action daily due to aquafina man(I guess I should take that back, after the police visit there was no bottle today)But there was an ice cold one yesterday as I was mowing, yes while i had my back turned it happened and the bottle was still cold. I take it personally to a point, then I feel its just criminal or even evil and I move on. Man if that is an acorn, its a goldmine of food already so I don't want to disturb it too much. Imagine the cool layout of the basin if I need to swing around that tree! More tires more funding, and we save a beautiful tree, I will be cutting the poison Ivy vine that is 2 inches in width. No frogs or birds seen at all, that scares me. Two rabbits but no squirrels and lots of mosquitoes, I'm sure there are no bats. OMG Its midnight I gotta go to sleep.

getting a few too taste

 Rainier cherries are so sweet( I have eaten them all)

Blues jam plums,and I have seen peaches, nectarines, apricots and some asian pears. I hope the drought doesnt kill them all. I will be watering some time tomorrow after I get the starter back in the truck. I will be building a wagon for the bolens or an attachment that will hold a drum on the three point hitch(55gal). this or a wagon (2 axle) that I can  use for any thing. I just have to see what I can find cheap and alter it.

finally getting around to five day old pictures

 What you are looking at is a trip to walmart for straight run whatever fish at 38 cents each(mostly fancy gold and some coy). Also I have made a huge error in my mushroom bed(I think), by not giving them shade I can control via squash and watermelon. I will plant the seeds in containers(or I wont take proper care of them) and when I see good growth I will hollow out large areas of mulch and put dirt in its place. This is where a mix of mulch and dirt should be placed as well ensuring proper mushroom growth.  Oops wish I would have thought of that sooner.

These are the coy I purchased from farm king when I got the bluegill. Which are doing fine although I have been noticing a film on the water that I should address by putting in some kind of solar fountain to keep the surface broken up as well as a good skimming by hand should take care of it. all fish are doing well, I would like to see some leopard frogs so I better add to the landscaping( hastas maybe if the frogs are compatible) and find frogs.

fix and move on

I have spent over 2 hours getting the starter out of the chevy, once we even had to go to the local chevy dealership for a quick question about how to get it out and it paid off. The starter will be rebuilt locally for nearly the same price as I can get it for on the internet and will be ready later today. That is so awesome I had too share. 
I am heading to the new properties to put up signs and get ready to mow(I need to walk the property). I will take pictures and hopefully post tonight.
I NEED TO GET WATER ON THOSE TREES
I guess it depends on how long it takes to get the starter back in the truck. Or I will be watering from the neighbors at a little extra cost just to get it done(what a pain).