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<DIV>Stovers, </DIV>
<DIV> My life has led me back to think about biomass
energy. Sometimes it only takes a small inspiration. The price of acetylene gas
has dropped, and I'm due to refill the tank. I also am moving the wood/ coal
stove in the greenhouse to play with a little smithing again. This winter.
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<DIV> Now I keep thinking about that big pile of brush
from clearing the farm, and how it's being wasted in bonefires to clear room for
the garden.. It is composed of Amure Honeysuckle, Redsier Dogwood scrub,
HedgeApple saplings, Walnut saplings, and maybe a few others. It's all fantastic
for making hardwood lump charcoal. </DIV>
<DIV> Well - put the two together. you get the idea.
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<DIV> I measured 440 feet of new drained, rolled clay
foundation gravel driveways and parking areas built in two years. Now maybe I'm
not walking in mud everywhere. The farm drain system ( Bobcat creek and pond)
is functioning well. The main drain culvert is ready to be placed. This
will enable the deep draining of the area where temporary farm structures will
be built.</DIV>
<DIV> I'm ready for construction. There is no cash for
that, so it will be Third World or Early American style for a while till
the farm pays back. I'm not too far from building a section of the old
greenhouse from the old farm. Maybe by early Spring I can break ground. I need a
carport to work on my vehicles. The old headhouse treated lumber frame will be
reutilized. </DIV>
<DIV> My son claims that he will bring his buddies to the
farm if I help him build a BMX bicycle practice quarter pipe. This should help
my labor shortage with those young teenage boys around when I need a hand. I''ll
charge them a few minutes labor each time they want to ride the pipe.
Having a team might help too. </DIV>
<DIV> My buddie said he'd loan me his
tig welder and shop to perfect and update my welding skills. Landscaping is
leaving me in poverty these days. There is a shortage of skilled welders locally
as the manufaturing boom starts to return to Dayton. If anybody knows an out of
work skilled old school toolmaker, send them here. All the good old guys are
retired. They will hire about anyone. I was told about a drillers helper
position going unfilled for a geoligic testing company. Might check that out in
the Spring. I need a fallback trade. </DIV>
<DIV> When I was a kid those skilled jobs were leaving.
Now they are returning. </DIV>
<DIV> I''l be in an out for a little, then likely get
busy during snow removal season. One can hope. </DIV>
<DIV> The jet stream looks about right for a mix of snow
and freezing rain cycling off and on all winter. </DIV>
<DIV> Thanks all those who keep this list going when some
of us have to drop out. </DIV>
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<DIV> Dan Dimiduk </DIV>
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