Comments for The Blogging Farmer http://thebloggingfarmer.com One urban family's rural move Wed, 22 May 2013 18:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Bill McCrory http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-18656 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:56:47 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-18656 By adding a 1x2 on edge, running lengthwise, and centered under the 2x10, this entire assembly can be clamped securely into a Workmate for additional stability and versatility. By adding a 1×2 on edge, running lengthwise, and centered under the 2×10, this entire assembly can be clamped securely into a Workmate for additional stability and versatility.

]]> Comment on All Men to Battle Stations: Chicken Hawk, Incoming by Blogging Farmer http://thebloggingfarmer.com/all-men-to-battle-stations-chicken-hawk-incoming/#comment-5938 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:36:11 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/all-men-to-battle-stations-chicken-hawk-incoming/#comment-5938 It seems that the hawk we went up against was migratory, and just passing through. He or she left after a few days. It was also probably starving, that's why it was so bold in attacking the coop. I wouldn't like to kill a beautiful bird like that, but if we ever had one that hung around, I wouldn't hesitate. How long have you been having the problem, and what part of the country are you in? Maybe your hawk is also a migrant. It seems that the hawk we went up against was migratory, and just passing through. He or she left after a few days. It was also probably starving, that’s why it was so bold in attacking the coop.

I wouldn’t like to kill a beautiful bird like that, but if we ever had one that hung around, I wouldn’t hesitate.

How long have you been having the problem, and what part of the country are you in? Maybe your hawk is also a migrant.

]]> Comment on All Men to Battle Stations: Chicken Hawk, Incoming by Julia http://thebloggingfarmer.com/all-men-to-battle-stations-chicken-hawk-incoming/#comment-5929 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:59:19 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/all-men-to-battle-stations-chicken-hawk-incoming/#comment-5929 Hey, did that work out for you? I've got a serious hawk problem and I'm ready to shoot to kill. Today was a nightmare! My tiny flock up against the nastiest, most persistent hawk I've ever known. Hey, did that work out for you? I’ve got a serious hawk problem and I’m ready to shoot to kill. Today was a nightmare! My tiny flock up against the nastiest, most persistent hawk I’ve ever known.

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by Willie Ow http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-4881 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:41:02 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-4881 Thank you for the posting this! We just moved to the country and so excited to see your chicken coop since we were having a hard time trying to figure out how to build Joel Salatin's original coop. Can't wait to get started! Blessings Willie Thank you for the posting this! We just moved to the country and so excited to see your chicken coop since we were having a hard time trying to figure out how to build Joel Salatin’s original coop.

Can’t wait to get started!
Blessings
Willie

]]> Comment on How to Make a Cheese Press by Patricia http://thebloggingfarmer.com/how-to-make-a-cheese-press/#comment-3558 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:50:00 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/how-to-make-a-cheese-press/#comment-3558 The simplicity of this press is refreshing to see. I've been reviewing so many others as I look for just the right one to buy or make. The simplicity of this press is refreshing to see. I’ve been reviewing so many others as I look for just the right one to buy or make.

]]> Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Blogging Farmer http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2996 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:08:06 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2996 The clamp is attached using wood glue. That stuff is tough! Just make sure you clamp it down firmly until it is dry The clamp is attached using wood glue. That stuff is tough! Just make sure you clamp it down firmly until it is dry

]]> Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Rick http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2992 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:44:46 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2992 Great looking vise! How is the woodworking vise attached? Thanks. Great looking vise! How is the woodworking vise attached? Thanks.

]]> Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Blogging Farmer http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2882 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:08:30 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2882 Glad you found the instructions helpful! Have fun, and stay safe! Glad you found the instructions helpful! Have fun, and stay safe!

]]> Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Thomas Cole http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2881 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:42:30 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-2881 Man, u kick ass, I grew up on a farm and moved to an urban area... FF 10 years I have 3 kids and a wife. Today I went and bought a .22 to start teaching my son to shoot out on my dad's farm, and didn't want to have to buy a vise to sight the holographic sight... which led to me finding your blog. Thanks 4 the know-how. Man, u kick ass, I grew up on a farm and moved to an urban area… FF 10 years I have 3 kids and a wife. Today I went and bought a .22 to start teaching my son to shoot out on my dad’s farm, and didn’t want to have to buy a vise to sight the holographic sight… which led to me finding your blog. Thanks 4 the know-how.

]]> Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Blogging Farmer http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-1474 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:04:51 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-1474 My guess would be that any serious recoil would eventually break it, simply because there is nowhere for the recoil to go. Sight-in vices usually have some sort of spring to absorb the recoil. However, I don't know what "serious recoil" would be. My guess would be that any serious recoil would eventually break it, simply because there is nowhere for the recoil to go. Sight-in vices usually have some sort of spring to absorb the recoil. However, I don’t know what “serious recoil” would be.

]]> Comment on The DIY Gun Vise Project by Trevor http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-1473 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:15:42 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/the-diy-gun-vise-project/#comment-1473 This is a very nice vise. I was searching the web for plans for a gun vise because I would like to make one too. I want mine, not just for cleaning, but I want to use it to sight my gun in as well. Do u think that these plans would work for that? Would it withstand that kind of stress? I know that I would probably have you use screws as well as wood glue. Thanks and again, great job This is a very nice vise. I was searching the web for plans for a gun vise because I would like to make one too. I want mine, not just for cleaning, but I want to use it to sight my gun in as well. Do u think that these plans would work for that? Would it withstand that kind of stress? I know that I would probably have you use screws as well as wood glue.
Thanks and again, great job

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by Adam Wright http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-1071 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:46:33 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-1071 PVC would be a good alternative... though, I'm planning on building another one and am considering using the plastic/pvc lattice from lowe's. They only come in 8-ft lengths but they could easily be overlapped and tied together and used just like the steel panels. Just a thought. good luck and happy farming! Adam PVC would be a good alternative… though, I’m planning on building another one and am considering using the plastic/pvc lattice from lowe’s. They only come in 8-ft lengths but they could easily be overlapped and tied together and used just like the steel panels.

Just a thought.

good luck and happy farming!

Adam

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by Blogging Farmer http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-982 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:39:12 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-982 You're welcome Adam and I'm glad you found the instructions useful. I'm really surprised prices have gone up that much. We built these in 2006, and the panels were sub $20. But then, I remember when prices on copper pipe rose from $10 for 4' to $80 for 4' in just a few years, so stranger stuff has happened. Note: when I build another of these, I will probably attempt to make the frame out of PVC, to make it lighter, but as the cages are still going strong for me, this probably won't be for another few years. You’re welcome Adam and I’m glad you found the instructions useful.

I’m really surprised prices have gone up that much. We built these in 2006, and the panels were sub $20. But then, I remember when prices on copper pipe rose from $10 for 4′ to $80 for 4′ in just a few years, so stranger stuff has happened.

Note: when I build another of these, I will probably attempt to make the frame out of PVC, to make it lighter, but as the cages are still going strong for me, this probably won’t be for another few years.

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by Adam Wright http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-980 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:20:47 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-980 Great plans! I built this last weekend over the course of two days. One note, though... It cost upwards of $250.00! The panels alone are nearly $40.00 each at tractor supply. Now I'm not complaining; just wanting to update costs. In my opinion, it is still well worth the cost. Thanks for posting this! Great plans! I built this last weekend over the course of two days. One note, though… It cost upwards of $250.00! The panels alone are nearly $40.00 each at tractor supply. Now I’m not complaining; just wanting to update costs.

In my opinion, it is still well worth the cost.

Thanks for posting this!

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by The Blogging Farmer » Blog Archive » Moving the Chickens from Brooder to Mobile Coop http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-434 Thu, 20 May 2010 19:28:47 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-434 [...] Hopefully, you have your mobile chicken coop all built at this point. If not, you had better get on that! [...] […] Hopefully, you have your mobile chicken coop all built at this point. If not, you had better get on that! […]

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by The Blogging Farmer » Blog Archive » How to Run a Chick Brooder Properly http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-276 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:03 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-276 [...] After 4-5 weeks, your chicks should be all covered in feathers and ready for a move to the great outdoors. Now is a good time to start thinking about making that mobile chicken coop! [...] […] After 4-5 weeks, your chicks should be all covered in feathers and ready for a move to the great outdoors. Now is a good time to start thinking about making that mobile chicken coop! […]

]]> Comment on How to Make a Mobile Chicken Coop by t ara http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-145 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:35:09 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/mobile-chicken-coop-construction/#comment-145 thanks great step by step to follow thanks great step by step to follow

]]> Comment on How to Make Beef Jerky by Ron http://thebloggingfarmer.com/how-to-make-beef-jerky/#comment-39 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:32:26 +0000 http://thebloggingfarmer.com/how-to-make-beef-jerky/#comment-39 Home made jerky is always better than the store bought stuff. Less salt and no added sugars. Best Home made jerky is always better than the store bought stuff. Less salt and no added sugars. Best

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