Recent content by Jamie

Funds sent way early this morning. Thank you, Joe, for doing this. This is not just another internet forum, it is a community of fine people, and a group I'm proud to be a part of. I hope this raises enough money to pay for all of the funeral expense.

Asparagus (from my garden)and Fiddleheads(from Nancy's flowerbeds), with shaved Dryad's Saddle (from Nancy's walk with dogs today). Token home made Parmesan sausage, grilled. This spring salad is from The Forager Chef, Alan Bergo, and is really something if you can gather all the ingredients at...

“the best desert in the world” Glazed doughnut fried in butter with a scoop of Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream and red label Weller to wash it down.

Cedar smoked pork tenderloin with pineapple jalapeño salsa and whipped potatoes.

Fuel stabilizer keeps any gasoline fresher longer, so it is always helpful, but it does not do anything to curtail the degradative effect of ethanol on fuel system parts that are not metal. At least that is the way I understand it. My 50:1 gas is all ethanol free with more than the minimum...

Ethanol breaks down rubber fuel lines in small equipment. Stihl dealer/authorized service person told me years ago to use ethanol free gasoline in all my 2-stroke equipment along with fuel stabilizer or drain the gas tank and carburetor for long term storage.

I have a Sunoco nearby that sells it and it was almost $6 a gallon the last time I was there a month or so ago. Small potatoes compared to ATV repair. Won't cost me $10 extra dollars a year.

I have an ATV that repairs itself. Value incalculable. Does your fanatic friend have that much? 😁

Problem solved itself, she running fine now. I intend to use it much more often while I'm working on firewood, so she gonna be running instead of sitting for the next several months.

I considered ethanol free gas, but laziness on my part got in the way, lol I think I am going to start putting ethanol free gas in it. I already do that with every two-stroke I have. Makes sense, and have seen how well ethanol free gas treats my saws and stuff.

I don't know crap about ATV's. Mine suffers from lack of use more than anything else. I started it a couple of times over the winter just to charge the battery and such. I went to actually use the damn thing yesterday and had to charge the fucking battery to start it. Once I got it started I let...

I bought the Stihl version of that last year. and it came with a soft case and some bar oil. Only paid $179 for it, too. Totally the cats' ass. Have already used it more than I ever thought. I would. Pretty handy when you have big limbs to trim while hanging on the side of tree or in a stand.

that color scheme looks very familiar to me for some reason...:)

Mine isn't going to regrow, lol. Well, some of it always manages to survive somehow. Before we plant, I'll scalp/mulch it with the mower and till the bageezus out of all the organic matter. Clay soil here. The mix we did last fall did a nice job of crowding out the weeds so far, though.

Nancy began starting seed a couple weeks ago. I weed whacked the green manure (oats, field peas, radishes, rye, clover) we planted last fall since the Rye was a foot tall. Bought some Sunchoke bulbs and got them planted them over the weekend. Started some lettuce and scallions a week ago. Two...