1023's Shoestring Acres Project
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Another long day, but I buttoned up the gun safe side of the garage, at least until spring when I paint the walls and shelves. I'll work on the workbench/dog kennel next weekend and I have some shelving to build between the steps and freezer for shoe storage, but I'm closing in on it!
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So when you wanna come over and fix my garage
Sgt Fury
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Amazing the difference shutters will make! We still need some touch up paint on some of the soffit and other trim, and we'll be replacing the front door, lights, and vent covers yet as well. Once we get gravel, all the curb appeal stuff will be done. With how our land contract is structured, this is easy $ returned to us when we buy it outright. Our neighbor's are making great progress on the remodel of the house that sat empty for 13 years. They're investment will be a huge help to us in terms of curb appeal and should really help the value of the houses in our immediate vicinity.
Making progress a little at a time.
Making progress a little at a time.
Strizzi
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They really make it look awesome! Small details completely change the look.
Finally getting around to tackling the biggest mess in the house. Lots more to do, but I have this spot pretty well lined out and it feels good to have my bow shop back!
Funny how time slips by and you find yourself still working on a project 2 years later. I've barely made a dent in this space, but I'm committed to getting the entire basement cleaned up and restored to a point we can use it. I've got my head wrapped around the layout of the workshop and am cleaning stuff out slowly, but surely. I took down all the decor that showed behind me on the podcasts and put a TV up. I can stay entertained while I get to work turning this space into a legit man cave!
For years, I thought this part of the property needed to be a food plot. It seemed like a waste to let open space like this grow up with weeds. It's not great soil, classic red clay and it's a bit swampy in areas, but I'm going to work on make it better. First step is to mow it off, then I'll spray, mow, and maybe spray again to remove all the competition. The plan is to plant a strip of screen near the barn to make it feel more private, then seed it with some sort of fall blend as an experiment. If I see decent sign of life, I'll plant @at1010's spring mix in it next year. I also considered a native grass type mix, or even a "crp" mix. If I'm able to get a viable food source here, it'll really improve the hunting here at the house.
Looks like a great spot for some soft mass to me. .make it a food source for both the wildlife and the family.
I like the CRP mix idea. Big mature bucks seem to love them as well. Everyone I know that is blessed to have CRP in or right next to their hunting properties have had tons more encounters or sightings than those that don’t. I know someone who was hunting a huge CRP field(100-140 acres I think) and had like 5-6 bucks on camera that’s gross 150-200+. The farmer came in and mowed it early September and they all disappeared. Several never came back, one was killed on neighbors property and others a couple miles away. I just wonder how his hunting season may have went had that CRP not been mowed. How many times do you see big boys pinning a doe down in it or cruising through it on the downwind side?
Just my opinion.
Good luck Jesse, whatever you choose to do will only help it than not doing anything.
Just my opinion.
Good luck Jesse, whatever you choose to do will only help it than not doing anything.
Turkeys also love it.I like the CRP mix idea. Big mature bucks seem to love them as well. Everyone I know that is blessed to have CRP in or right next to their hunting properties have had tons more encounters or sightings than those that don’t. I know someone who was hunting a huge CRP field(100-140 acres I think) and had like 5-6 bucks on camera that’s gross 150-200+. The farmer came in and mowed it early September and they all disappeared. Several never came back, one was killed on neighbors property and others a couple miles away. I just wonder how his hunting season may have went had that CRP not been mowed. How many times do you see big boys pinning a doe down in it or cruising through it on the downwind side?
Just my opinion.
Good luck Jesse, whatever you choose to do will only help it than not doing anything.
Could you imagine a couple dozen apple trees that drop all season with crp in them
And a blind and double man stand DW of a trail that’s DW of all of itTurkeys also love it.
Could you imagine a couple dozen apple trees that drop all season with crp in them
Trying to picture this area, is the path back in on the RH side of the picture?
Nope. I'm standing even with the front of the barn, looking long ways down the barn. It's the northern half of the pipeline right-of-way that crosses the property.