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Whistling duck wading in wetland This morning, Claudia and I walked the wetland trail. The tall grass on the trail was wet with dew, making the walk a bit uncomfortable for us. That moisture was just what the doctor ordered for … Continue reading
This morning Claudia, Domino and I paddled Deep Bayou in the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. An unseasonably cool morning prompted us up early to get in a quick paddle before starting the days work activities. We saw a lot … Continue reading
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Previous posts described the sawmill slabbing attachment in detail. http://barrackfarms.com/wordpress/lucas-sawmill-slabbing-attachment/ Here we have a rustic coffee table design made entirely from slabs cut with the sawmill last summer. After rough cutting with the chain saw, the curves in the base … Continue reading
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After 3 years in storage, some of the first white and red oak I processed through the sawmill has been converted into this variation on a traditional workbench design for woodworking. It features a super heavy “L” shaped end vice … Continue reading
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I’ve currently got a good selection of air dried oak (red & white) and hickory slabs, large beams and lumber for your woodworking projects . Please contact me at barrackfarms@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing wood. I’ve included some … Continue reading
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The Lucas sawmill is first and foremost a circular blade sawmill. Mine uses a 21″ diameter 3/16″ thick 5 tooth blade to rip trees into 2×8″ and smaller boards. However, here I’m using an attachment that Lucas offers called the slabbing … Continue reading
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This years cool spring and regular summar rains have been a blessing to our Mississippi gardens. We were spared the early summer 100+ degree days we’ve seen over the last few years that burned our gardens to the ground before they … Continue reading
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The summer of 2012 here saw lots of Whistling ducks using the wetlands area. Many dozens of these crimson beaked ducks hung around for almost 3 months and were a lot of fun to watch. Unlike most wild ducks, the … Continue reading
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The long awaited “first” 2013 tomato was picked a few minutes ago. Anyone who grows tomatoes knows how excruciating that wait can be. Green tomatoes seem to fill the vines and hang there for weeks refusing to break pink – … Continue reading
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This year we’ve seen reduced numbers of Blue Winged Teal hanging around. Last year was pretty dry and I kept water levels in the wetland high as long as I could – therefore, I think that I had one of … Continue reading
