FarmerJamie - A new beginning

[FarmerJamie]

They are still in road construction season that away, just as an fyi. I know that Interstate 94 was down to 2 lanes both ways this past weekend--makes for a lovely mess.

Lots of road construction on 94 in WI too Hopefully it won't be too bad for you all

Thanks. I do live in Ohio where the orange traffic barrel is our state flower

 

[tortoise]

Thanks. I do live in Ohio where the orange traffic barrel is our state flower

You're ready for us then. There has been a lot of bridge maintenance projects up here. Every overpass under construction on the highways I use. It's been a long summer...

 

[murphysranch]

Get ready to rent out your home for that time. You can make a ton of money!!

 

[FarmerJamie]

I seem to always get melancholy this time of year, decreased hours of daylight, summer wishes unfulfilled, garden finishing up, (not) looking forward to snow. It was easier when I was doing the full-blown gardening and chickens because I was more "in sync" with the seasonal heartbeat. Time to get the SAD therapy light back out

 

[tortoise]

I seem to always get melancholy this time of year, decreased hours of daylight, summer wishes unfulfilled, garden finishing up, (not) looking forward to snow. It was easier when I was doing the full-blown gardening and chickens because I was more "in sync" with the seasonal heartbeat. Time to get the SAD therapy light back out

I hear you there. We're starting to wake up before sunrise. I struggle with dusk. Not SAD, but close enough. the temperature/low light is a C-PTSD trigger for me. Now that I understand that this year, I'm learning to cope with it and retrain my emotional response. I hope light therapy helps you again this year!

 

[murphysranch]

I had to switch out my lightbulbs to lower cost LED ones, so that I could afford to turn on lights in the house. Otherwise at dusk and later, I fall quickly into depression.

 

[baymule]

Plenty of sunshine in Texas-and the heat to go with it. In winter, it can rain, rain, rain,did I mention rain? I don’t get depressed, but I sure can get tired of rain. My new farm is flat-ish, with low spots. I need more rock in the driveway. Got a summer rain and I like to got the diesel truck stuck. Winter ought to make it tons of fun.

 

[flowerbug]

I had to switch out my lightbulbs to lower cost LED ones, so that I could afford to turn on lights in the house. Otherwise at dusk and later, I fall quickly into depression.

one bright daylight bulb would do it. there's some that give off a ton of light for 10-20 watts - i use one for sorting beans and it's great.

 

[flowerbug]

Plenty of sunshine in Texas-and the heat to go with it. In winter, it can rain, rain, rain,did I mention rain? I don’t get depressed, but I sure can get tired of rain. My new farm is flat-ish, with low spots. I need more rock in the driveway. Got a summer rain and I like to got the diesel truck stuck. Winter ought to make it tons of fun.

first year learning about water flows on the new land is a good observational period. then you know what to fix or divert and where to build up or put in ponds, berms, etc. to me that is the fun stuff of any land. i love playing in water works sorts of things. wish i had some actual elevation here. 2-3 ft change in most of the 400ftx200ft. a few big ditches down 6-8ft. too bad i don't have enough room here to dam and build water wheels on those because they do flow almost all the time. could generate some juice...

 

[FarmerJamie]

Thanks. I do live in Ohio where the orange traffic barrel is our state flower

Trip in progress, made it to Indiana for breakfast. Nine(!) construction zones on the Ohio turnpike westbound.