Baymule’s Journal

[Baymule]

I finished the 2x4 lath this morning and pulled the tarps back up. My part is done. I took not one, but TWO naps today. My GO! button has been turned off and my WHOA! button is turned on. I’m drained. I’ll rest the next couple of days and be ready for Saturday.

 

[SageHill]

I finished the 2x4 lath this morning and pulled the tarps back up. My part is done. I took not one, but TWO naps today. My GO! button has been turned off and my WHOA! button is turned on. I’m drained. I’ll rest the next couple of days and be ready for Saturday.

A well deserved woah button!

 

[CLSranch]

You earned a break Bay and you'll be glad you got some rest come Saturday.

 

[Baymule]

No work today. Yeah right. I’ve been greatly concerned about some particularly noxious weeds, nightshades. I have 3 different types. Black nightshade, I’ve seen a few plants. Silver leaf nightshade, a patch of those on and behind the pond dam. And one called Jerusalem cherry, a big patch around the oak tree that provides shade for the dogs and sheep. Those were covered with fruits, turning a festive orange red and starting to drop off. Mowing would simply scatter the seeds and spraying with poison would have no effect on the seeds.

So I got my wagon and started pulling them up. The Jerusalem cherry has an extensive root system and spread with sprouts. Mowing them down did little to no good, as they evidenced by sprouting back up, with up to a dozen more plants forming a crown. They were covered with green balls turning to red. They had small white flowers. Determined toxic noxious plants want to live and make more seed!

The Silver leaf nightshade had attractive purple flowers , elongated green leaves, silver underside. They mostly broke off at the ground, leaving their roots to come back again. When I did get a root, it was a long tap root. Weed survival, break off and come back. The stem was elongated, falling over, another survival trick, to escape the mower!

Poor Sentry! He stayed with me, clearly asking me to stop this madness and take him inside the house where the magical AC makes life bearable. He was hot and sought refuge in the scant shade of the pond bank.

Finally! I pulled the wagon to the gate, then to dumpster and tossed the weeds.

I called Sentry and Carson to go in the house. They are both passed out, snoring.

 

[SageHill]

That's a ton of work! You done good getting bunches yanked up.
I've got jimsonweed popping up and need to get rid of it. It's another nasty nightshade poisonous and a hallucinogen to boot. Annnnd the oaks CA Live Oak -- not good for the sheep - but I'll be darned if I take out the only shade trees they have - took out about 5 avocado trees when we fenced the pasture (another 'not good for sheep' I was told). If the worker shows up today he can prune the oaks up a bunch.

 

[Baymule]

That's a ton of work! You done good getting bunches yanked up.
I've got jimsonweed popping up and need to get rid of it. It's another nasty nightshade poisonous and a hallucinogen to boot. Annnnd the oaks CA Live Oak -- not good for the sheep - but I'll be darned if I take out the only shade trees they have - took out about 5 avocado trees when we fenced the pasture (another 'not good for sheep' I was told). If the worker shows up today he can prune the oaks up a bunch.

Post pictures of your jimson weeds!

 

[Baymule]

I think I’m experiencing the benefits of the radiant heat barrier. I had the AC set on 76, normally inadequate for cooling. Came in from outside soaking wet, changed my shirt and got a cold drink. Got a second cold drink, crunched ice. Got a third glass of ice water. I got CHILLY!! I actually went out on the front porch to WARM UP! I pushed the thermostat to 78, normally inadequate, stuffy, and hot. It feels comfortable in here. In here, a mobile home that often makes me feel like a lump of cookie dough in an oven. In here, where the afternoon sun beats on the backside of the house, creating suffocating heat inside. Wow. I can’t wait to see what this does for my electric bill!

Edited to add; it’s 100F degrees today.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Can you put up a shade structure that will prevent the sunshine from hitting the back of the house? That would help a lot too.

You can already see and feel the benefits of your hard work! Best feeling ever!

 

[Baymule]

Can you put up a shade structure that will prevent the sunshine from hitting the back of the house? That would help a lot too.

You can already see and feel the benefits of your hard work! Best feeling ever!

Yes. There is a small added on utility room and small porch on the back. I could get a shade cloth to go from there to the end of the house to help beat the heat.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Yes. There is a small added on utility room and small porch on the back. I could get a shade cloth to go from there to the end of the house to help beat the heat.

And then you'll also have a shaded spot outside for working on stuff or relaxing. I want to do this for our pool zone, and add a spot where we can have an outdoor kitchen zone, but shaded. We don't want to use the stove or oven inside in the heat, but there's only so much you can do with a charcoal grill outside.

I'm looking at camp chef gas grills to use for outdoor cooking or a canning station. I've seen some used locally but they are almost same price as new.