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  1. Best best thing for the inside of Man / Woman is...

    Best best thing for the inside of Man / Woman is the outside of a horse , doesnt matter even if your 60+yrs and drag one leg learn what it takes to fly like the wind , bareback and bridle less . Ive...
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    Reminds me time to make another batch of rhubarb...

    Reminds me time to make another batch of rhubarb wine , have masses at the moment . Picking Mandarins , Apples , still a few tomatoes trying to ripen have a ton of celery im going to chop and dry...
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    One would need to be carefull or quick obtaining...

    One would need to be carefull or quick obtaining urine with midges lurking .

    Im guessing midges as well they have teeth like crocs , if theres no wind a half hour before dark is miserable here.
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    Yep you can organise shade however getting more...

    Yep you can organise shade however getting more light is not so easy .
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    If your worried about erosion post clearing do it...

    If your worried about erosion post clearing do it in stages , clear some strips wing in a few swales , i recon pines are dreadfull trees just get rid of them they shouldnt have been there in the...
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    Jason first off welcome to the forum , sounds...

    Jason first off welcome to the forum , sounds like a terrific project and looks like you have the right idea . Ive seen paddocks of pines harvested and soon after plenty of green plants growing ....
  7. Thread: Pit Greenhouses

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    Thats a terrific site

    Thats a terrific site
  8. There needs to be some control of farm debt ,...

    There needs to be some control of farm debt , around here the rain is pretty reliable but its easy to see how people can get into trouble , a couple of rough years in a row if you only continually...
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    Wonder what it cost before it was unloaded of the...

    Wonder what it cost before it was unloaded of the ship , when it costs $11 to ship a tiny parcel from Qld to Sth Aust . Probably 50c.
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    System sounds good , cover the IBCs to keep light...

    System sounds good , cover the IBCs to keep light out or you will have algae problems .

    Look at automatic Bilge pumps or Bilge pump and float switch these will move water a lot quicker while its...
  11. A couple of links , Cant find anything that shows...

    A couple of links , Cant find anything that shows tension detail , lugs each end are common but even a square section all the way along will work once the tension is on the roll locks underneath sort...
  12. I mentioned the roll tarps we use on grain trucks...

    I mentioned the roll tarps we use on grain trucks , the same extremely simple system could be applied to covers wether they be clear poly or shade cloth or one of each . When we load trucks to...
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    Rain Wonderful Rain nearly an inch in the old...

    Rain Wonderful Rain nearly an inch in the old scale (showin my age ) last decent rain was first week of september last year . Picking beaut Apples now , not going to have much of a mandarin crop ,...
  14. Long term have a look at useing a poly house if...

    Long term have a look at useing a poly house if you keep a lookout there are heaps of disused half fallen down ones around (cheap ) , when i reorganise my aquaponics im going to use one (for climate...
  15. Thread: Machinery

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    Track machines are much safer on steep slopes...

    Track machines are much safer on steep slopes (lower centre of gravity and less sideslip )

    In hot climates 2 metres of evaporation a year is likely so the less surface area the better .

    You...
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    Our Pumpkins are finishing off now in south...

    Our Pumpkins are finishing off now in south australia pretty dismal season for them .

    last year my first crop all but died while i was away (heatwave and failed water system) so i bunged some...
  17. Thread: Machinery

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    Many many large dams were dug and still in good...

    Many many large dams were dug and still in good shape today by horse and plow and earth scoop , of course you can go for the latest and greatest machine . Point being the machine is only part of the...
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    Probably bite sized round ones

    Probably bite sized round ones
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    Hi millo welcome , nice blog intersting mix of...

    Hi millo welcome , nice blog intersting mix of articles , will have a look when time permits particularly liked the dome made of wood .
    Rob
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    I would be reducing numbers and set up a...

    I would be reducing numbers and set up a interesting complex of laneways , A bit outside the square (typical for me ) have a look at Jaime Jackson's book Paddock Paradise more in line with helping...
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