Part of order came a few minutes ago,we just ordered it yesterday noon. 12 sardines in mustard, 12 in hot sauce and 23 plain olive oil.24 Kipper Snacks also. Whatever salmon they had will arrive no telling when.
The martin gourds that I first ordered were described on their web site as 8x8x15½. When they came, they were 6x6x15½. That's not nearly big enough for martins to nest in. I sent them back. Then I ordered these Troyer's SuperGourds. They have a porch inside and outside. They are deluxe accommodations. The only thing they don't offer is a swimming pool. I just hope the birds like them as much as I do.
Those are NICE! I see they have the Landlord Access Port. Are those pics from their website or is that your PM subdivision? I recall attending one of those seminars in the middle of summer and asked if it was too late to set some up. The guy said that when the martins were headed back west after the season, they might spot them and remember the location for their return the following spring.
We just googled them and saw price tag ,hubby said,my truck was less expensive than those Gordes.LOL. I told him not after you fixed it.
I saw my first martins Tuesday. It's not too late to put them up in Virginia. The pictures were taken in my backyard.
I had to do a quick review of the firewood splitter: There is a hole drilled in each corner, so I anchored it to a 12" section of 2"x8". That works OK, although I think a broader base in is order. Because my firewood has seasoned for a year, all it takes is one or two whacks with the sledge hammer and the wood splits right in half. I suspect the detractors were trying to split green wood, which I imagine would hang up halfway down and be difficult to get unstuck. I had one that required the assist of a 5# splitting wedge, and one that was too "stringy" to mess with. The rest I just buzzed through. There are fancier configurations of this concept (with the blade tack-welded inside a tubular frame) that cost $150+ and are limited by the size of the feeder throat (6" or 8".) This cost under $40 delivered, has no wood width or centering restrictions, and was in my mailbox 2 days after I ordered it. And since the edge is "just out there" rather than being mounted within a frame, it will be easy enough to hit with a file or grinding wheel should I ever need to put the edge back on it. This is so much easier than using an axe...and way more productive.
Picked up a few odds and ends. A new grease can for drippings, A knife sharpener that does 15 or 20 degree angles, Clear reusable storage bags for homemade bread, Fletcher's Mill maple rolling pin (made in USA), Some shampoo, bandaids, latch and handle for new fence gate.
These gotta go back: I received them today and read the box...they're only safe up to 446℉. In fact, all of the silicon "pans" have that max temp. Ciabatta bakes at 475℉. (My Italian bread starts off at 500℉ on a screaming hot stone.) I didn't even think to check out the temperatures. I don't know if I'll hang onto this or not. It's mesh and came rolled up and scrunched in a box that's less than 2"x2", so it doesn't take up much space...I could roll it up tightly with a rubber band around it and stuff it a utensil drawer with all the other stuff I rarely use. It's way deeper than any of the metal burger pans I've seen, and I bet that the open mesh browns burger buns nicely...and they bake at only 375℉. The hunt for a ciabatta solution continues. I've had these stainless steel burger rings saved in my Wish List for a few years: $30 for a set of 6. I'll need 2 sets. But they're the perfect diameter and depth. And the ciabatta can rise and bake in them. Damn, being so cheap is why I was able to retire, but sometimes it kills me.
I recently broke my "butter bell," which is a butter keeper that keeps butter on the counter unrefrigerated... soft and easy to spread. So off to Amazon I go to get a new one. I couldn't find the old butter bell style so I got one of these...https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B098DZTYL2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Works great.
I've seen those on the web and in adverts over the years but have never actually used one. I keep butter on the counter in a covered dish and it seems to work out OK, but am always up for a new gadget. That looks like it holds about 1 1/2 sticks.
Yes, it does hold 1.5 sticks. I like the butter keepers because you put cold water in the base and the butter is "sealed" in there. I change the water every day or so.