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Coppice
Feb 22, 2011 5:03:25 GMT -6
Post by Pharmer Phil on Feb 22, 2011 5:03:25 GMT -6
I love trees, I wish this area had much less agriculture and more forest, the only remaining forest is north of Us "big Woods" the area was once solid woods for hundreds of miles, now only a small portion remains
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Coppice
Feb 24, 2011 14:40:04 GMT -6
Post by coppice on Feb 24, 2011 14:40:04 GMT -6
This nation was largely famine proof because of its depth of feild in mast trees. Growing a few on a back fence is cheep and lots more practicle for the modern survivalist/homesteader.
You might not want to eat for a whole winter on pecan, walnut, chestnut, and apple, but you could. On a bounty year feed 'em to the hogs. Or sells em to the flatlanders...
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Coppice
Mar 21, 2011 6:24:13 GMT -6
Post by coppice on Mar 21, 2011 6:24:13 GMT -6
Both my father and I got absorbed in making minatures. Pap made 1"-12" scale model wooden horse drawn vehicles. From iron shod wheels up. Carriages, waggons, tip carts, even a hearse. The hearse was complete with a casket and some of his brothers ashes in it...
Why did I wander off building what Pap described as 'trees in a bottle'? I'm afraid I have the same fuzzy answer Pap did; "I dunno". It was just something to do.
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Coppice
Mar 21, 2011 7:20:12 GMT -6
Post by ChileFarmer on Mar 21, 2011 7:20:12 GMT -6
Coppice, I would love to see photos of your work. CF  |
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Coppice
Mar 21, 2011 11:46:12 GMT -6
Post by Pharmer Phil on Mar 21, 2011 11:46:12 GMT -6
I second that Coppice, would love to see your work, post pics if you have them...need any help, just let me or one of the mods know and we'll give you a hand! |
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Coppice
Mar 23, 2011 9:37:32 GMT -6
Post by coppice on Mar 23, 2011 9:37:32 GMT -6
I can just about hit the floor with a digital camera. If I can pin my daughter into a corner she may be more helpful. At worst she can't be less facile.
In the event I actually Do get some pix, I'll solicit help then.
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