When my oldest was in the Marines, he spent most of his time in Hawaii. They caught grief from locals on the beach, and if they got to far out of bounds, fights were started elsewhere.

"Haole you don't belong".

Regardless who started the trouble, it was going to be their fault simply for being there. So their solution was to seldom leave the base. Bottom line he has no love for Hawaii.

Those marines did the smart thing and hunkered down till help arrived. Things being what they are, they are better off this way.

First and foremost I have 13 years of mistakes I can speak about with you.

So my best advice, FOR GOODNESS SAKE, is go get a soil sample. Go to your local extension agent, send in a sample and within two weeks you will know what your soil needs or not. DON'T WING IT!! You will regret it!!

That said, I would stick to things with a short growing season. Squashes, beets, lettuce, radish if you must put something in now. If I were you, I would wait and do a fall garden. Putting things in the ground after you make amendment adjustments just makes sense so you can get a more bountiful harvest. You will be planting around end of July/first of August. Things like brassicas, greens, radishes, beets, etc.

You will need irrigation. Not that hard with your size garden and some soaker hoses.

For now don't plan on corn or tomatoes. Gonna get hot on smaller plants.

Best of luck.

2 Bailey beaver live traps for sale delivered to the FTA in Wisconsin next month. $275 cash each. I know very little about these. They’ve been in storage and seem to be in nice shape. If you want them I’ll bring them to WI and you can pay me after you look them over. No trades and no low ball offers please. Need the $$$. Thanks!!

Rule of thumb up here ...don't plant defore Memorial Day...

So now ...iam all done

Thanks turtledale, it was likely your post about the walleye fat that gave me the idea. It's certainly been a hot week so we'll see how long it takes. It's just about walleye catching time again so if it works well I should be able to make more!

Prayers sent from Missouri

they need to go back in the closet....

My Mom who actually liked it very much told me once that when it was in season in the summer you needed to keep your car doors locked so people would not put some in your car to be able to get rid of it .

I have a very good friend that is a Registered Manie GuideHe has been guiding fishermen every summer for longer than I know him And that is 30 plus years now He spends his summer time in Forest City If you where thinking of doing some fishing he might be able to either guide for you or hook you up with some other guide If you are intereste let me now and I can provide his contact info.

I'm a firm believer in being able to condition a coyote to your smell to your advantage, if you have the time. I've pre-dug a lot of trap beds and put in anchors a week or two before setting a trap to stay ahead of ground freezing conditions. While I'm doing this my trap line dog is with me and putting his scent out as well. The coyotes smell you and your dogs' presence, go about their business checking out your digging activity, often marking them with urine or scat, with no harm done. Upon returning to set a trap, if you smell or see the bed area has been marked, more than likely you'll have them with no issues.

IMO learn at home is a scam. Nnless you already own and are familiar with the use of a milling machine and lathe, have some experiance in woodworking, then you might get your money's worth, but I doubt it. Either go to a full time school or get a job as an apprentice is my advice.

Oh boy, this thread otter be a good one on Trapperman.....

They would not let us keep my wifes toe... Something about medical waste

Doc asked why I wanted it and just shook his head when I replied " Conversation piece, Do you Have a toe in a Jar?"