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Curtis Reed

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  1. I bring my drone to deer camp to take some aerial video shots of camp and us driving side by sides down the trail, etc.  I don’t use it for anything other than getting some cool shots for our trip videos.  

    How I read the statute is you can’t use them to assist in harvesting the animal. I assume that means using it to locate animals, locating downs animals, etc.  That would also include preseason scouting (similar to trail cams).

    It is totally legal to use a drone during a hunting season if you aren’t using it to aid in harvesting an animal. It would be ridiculous not to be able to fly a drone outdoors just because there is a big game hunt on the calendar.  


  2. Selling wife’s Ford Escape due to getting a bigger vehicle.  Would make a great starter car for a teen.  Has 173,XXX miles  

    The bad:

    Leaks some oil.  AC isn’t cold. 

    The good:

    This car has never given us a mechanical issue and will get you where you need to go. It’s really clean for the miles on it.  Oil changed every 5,000 with synthetic oil.  I changed plugs a couple years ago and changed tranny fluid. 

    $2900 located in Queen Creek. 

     

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  3. 2 hours ago, catclaw said:

    Harvest sent my wife a new hose and drain valve. This didn't fix it. I had to tear it apart and reseal the fitting into the chamber. I was very disappointed with their very lacking instructions. I'm glad the parts came before i left for work for the year. My wife could not have fixed it alone. The parts took over 2 weeks to arrive from Utah; wagon trains are alive and well.

     

    I sealed the potted fitting with the wires and sealed the fitting with RTV as well.

     

    We are back down to < 400 milli torres.

     

    Hopefully it holds out

    Yeah that was another weak point that was addressed with the new models. That part is now sealed with a glass epoxy. 

     

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  4. 8 hours ago, catclaw said:

    My freeze dryer is down.  Won't pull enough vacuum.  I'm waiting on parts,  company is not very responsive. Hoping it's just a leaky vacuum hose. 

    Check your drain valve. fill a bucket with water and put drain hose in the water. if water is getting sucked up the hose when your pulling a vacuum your valve is leaking. the new pro models have a stainless valve as the other ones would corrode over time and cause small leaks. 


  5. 1 hour ago, CatfishKev said:

    Agreed, still haven't had a chance to start seedlings yet. Been working every weekend and some evenings. Slammed right now.

    Water automation is a huge time saver too.  I almost got mine set up for automated.  

    Also getting ready to build some aeroponic towers based on this dudes designs. They look like they will be pretty sweet once set up.  

    https://youtu.be/7j2dv7TELeU?si=1OMi0u5UoFoj9FCw

    Time to plant in ground is now. Better get those seeds germinated quick. I just planted all my peppers 2 weeks ago from inside.  

    Good soil and good fertilizer. I fertilize once a week with neptunes harvest fish emulsion and cal-mag

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  6. 3 minutes ago, Couzer said:

    Very cool, what brand and what machine do you have? What machine would you recommend now that you have hands on experience with this? Been thinking about getting one.

    I have a Harvest Right Pro Medium size. The pro is newest model with heavier duty parts and comes with premier pump.   Harvest right has been great and gave me a bunch of free accessories for being patient during the 3 week back order

    This is a good video that describes the different in models.  So far no complaints 

     

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  7. You can freeze dry raw eggs. Crack them in a bowl, whisk them together, pour into trays and freeze dry. When done put in a food processor and pulverize them into a powder and store. 2 tbsp of egg powder equals 1 egg. Rehydrate at equal parts egg/water. For instance if you wanted a 3 egg omelette, put 6 tbsp of powder and 6 tbsp of water in a bowl. It will turn back into a regular looking egg and you wouldn’t even know its freeze dried.  Then cook it. 

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  8. These machines keep getting better and less expensive as time goes on.  I just did 3 dozen eggs from our hens the other day.  Yesterday honey crisp apples were on sale for $0.88 /lb so I did 12 lbs of apples. The best thing about FD is we now only buy stuff that’s a great deal on sale and FD it.  Saves fridge space too.

    Longer term storage kept in mylar bags, everyday stuff kept in quart jars in pantry. 

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