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Ice in my driveway is also a big time problem for me, I have a long driveway like you and is glare ice, I walk it every day, without those ice grips I would be slipping and sliding all over the place with a good chance of taking a tumble. I believe I purchased my current ice grips from Amazon, there are several different styles of all different prices and they all work, the big difference I have found is longevity. The ones with studs and spring type grips fell apart after a short while, these chain type I have now have been going strong for 5 or 6 years and are still holding up fine. Al

With all the snow melt everywhere I go around my place is covered with a sheet of ice making for treacherous walking, I took a bad fall on ice some years back and tore all kinds of muscles and ligaments in both legs. I can get around ok these days but I will never get back to normal. Consequently I am now extra careful when it comes to maneuvering on ice. I have tried just about everything out there and the best solution I have found are a chain type setup that slip over your footwear and held in place by strong rubber straps. The traction they give on glare ice is outstanding. If you have to do any walking on ice do not mess around, get some sort of traction grips and be safe. Al

Yes, there are several lead free 22 rimfire loadings, the problem is they do not perform well. I tried the CCI lead free some time back and they grouped lousy, the cheapest bulk ammo would outshoot it. It has got a bit better in recent years but it still does not compete with good traditional cartridges accuracy wise and the price is high. From what I have been seeing with the testing of this 21 Sharp it is running into the same problems as the regular lead free stuff and it costs a whole lot more and you have to buy a new firearm to shoot with mediocrity. Al

Jim Thorpe one of the greatest athletes ever, coach of one of the first pro football teams in the NFL, 'The Oorang Indians". The team was sponsored by Oorang kennels out of Larue Ohio of which Thorpe was also employed as a dog trainer and hunter of the Oorang Airedales and Hounds. Thorpe was a big time hunter, pictured below with one of the Oorang hounds. Al

I have been reading up on Winchester's new offering of a non lead rimfire cartridge and I am not impressed. I don't know what the heck they were thinking but I do not see this offering going anywhere. They would have been much better off sticking with regular 22lr ammo and developing some kind of lead free bullet that performs so it may be used in current 22 firearms. With this 21 Sharp, one has to buy a new rifle just to use it and I will bet there will not be very many manufacturers building new rifles for this cartridge. The performance accuracy wise is nothing to write home about and at $26.99 for a box of 100 they can keep it. This one is dead on arrival!

I believe that to be true, I have witnessed many times Turkeys and Deer hanging out with each other. The Buck I took last hunting season was walking along with a flock of Turkeys. Al

I had a small flock of Merriam's wild Turkeys years ago, one of the Toms turned into a brutal assassin. He learned how to fight as well as a Gamecock and he would and could break the neck of his opponents. He killed three of my other Toms along with a couple of my Roosters and I had enough of his crap and put him down. Al

There are breeds that are raised specifically for egg production, the two breeds mentioned above both are pretty prolific when it comes to eggs with the Khaki Cambells holding the edge.

Chickens, Pheasants, Quail, Turkeys etc all do it. Brownsville Deer pantry had two flocks of Turkeys show up at the feeders and the battle was on!

The butchering of livestock can be tough for sure as the animals can become pets. Al ================================== The most noticeable difference in physical appearance between the eggs is the size of the eggs. A duck egg can be 50–100% larger than an average-sized chicken egg. Thus, eating one duck egg is like eating one and a half or two chicken eggs. As with chicken eggs, the color of duck eggs varies based on the breed and diet of the duck, the environment it’s raised in, and its genetics (3Trusted Source). Many duck eggs have white shells, but they also come in shades of pale gray, green, black, and blue. The yolks also differ in both size and color. While the yolks of chicken eggs are usually a pale or bright yellow, duck egg yolks are a deeper shade of golden orange. Compared with a chicken yolk, a duck yolk tends to appear more vibrant. Duck egg yolks are also larger, partly because duck eggs are generally larger than chicken eggs. Taste The vibrant yolk of a duck egg not only looks bold, but some people think it gives the egg a richer flavor as well. People often describe duck egg yolks as tasting creamier than chicken egg yolks. Overall, duck eggs and chicken eggs taste similar. However, the flavor of duck eggs may be more intense than that of chicken eggs. Summary Duck eggs tend to be 50–100% larger than chicken eggs. They also have a deep orange yolk that people often say is much richer and creamier than chicken egg yolk. Nutritional comparison Duck eggs and chicken eggs both have impressive nutritional profiles. The comparison chart below highlights the most notable nutrients in each. Here are the nutritional profiles for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of cooked duck and chicken eggs (4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source). Duck eggChicken egg Calories223149 Protein12 grams10 grams Fat18.5 grams11 grams Carbs1.4 grams1.6 grams Fiber0 grams0 grams Cholesterol276% of the Daily Value (DV)92% of the DV Choline36% of the DV40% of the DV Copper6% of the DV7% of the DV Folate14% of the DV9% of the DV Iron20% of the DV7% of the DV Pantothenic acid–24% of the DV Phosphorus16% of the DV13% of the DV Riboflavin28% of the DV29% of the DV Selenium62% of the DV43% of the DV Thiamine10% of the DV3% of the DV Vitamin A23% of the DV18% of the DV Vitamin B615% of the DV8% of the DV Vitamin B12168% of the DV32% of the DV Vitamin D8% of the DV9% of the DV Vitamin E13% of the DV8% of the DV Zinc12% of the DV9% of the DV

Been quite a few years since I have had any Ducks here on the farm and I have been seriously thinking about getting up a small flock for both eggs and meat. I actually prefer Duck eggs over Chicken eggs and love a roasted Duck to eat. Khaki Campbells are the breed I lean toward as they are the best egg layers and are of a medium size, I would not mind having a few Runners also, they are pretty scrawny as far as eating, but they are close to the Campbells when it comes to laying eggs, their stance and posture reminds me of a Penguin. The downside of Ducks are they can be messy, so their living area has to be well thought out. Al

Looks like it fills it's intended purpose just fine. Al

Those big knots are called burls and can be highly valued by woodworkers as they sometimes have spectacular grain running through them making especially nice knife scales. Al

I am too lazy in my old age to build any coops, I buy Amish Sheds or coops and have them delivered and set them up the way I want. Craig's list and facebook marketplace has many to choose, all different sizes and prices. I will be having one delivered in the spring for my pigeons. Al

I just checked out the 410 Lee Loaders on ebay and the prices have gone up, they average over $250, pretty good profit for something that sold for $10 Heck I can shop around and buy a used Mec for that kind of money! Al