parked

[flea beetle]

It’s too dry for the ground to freeze here. Even my folks don’t remember going into winter this dry before. I guess I should send Mallee some tow slings and chains since they haven’t been used in some time here.

Next year country here😎

Same case here. Drier than a popcorn fart.

Pounding posts and making fence here right now. 8-10” of snow on the ground.

[TOM4CWB]

-30 here… missed the last snow, cold… windchill- -40…


Over 50% of electrical bill is administrative… $500/month+ Average

Natural gas is $32.50… and 20psi supply gas Coop… wonderful people to work with… hope carbon tax is removed from NG soon…

Time to go off electrical grid….

[sumdumguy]

The fat cat executives in the utilities need their doctor salaries, you know.

[TOM4CWB]

I see reports this morning that significant increase in Mississippi River water levels have resulted in much increased barge traffic and basis increase as barge tolls decrease.

Ships out of Ukrainian ports are increasing as Putin seems to be dialing back nuclear rhetoric and not threatening shipping at the moment.

Ukrainian production is reported down 30% this crop year, and also shipping is down 30%… but is moving again now.

Could significantly pressure US grain markets as they are significantly over priced vs global grain prices….

Interesting times!!!