Homeowner Forum / Rural Living / June 2006

I recently purchased a steel building. 30x36 3 bay garage. It is a truss
type building. 4 total trusses.
The site I have is hilly. There is a 4 foot change in grade within the
36 feet of the building site.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0606130136jun13,1,81588.story
?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true

some folks would sell their neighbors mother  for the sake of Big
Business or Globalization
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13203339/

Would someone please post a url for source of info on used tractor
prices

Well, I guess we could say that the Phase I SBIR (Small Business Innovation
Research) grant was a success.  We got the grant last year, and finished
with it in May.  In April, at DoD's invitation, we submitted application for
the Phase II grant, and today the letter we got began:  ...

From http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=467
<snip mechanics of an internal combustion engine (ICE) >
The clever new six-stroke design was developed by 75-year-old mechanic
and tinkerer Bruce Crower, a veteran of the racing industry and a the

My husband and I (along with our daughter) are thinking of moving to
MT. We're from NJ, and ain't rich (part of the reason we're leaving
here). He's a truck driver, and I am planning to go into forestry.
We're thinking of Bozeman or Great Falls.

I want to take the rust off an old windmill and repaint it to an
attractive finish. Do I need a rust remover, should I grind it off?
After rust is removed as much as possible, will I need a primer? Should
I use Rustoleum when I repaint it? Any suggestions appreciated. Red

We are new to keeping chickens and purchased a rooster and 3 hens
about a week ago.  They are mixed breed with colors of red, brown, tan
and black.   The rooster almost looks like a game chicken.  We kept
them in a  pen and chicken house for about a week so they would get

no not barking ;)
i have 2 dogs, a 6 year old Great Pyr/Border Collie, Kirby, &
a 1.5 year Malamute, Chief (BTW, Janet, neutering cut the
fights way down)

Hi, I got the following email from a old friend.  I don't use a vacuum
sealer myself, so can anbody give some tips or advice about the best
one(s)?  Thanks in advance!
Elaine J

Just heard on the news that President Taco Breath is visiting Nebraska to
tout the Guest Worker/Amnesty Program.
http://www.numbersusa.com/  Numbers USA
http://www.fairus.org/   Federated Americans for Immigration Reform

Hi all....
My kitchen sink empties into a small grey water tank. The toilet, bathroom
sink, bathtub, and washing machine all dump into the septic tank.
I've been here 15 years with no problems, but I'm curious if this is a