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1-tonmudder

1-tonmudder

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I have a forced air kerosene heater in my garage I use for heat.I generally use it to knock the chill off or until the wood stove warms up or if im not gonna be in there long enuf to build a fire.I had about 10 gallons left from last year and have been using it.Im about out of kerosene and went today to get some.$7.70/gallon,I couldnt believe it.Im sure I could get a better price buying more than 5 gallons at a time but I dont use enuf to justify a bulk purchase.When we first got married we lived in a house w kerosene heat and it was always a burden to pay to get the tank filled.I cant imagine how it would be now.Gonna be alot of cold ass people this winter.
 
I'm really close to buying one of the mini splits for my shop. I need to insulate the ceiling before I do anything, but buying kerosene for my heater is getting really expensive and my 220V unit heaters suck down electricity. I like for it to be warm when I get in there. In the summer the AC units run all the time and it is always comfy in there no matter what. Winter I need a new way.
 
Blaze said:
I'm really close to buying one of the mini splits for my shop. I need to insulate the ceiling before I do anything, but buying kerosene for my heater is getting really expensive and my 220V unit heaters suck down electricity. I like for it to be warm when I get in there. In the summer the AC units run all the time and it is always comfy in there no matter what. Winter I need a new way.
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The smaller units are amazingly cheap now, and you can just the lines through a window or drill a small hole. I almost bought one for my garage until i found a great deal on a window A/C unit.
 
I’ve said it before, but a few of my neighbors all bought the super cheap Amazon Chinese mini splits for their garages and have had fantastic success with them.
My garage can’t handle another circuit or I would do one too based on their experience.
 
paradisePWoffrd said:
be cheaper to just get diesel from the pump
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Thats an option.I found a store down the country that has it for $5.59.We have a place down that way so it would'nt be but about a mile out of our way to get there when we were goin to the shop.
 
Last I looked, in my area K-1 was $6. I'm probably 2-3 years behind on cleaning out my parts washer. I may have to go Diesel, or look into Tractor Supply water based fluid.
 
rodney eppes said:
Last I looked, in my area K-1 was $6. I'm probably 2-3 years behind on cleaning out my parts washer. I may have to go Diesel, or look into Tractor Supply water based fluid.
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Yeah I should have done mine when Trump was in office and diesel was under $2.
 
The local amish store has been having specials on certain items.10# slab of sliced bacon for $44 and last week Tonya got a 40# box of boneless chicken breast for $75.Now granted its in a bulk box and you have to break it down to single servings and freeze it but its way cheaper than the grocery stores.You can get farm fresh eggs around here for about $3/dozen.
 
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frankenyoter said:
the good organic eggs at my local grocery store are over $7/dozen.

I’m getting 8-10 eggs per day off 11 hens that eat organic feed, and scraps from the kitchen.
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When we go to Lancaster PA we see Amish farm eggs at stands on the side of the road all the time.Wonder how organic they are??Back in the early 80's my grandparents sold eggs to a cafeteria at one of the local factories.Dont know the exact amount of eggs they took them or how often but it seemed like a lot at the time.
 
1-tonmudder said:
When we go to Lancaster PA we see Amish farm eggs at stands on the side of the road all the time.Wonder how organic they are??Back in the early 80's my grandparents sold eggs to a cafeteria at one of the local factories.Dont know the exact amount of eggs they took them or how often but it seemed like a lot at the time.
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I can tell you this. I can compare the bottom of the barrel white styrofoam eggs to the $7 dozen eggs and the difference in color of the yoke is starling.

Now if you take the $7/dozen eggs and compare them to my eggs, the difference is just as stark. Mine are a rich marigold color and are fantastic.
 
frankenyoter said:
I can tell you this. I can compare the bottom of the barrel white styrofoam eggs to the $7 dozen eggs and the difference in color of the yoke is starling.

Now if you take the $7/dozen eggs and compare them to my eggs, the difference is just as stark. Mine are a rich marigold color and are fantastic.
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Can confirm.
When I was Mike's work neighbor, he kept us in eggs. Super good stuff.
 
frankenyoter said:
the good organic eggs at my local grocery store are over $7/dozen.

I’m getting 8-10 eggs per day off 11 hens that eat organic feed, and scraps from the kitchen.
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Our 6 due to winter are down to 1 most days, maybe 2.
We had to buy eggs recently at the store, worst thing ever when you have them at home!
 
DSM Turbos said:
Our 6 due to winter are down to 1 most days, maybe 2.
We had to buy eggs recently at the store, worst thing ever when you have them at home!
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Same here. I give away eggs most of the year and all of a sudden I'm about to run out. Gonna have to put some vinegar in their water to get them moving again.
 
We buy eggs by the box from Costco. I think there are 60 per box. I can't remember how much a box costs. I will look next time I am there.
 
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DSM Turbos said:
Our 6 due to winter are down to 1 most days, maybe 2.
We had to buy eggs recently at the store, worst thing ever when you have them at home!
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awheelterd said:
Same here. I give away eggs most of the year and all of a sudden I'm about to run out. Gonna have to put some vinegar in their water to get them moving again.
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Mine molted a while back and didn’t do a thing. Are they molting?

I run a single red heat lamp buld all winter and it keeps them going. I’ve found that keeping their nesting boxes fluffy helps too.
 
frankenyoter said:
Mine molted a while back and didn’t do a thing. Are they molting?

I run a single red heat lamp buld all winter and it keeps them going. I’ve found that keeping their nesting boxes fluffy helps too.
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Mine aren't molting, it's just the change in the weather getting mine. I don't do the light. It tricks their body's into egg overdrive and is supposedly not good for them.
 
frankenyoter said:
Mine molted a while back and didn’t do a thing. Are they molting?

I run a single red heat lamp buld all winter and it keeps them going. I’ve found that keeping their nesting boxes fluffy helps too.
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Mine molted a bit earlier in the year.

I don't like the heat / lights in general to trick them like @awheelterd said. I just deal with it for the 2-3 months, i'm normally sick of eggs by now anyways and need a break.
 
You can try water glassing the eggs when you have extra, to use in the winter. Or cracking them into invidivual serving cups and freezing, to pull out later.

I have also heard that putting cayenne or other pepper powder/flake in their feed can up their production numbers in the winter.
 
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