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There has been NO rain since I planted the 400 tree seedlings. I am growing concerned. The seedlings seem to still be dormant, so I can’t tell yet if it is too dry for good survival. The blue bells are not as dominant as in previous years, but still are very noticeable. I also saw [...]
When I arrived on Friday, I was surprised to find the driveway was completely dry and even hard. Considering how wet this was last year, this was unexpected and helpful as the pickup was loaded with the recycled kitchen cabinets. I was able to drive right up to the cabin. The major project for this [...]
ODNR has issued a letter stating that the permit application for Oxford Mining’s Joy Hollow mine has been placed on hold. Oxford has other applications in other areas that have higher priority. While the S.O.R.E. members are pleased and relived, we realize that while our actions may have had a major impact, the closing of [...]
In this meeting with ODNR Mining Division staff and with neighbors that surround the mining site, these are the thoughts that resonate for me. For a mine like the Joy Hollow mine, permits are needed from ODNR, the EPA, the Army Core of Engineers, and from the County and State Highway departments. It appears to [...]
On this visit, we checked the pond drain to make sure it was flowing and to see if there is any new muskrat activity. Last year, the drain plugged up over winter and this seem to have encouraged the critters to make burrows. At his point, there has not been any new burrowing and the [...]
On this visit, I installed insulation and OSB panels in the kitchen area, ran the water supply and drainpipe for the sink, installed the countertop and sink. The nights now are long and cold. While the days were in the mid sixties, the nights were in the low thirties. I used the kerosene heater several [...]
On this visit, I installed an extension of the pond drainpipe to reduce the chance of it getting plugged up as it did last winter. This will also make it easier to locate the pipe if it does get plugged. I used the garden tractor trailer to transport the table and chairs to the cabin. [...]
On this visit, I completed the north side cabin soffit, installed a new gutter on the shed, installed four floor vents, and constructed side panels for the garden tractor cart. The trees are starting to show autumn colors and the Yellow Buckeye have already dropped their leaves. I see that the sycamores planted in 2009 [...]
After this visit, Chris and I finally have the cabin fully enclosed, except for some caulking. The vine that worried me on the last visit is NOT kudzu. The ODNR Biologist suggests Tick-Trefoil, but it looks more like Hog Peanut (Amphicarpa bracteata) to me. When the seeds appear, we should be able to make a [...]
On this visit, I constructed a new base and shelves for the outhouse sink. The old plastic sink fell apart earlier this year. I tried to work on the driveway repairing the ruts from earlier visits, but the horse flies and the warm weather quickly discouraged me. There is a vine growing near the bunkhouse [...]