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BudmanTX

BudmanTX

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too larry said:
No, the vines shouldn't get in the graveyard itself. They are past the log benches and the 2-3 broken pines. I do listen to music down there, but no Vince Guaraldi so far.


What started it was the 5 cedar trees that got broke in the hurricane. Cedar plays a big part in life and death of the Creek {who's tradition I loosely follow}. I didn't like the thought of them being burned with common debris. I used the logs to make seating at the back of the graveyard. There is one stone bench, but it's out near the road, and I like having someplace to sit down where passing cars don't shine their lights on me. When I had to clip all the melons due to raccoons, I got in the habit of dropping some off at the graveyard for my late night hikes. As the empties added up, I figured I would give them a fighting chance. I already have a few orange trees growing around the parking area, with a half assed rain catcher setup.
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just actually sat down a read this i didn't know you had cedar tree's.....you know we have them too....and if it get to hot they explode like a hand grenade....i've also found out they are very good for mulch....excellent bug and ant defense....and i have a couple of sitting trunks i use in the front of my yard....
 
too larry

too larry

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BudmanTX said:
just actually sat down a read this i didn't know you had cedar tree's.....you know we have them too....and if it get to hot they explode like a hand grenade....i've also found out they are very good for mulch....excellent bug and ant defense....and i have a couple of sitting trunks i use in the front of my yard....
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Yep. Red Cedar. It's sacred to the Creek. {After the Creator had finished creation, he was tired and napped under a Cedar tree. That is why we put the green cedar boughs on the hot rocks, to smell God's breath}

Old timers always lined their closets or wardrobes with cedar. Really helps with the bugs. All the kitchen cabinets in Mamma's wrecked house were cedar.

But it's in every fence row and under every bigger tree. I've heard they are a real problem for Texas ranchers. Some of my buddies on tractorbynet have built attachments to go on the front of their equipment that uproot them. Kind of like this store bought one.

 
BudmanTX

BudmanTX

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too larry said:
Yep. Red Cedar. It's sacred to the Creek. {After the Creator had finished creation, he was tired and napped under a Cedar tree. That is why we put the green cedar boughs on the hot rocks, to smell God's breath}

Old timers always lined their closets or wardrobes with cedar. Really helps with the bugs. All the kitchen cabinets in Mamma's wrecked house were cedar.

But it's in every fence row and under every bigger tree. I've heard they are a real problem for Texas ranchers. Some of my buddies on tractorbynet have built attachments to go on the front of their equipment that uproot them. Kind of like this store bought one.

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farmers down here just burn them out of the ground....most are in touch with native american this way they give them first crack at them....then they saw them apart and burn the roots out....i asked one guy what he does with the branches and if he burns them too...he said no we use them as mulch in our garden....i was stunned...i asked why..then he showed me with a ant hill...put some around it.....the ants didn't even get close..we stayed the night in tents watching the fire so it doesn't get out of control....i used them around my tent slept soundly no bugs or mosquitos around......so when i get a chance i pick some up for our garden....i've been slacking as of late didn't do it this year.....still have my 2 sitting stumps though..
 
too larry

too larry

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BudmanTX said:
.....still have my 2 sitting stumps though..
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Here are my "benches". {ass pad is recommended} I want to lift the small ends up so they are kind of level. Maybe roll them around and find the best side.

The melons are just past the downed pine in the background.

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I also made a bench from a big longleaf pine trunk. Bark is still on it for now, but one of these days sap will be an issue.
 
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