I don't care what's in. An open flannel has been my daily fashion since '94.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Xennials
Good news: I'm in! Meh news: I bought at 185 but it didn't clear till 226. Small peanuts for the MOASS I know, but I still grumble.2yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Superstonk
RIP Rocksanne, my first hen in ten years of keeping them that I felt was an actual pet. May there be plentiful scratch in the afterlife, Roxy.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/BackYardChickens
Moved to the homestead in 2014, and this is my first year NOT using a wheel barrow. I am in HEAVEN.4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Prospective client legit asked me to top this 200 year old red oak because the leaves get in her pool. Another local guy I know passed and so am I. No way could I partake in that butchery.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/arborists
This is my very first time going to a faire! Can anyone tell me how to “age” the tunic a bit? Any other advise is welcome, too. (I know my outfit is super basic, please be kind!)11mo ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/renfaire
Tried my American hand at clotted cream for scones. Does the crust need to be darker like I see on some how to videos or will this be just fine?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/tea
Ugh. Every time I buy firewood I'm disappointed. Last year I had to have the dude come back three times to fix a massively short load, this time a different guy gave me a load with about 10% logs this size. I did it on my own for years, time to go back to that.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Zone 5, I pulled the last of my pumpkins from the garden and some still have green on them. Will these continue to ripen? Can I eat them as is?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/vegetablegardening
Just went free range on very large property. How do I know if they are laying somewhere else? Went from 8-9 eggs regularly to 4 today.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/chickens
Seized pilot bearing. This input shaft probably shouldn’t look like that, huh? Please don’t tell me I need a new transmission....4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
My nixtamalization worked! Proof of concept achieved! Grits with my hen’s eggs, my hunted venison, and soon my corn and greens!5yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Missed him twice during bow, got it done tonight with my rifle. Here’s to a good chase, Bruno, my greatest hunting victory yet.3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Hunting
A bag of this year's potatoes have definitely gone too far, but I'm still five months away from planting. How can I keep these from going too far and use them as seed potatoes in May?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Holy crap, I found one!!!!! Three years on my “want it” list! ❤️3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
All y’all and your new fangled trucks... My Rosie is all I need. 5.0, locking hubs, LSD, and character to spare. Take care of the old gems and they’ll take plenty care of you.3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/f150
Just bought my first gaiwan and brewed my first ever long jing and I am SO IN!1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/tea
My last client sent me this. It is my first official action shot!3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/arborists
I rendered some wax yesterday and there was a layer of light colored medium density layer of impurities under the pure wax. I scraped it off and saved it. What is it and what can I use it for?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Beekeeping
My coffee no longer gets cold in the mornings while waiting for the cabin to heat up!1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Welp. Got all my trees felled safely, now the next three days of cleanup have me wishing one of them killed me.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/TreeClimbing
Screw you, February. It's finally a bright, sunny day giving me energy to do stuff but it's -5° and there's nothing to do but feed the chickens and stay warm. I WANNA PLAYYY!1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Hustlin’ and Grindin’ till I can afford that dump truck. 🤘🏼2yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/TreeClimbing
It’s my first time harvesting honey supers rather than just frames. I used a fume board and took two mediums off the second hive from the left. Is this normal response to losing volume? They are piiiiiised.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Beekeeping
Would you have power cut to these service lines for removal or just go for it?3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/TreeClimbing
Water security! Finished today after a few weeks of adjustments.4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/prepperpics
Was sent a pic of the fella from my “Good Deed” post on Thursday. So glad I stopped lol3wk ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/arborists
Finally got the tool bin built for my 2002 super cab super duty. So much more useful than that bench seat. Now for some sanding and some gray truck bedliner spray paint.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/FordDiesels
Having the local Amish help get my logs out of the woods was a great decision. Quiet, minimal impact on the logging road, and a chance to connect with the local community!5yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
My first time hunting a single 10yd shot location - after a literal crawl through briars - going after the only buck I've seen all year. Wish me luck! (Yes I'm putting on camo/scentlock, didn't want to sweat on the climb).1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/bowhunting
2002 7.3L powerstroke: I can never get the coolant to stay between the cold fill lines after a trip, but it never goes below this level. Any idea what gives?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/FordDiesels
I put a frame of drone cells in the hive, pulled it when they filled it, and froze it as part of varroa IPM. Will they clean out the dead larvae if I put it back in?9mo ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Beekeeping
Toro TX1000: Is it normal for the engine to bog or even stall when the aux hydraulics max out?1wk ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/heavyequipment
Pic from today. Gotta love the view from the top. Also: I keep spiking my rope when spurring up with MRS backup. Any tips on how to not do this?3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/TreeClimbing
What happened to my heirloom tomatoes? These rotted right on the vine!8mo ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/vegetablegardening
Birthday gift from my fiance. I’m a big, bear sized dude who gets honey all over himself while crushing and straining (and eating, tbh). No longer!3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Beekeeping
Picked up this gorgeous 2002 7.3 last year and the original owner put in a Banks ram air intake, but gave me all the stock air intake parts. Would you keep it as is or go back to stock?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/powerstroke
Has this wax been heated too high or just full of pollen? Either way, how can I fix it or what can I use it for in its condition?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Beekeeping
Very wet summer on already old wood made lots of fruiting bodies. I have more than I usually do to cover my btu losses, any other thoughts on dealing with a winter of less than optimal firewood?2yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/woodstoving
Found some pitting around the block heater on my oil cooler housing. Would you replace it or do you think this will be OK once I put new seals on it? It wasn't leaking coolant before just oil.1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/FordDiesels
My girl, Rosalie. 1996 ford F150 4X4 5.0 with a limited slip dif and a forever home!3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/f150
Damnit. My best hive swarmed in half or more. I’ve got a bait hive out, but this is my first time having this happen. Speak comfort to me! I am kicking myself for not checking in on them this week. 😣4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Beekeeping
October 27, central New York. I cruised my stands this morning and saw no acorn and no scrapes. Is it too early for scrapes or would they be here by now if they were going to turn up? The acorn dearth is real, I may have to jump to alternate locations. What do you think?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/bowhunting
First year gardener. I planted small seedlings 6/1 in topsoil I had delivered that tested to have surplus NPK and 7.5pH. They’re really not doing much, what should I do?4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
My DIY small scale maple syrup evaporator! (When I expand I can use it for finishing!)3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/maplesyrup
How fuzzy is too fuzzy? Washed and inspected my 1/2” stable braid, otherwise it’s fine.10mo ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/TreeClimbing
I'm broke and my brother just gave me his 2012 MacBook Pro. I installed a new battery, hard drive, and fresh install of Catalina. I keep getting this message even after I follow the prompts. I've been looking for three months for a solution and no one seems to have answers. Can anyone here help me?1yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/macbookpro
Just got this from my mom when I said I wanted to buy a sewing machine for little repairs and small crafts around the house. Is an older machine with some quirks worth learning on or should I get a $300 singer? (FYI: 40 y/o guy here)3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/sewing
By 1996 F150 with the twin traction beam suspension needs corrective steering based on the crown of the road. I’ve rebuilt the entire suspension and steering, is this typical of the TTB or is something off?2yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
My neighbor gave me this old fiberglass canoe, and I would like to restore it. It's 15', watertight, and has a few small patches but no major damage.What do you think it's worth, so I don't put more into it than I should?5yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/canoeing
Are my broccoli seedlings “leggy”? Is this what that means? If so, what should I do?4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Stupid tin cover slipped, stupid soft corners rounded, stupid hollow bolt end split with a torx bit, remainder chiseled to try and break it free, and a drill bit snapped off trying to drill it out. Any suggestions that don’t involve explosives?4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
Obviously the hit arrow is toast. Is it safe to keep using the arrow that did the hitting in a 60lb compound?3yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/Archery
Ok so I did the soil shake thing... can anyone tell me what this looks like? I have terrible drainage and I presume mostly clay.5yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
What do you think? Replace the caliper from a junkyard or drill out the bleeder valve?4yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/MechanicAdvice
First time making hominy with wood ashes, and first time making hominy at all. Are the kernels supposed to break up like that? What did I do wrong?5yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/homestead
Ahhh crap. Can I weld this from the inside or am I buying a new stove?5yr ⋅ quietlifeintheforest ⋅ r/woodstoving
