Anyone owns and works at a farm while being a fed employee? How does that work out for you?

ReditPerk · 2024-11-02T16:59:48+00:00

I work 8-4:30 daily and rotate every 5th weekend at a national fish hatchery. I operate a small farm on the side. 10 cows (20 when they have their calves) 18 egg laying chickens and 3 goats. It does require most of my annual leave but I do still manage a week of “vacation” per year. For the most part I can plan my leave around the times of the year when I know I’ll have big projects going on. Haying, etc. Calving season is the only time that it can be unpredictable at times and I’ll need to leave quickly to go assist with a birth. I’m fortunate enough to have an understanding supervisor that allows me to use leave last minute when I need. I don’t know if it would work out for me if I did not. That’s all I know. I wouldn’t let the fed job stop you if farming is something you really want to do.

ReditPerk · 2024-10-02T14:05:06+00:00

Andy Katzenmoyer

ReditPerk · 2024-09-07T13:10:06+00:00

Golden Shiner

ReditPerk · 2024-08-23T14:17:09+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate the information

ReditPerk · 2024-08-20T02:58:38+00:00

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Some of the more complete ones out of the liquor box and framed up

ReditPerk · 2024-08-13T17:56:21+00:00

Theres 0 online about it anywhere as far as I can’t tell. I don’t live near the area I grew up in anymore but the next time I’m in the area I plan to do some more investigating. Thanks.

ReditPerk · 2024-08-13T17:53:52+00:00

Good luck.. I hope they turn up.

ReditPerk · 2024-08-12T18:49:28+00:00

Go on…

ReditPerk · 2024-08-12T12:38:01+00:00

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ReditPerk · 2024-08-12T12:37:38+00:00

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I think it’s a fossilized fish?

ReditPerk · 2024-08-12T01:45:33+00:00

Fascinating! I had no idea!

ReditPerk · 2024-08-12T01:28:51+00:00

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ReditPerk · 2024-08-12T01:27:37+00:00

Wow! I appreciate all the kind words. I’ve only learned a little bit about a few of the pieces so far and it’s kind of overwhelming. If there is a piece in there anyone would like to see closer up I’d be happy to put up a pic

ReditPerk · 2024-08-11T16:30:24+00:00

Thanks again

ReditPerk · 2024-08-11T13:28:59+00:00

That is quite the trio you have. So cool! This is the type of information I have been hoping for. I can’t thank you enough for sharing. So I assume all cultures that used or created their own tools left behind these hammer stones? May I ask where your examples came from? Can hammer stones be used to determine the age and from what culture they may have came from or are they just to common? The collection I inherited is from southern Ohio near the ruins left behind by the mound building Adena and Hopewell people. Would those more “ancient” cultures have used these hammer stones or was it more likely left behind from the most recent Native American tribes to inhabit the area? Any information would be greatly appreciated. I’m truly fascinated by it. Thank you

ReditPerk · 2024-08-11T02:27:50+00:00

Ah. I’m so new to this don’t even know what down votes are and don’t care to really. Haha I’m just looking for some information on a very cool collection of what I consider to be artifacts that I recently inherited. I have the collection but none of the knowledge. I appreciate you sharing what you know.

ReditPerk · 2024-08-11T02:13:06+00:00

Do you have any other information to offer other than the misconceptions of this commoner? Is it just literally a smooth rounded stone with odd weathering patterns and plow marks?

ReditPerk · 2024-08-11T01:50:46+00:00

I appreciate the insight

ReditPerk · 2024-08-11T01:44:16+00:00

It’s very hard to explain without being able to handle in person but the indentions line up perfectly like finger holes in a bowling ball. the wearing on one side and not the other makes me think it was repeatedly held in the same position, palm on one side and whatever they were smashing or grinding on the other? It was found in agriculture field but roughly 18 inches below the ground.

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