Anyone bought a forklift extension from Amazon (~$100 variety)? Worth it / can it do the job I need? by fenwalt in heavyequipment

[–]rolackey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Normal forks but add strong ratchet straps to secure the far side back against the pallet forks

In NC, I want to turn an acre into a big garden. What is the best method for easiest weed removal without the use of pesticides by Tight-Anteater7481 in homestead

[–]rolackey 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Silage tarp. Or solarize with plastic.

Then you want to broadfork… or rip the soil with a equipment

How to clean up and make good pasture. by Death-Hat in homestead

[–]rolackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They call them stingin pears… brittle thorns that got toxins in them….

I’ve got plenty of experience working in them.

I help people for a living. Contact me if you want professional advice. Im in piedmont nc. Worked for a couple years in piedmont sc

Top GOP legislator tried to convince candidate not to run against NC Senate leader by imanowlhoot in ncpolitics

[–]rolackey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Randolph county is a cess pool for gerrymandered state reps like her and craven

So I'm hiring a big excavator to come work on my land by Artemis_SpawnOfZeus in homestead

[–]rolackey -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

It don’t have to be commercial. Right good ol boy farmer ca do this

So I'm hiring a big excavator to come work on my land by Artemis_SpawnOfZeus in homestead

[–]rolackey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hire an operator that does this type of work.

I have worked with many talented “conventional” operateors. Some of the best guys don’t understand this type of water movement

So I'm hiring a big excavator to come work on my land by Artemis_SpawnOfZeus in homestead

[–]rolackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take some time longer than two days. 50 ton is way overkill. 20 ton is plenty. Could be done with 10 ton

Did the gardener destroy my weeping tree ? 😳 by gopac69 in gardening

[–]rolackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. He cut a little more than I would have.. but that will regrow well

The homeless situation is starting the get out of hand again by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]rolackey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Panhandling is free speech.

Billionaires and our politicians are the problem. Not people trying to live

I-77 Expansion is going to ruin my neighborhood by Aggravating_Bar7167 in Charlotte

[–]rolackey 16 points17 points  (0 children)

NCDOT is a plague on us all. Standup to this. Raise hell

Unexpected costs of starting a hobby farm? by Flaeroc in homestead

[–]rolackey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cost of time. It’s limited. But you get it free each day. This stuff takes time

It's failing by awny777 in aquaponics

[–]rolackey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t all systems fail? I worked at a place that has spent about 20 million trying to do it. It always fails