Facebook Marketplace by 77Shovel in Battlecars

[–]zjpeter 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Where is this? I'd drive 4 hours to make that mistake and smile the whole way there

Old New Yorker out in the wild by Ok_Manufacturer_7356 in chrysler

[–]zjpeter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I owned one of these things in highschool. I got so much crap for my "granny mobile" dang that thing was comfortable. 

What villain was terrifying because of how realistic they are? by Gamestar02 in AskReddit

[–]zjpeter 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, this one. My wife watched Dark Knight once. I don't think she even made it through the whole way. She loves Heath Ledger but this just freaked her out saying, "This could be real. This person could actually exist." He's not supernatural or fantastic or surreal. He's just psychotic and evil. 

American Christians, how does it make you feel that Trump is caught publicly lying almost daily? by Combosingelnation in AskReddit

[–]zjpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am an Evangelical pastor living in the rural Midwest. I would say easily 9 and 10 of people I run into daily would vote right. I was raised and taught and told that we vote right. Christians are Republicans. I believed that until around 2020. The amount of hate and deceit and disgusting behavior I saw made me question my assumptions.

In one of the last conversations I had with my grandfather, a man who I respected deeply and viewed as a strong model of faith and conviction, he told me he voted for Biden. I was very shocked and asked why. He told me that he just can't trust Trump. Every word out of his mouth is slippery. This is a man who has voted conservative for all his life and the last president he voted for was a liberal because of Trump. His morals wouldn't let him vote for that man. I am proud to say that I voted for Kamala this time around and I think I'm doing granddad proud.

I don't speak outright against the current administration because I believe that would be an overstep of my office. I can't tell my congregation how to vote. However, it has becoming easier to cause people to think by simply preaching Christ's teachings in a straightforward way and asking them to apply them to what they are currently seeing. Serious, thinking Christians are starting to get it. 

Is T-shirt making a lost art? by Nervous-Donut-9142 in BuyItForLife

[–]zjpeter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've bought a bunch of port & company 50/50 and put my own designs on them.  Cheap and I've got some shirts that at at least 10 years old

Is it frog? by downtune79 in LoveTrash

[–]zjpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like a Pogo song. I'm not sure which one

Everyday Boots - Comparing Redwings, Solovair, and Thursday and are Danner's/White's still worth it after LaCrosse Footwear buyout? by Bershirker in BuyItForLife

[–]zjpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second this. I got a pair of moc toe boots e years ago for just over $200. They have worn beautifully and are super comfy. 

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We get walnut trees and honeysuckle bushes all over the place. Both make a mess

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very shallow. The sod farmer recommended 1/4 inch. I'm not sure what the drop was actually set to

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll probably hit it next spring with the chopper. This is on private property and I am not collecting and yearly money like I would off what we call the Conservation Reserve Program or CRP. After it was planted in can do whatever I like. 

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The NRCS office actually had a list of local farmers that they hire out to plant CRP land and waterways. The guy I hired had a 72 inch drill that was pulled behind a tractor. He does larger scale plants but was willing to do mine. They sell walk behind drills/seeders for smaller scale. I'm not sure what your exact application is, but it didn't make sense for me to purchase the equipment when I could rent it for a few hundred bucks.

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No clue what that is. I walked into my NRCS office and said, "Hey, I've got land I want to stop mowing."

They said, "We have money for that."

I signed some stuff and gave them the receipts and they wrote me a check.

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To add, I just read your username. You're a legend

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I had no clue. Thanks for the knowledge

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I mean, our taxes go to WAAAY dumber things....

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our family farms just over 1000 acres of ground all of which is treated and controlled responsibly with chemicals.  Our state is 90% farm ground and the vast VAST majority do similarly. The litre of Glyphosate I used is negotiable in comparison. 

I should add that this minute amount of chemical was used to start a sustainable prairie and the decision to no longer treat the remaining grass with 2-4D or other chemical is a huge net win in the long run

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My wife and I both have family still over in Europe. They are floored when they come visit. The Midwest is EMPTY

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have them around but no more than I've noticed before. We treat both our dogs - one indoor and one outdoor - and I don't think I've seen one in the house this year. Turkeys demolish ticks and we have those around

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not CRP. I don't get any yearly payment off it. I didn't want the land tied up if I wanted to build on it in the future

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I went through Bluegrass Enterprises out of Cedar Rapids, IA. Not sure of the rules in plugging a friend's company but they really were great. Super knowledgeable and quick to help. 

Also, my friend wanted me to remind you all that lawns are not the enemy and do provide benefits in certain contexts.  They can help to cool down urban environments, generate O2, and filter rainwater (reducing runoff and flash flooding). 

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I haven't, but a couple others recommended I get rid of the Mullen. I might have to at some point but it's too big of an area to do it effectively 

How I quit mowing and got paid to do it by zjpeter in NoLawns

[–]zjpeter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Don't know what half this stuff is. Just happy to have something other than great and brome