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Recently purchased a lathe and began making pot calls. It has become an addiction. Now I need to cut some more blanks to turn. Here are a few I’ve made, the first few were nothing fancy;

I understand it's not "native," but didn't know where else to post it. I was browsing The Wildlife Group 2021-2022 (not sure how I got the old version) catalog and ran across CRYPTOMERIA Japanese Cedar, their description is below; CRYPTOMERIA(Japanese Cedar) USDA Zones 5-9Cryptomeria is...

I am debating taking out 5 acres of row crops to turn into the most preferred bedding/cover I can create to help deer survive/hide during gun seasons. I understand this question is very location specific. My original plan was blocks of switchgrass with rows of mixed conifers/shrubs in between...

Is anyone currently growing chestnuts for sole purposes of making some income off of them? I have seen multiple places that an acre of mature chestnuts can make $10,000/acre per year. Tom Wahl has said this many times. I am debating taking 5 acres out of crops, because its value to the...

Have 4 years of history with this buck. He was not on my property, but a permission farm my family has hunted for a long time.

For those of you that have trees producing a lot of fruit do you think the attraction those trees create in the fall (october/november) is greater then an Annual plot? My annual plots usually consist of a mixture of Rye, Oats, Peas, Clover and Brassicas. I will likely continue leaving some...

I am certainly interested in growing fruit for the deer and other critters, but I am interested in growing some for myself as well. I was just wondering what "other" fruit you all grow for yourself that you really enjoy or stands out. I understand this will be specific to your zone. I have...

Im starting to think about heeling in the potted plants I didn't get time to plant this year. I dread digging them in, but that is what I have done in years past. My question is have any of you stored them in an unheated garage/shed successfully over the winter? If so did you have to water...

I purchased 25 acres in Iowa in '18. It is roughly half tillable half timber. I have learned and applied many things from this forum and want to keep track of them here and show the many of you that have helped me how things are going. Hopefully it will be a picture rich thread. Thanks to...

I had about 25 bur/gambel oaks germinated and potted up on a table on my patio. I have been growing trees in the same location for 3 years now and never had anything raid my pots. Does anyone happen to have any leftover/extra seeds or nuts? I am looking preferably for bur/gambel oak...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rootmaker-Pots-Containers/402783200914?hash=item5dc7bfe692:g:encAAOSwLTxgZRIk Anyone need any rootmaker pots in Ohio? Looks like local pickup only. Wish they were closer.

Can anyone tell me what has happened to a few of my grafted trees? The bark seems to be turning dark brown and the leaves are beginning to die/wilt. Thanks

These 2 trees are roughly 30-40 feet tall and look great even after our hard zone 5 winter last year. They appear to have lots of nuts and burrs. The local orchards/nursery’s with Chinese and Badgersett chestnut trees aren’t selling nuts this year because the trees didn’t produce nuts. These...

I am new to this forum along with being the new owner of 25 acres located in eastern Iowa. It is half tillable half timber. I have been reading and rereading old and new threads on this and other forums to try and gain as much knowledge as I can. I have been bit by the "tree planting" bug...