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    Stock Market is the bottom in?

    That fund is even more concentrated ... FSELX holds more than 75% of their total holdings in their top 10 stocks, with NVDA at #1 (over 28 %). If you had dumped 10 grand in FSELX 10 yrs ago, it would be worth 108,000 dollars today. It's a tech world folks ... these type of funds may...
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    Stock Market is the bottom in?

    H20fwler simply posted FBGRX ... and left it at that .. if you put $1000 in FBGRX 1-1-2023 and looked at your gains as of Friday, you'd note an 81+ % increase ($1813.50 new total ) in less than 15 months. How does that happen when the S&P 500 Index rose only 24+ % in 2023 and is up 10% year to...
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    Forest Assisted Migration Project

    An interesting read about "forest migration" in colder environments; should be especially of interest to our friends in MN. Enjoy .... https://www.inverse.com/science/radical-experiment-transplant-forest-climate-change?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
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    Stock Market is the bottom in?

    I buy all of them cash / no trade! Ask first if there are any dealer incentives or dealership incentives. They probably won't tell you about the first, but will have advertised the second. Sometimes the manufacturer will offer factory incentives directly to consumer (rebate usually applied to...
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    .....You might be a habitat guy

    if you buy your wife/girlfriend a sweatshirt for Xmas that says ..... my CHEST NUT is nuts about cambium On the back would be lettered .... He' loves when I help him Hack-n-Squirt
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    What to do with an oak savannah?

    Here is an area (2009) that was quite a bit thicker until a farmer ran cattle in it for 4-5 years. After the cows killed 12-15 trees (mainly soil compaction) I convinced the owner to have the cattle permanently removed. It was exclusively bur oak and hickory in 2009; now there are invasive...
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    What to do with an oak savannah?

    2 distinguishing features of an oak savanna include the level of canopy cover (10-30 %) and the open-growth nature of the trees (often with limbs close to the ground since there was little or no natural pruning). Two excellent sources for info on oak savannas include .... The Woodlands of...
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    Stock Market is the bottom in?

    The 10, 7, 5, or what ever number/name you wish to attach to them have been essentially the "game" over the last 7+ years; that's why I -tongue and cheek - admonished Angus for taking a position in Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund ... it is super loaded with "magnificent" tech stocks. It is a...
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    what shrubs are very attractive for deer browse.

    Two of the best.... Euonymus americanus .... strawberry bush aka hearts-a- busting ... relatively small shrub that often is referred to as deer candy. needs full sun Hostas ... Once described in this way ..."To a deer, these are fresh-caught Maine lobster served with melted Irish butter...
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    If you could pick one state to retire in

    I believe the best state is the state of financial security and the state of good health; with those two you can do just about anything you want and live any where you want. The first reply from many will be .... define financial security (how much does it take given your current/desired...
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    The Sophie Buck

    A really nice deer; however, the dual "pinchers" on the ends of his rack and the drop tine really make him special. You will remember that wonderful hunt every time you look at the mount. Congrats on a really special deer.
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    First Task In Spring?

    Feb .... repair cages damaged by bucks, make new cages, erect/construct steel frame for new shooter house Mar 1-14 ... direct seed chestnuts and oaks; after 3-15 start to fertilize
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    MG

    https://www.mapleriverfarms.com/
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    Stock Market is the bottom in?

    Angus, why in the world would you buy Fidelity Blue Chip Growth fund shares ... it only went up over 55% last year. Gotta love the magnificent 7 2023 DJIA = !6+ % S & P 500 Index 24% Nasdaq 44 % Guess you put some money in the right...
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    New York City?

    Your photos tell the story; you folks had a great time. The holidays usually are a nice time to visit a city and see the sites, outside the crush of the shopping rush. Folks are often in somewhat of a festive mood and pleasant to be around and helpful. It's likely you both will remember the...
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    Native Screen Plants

    ERC (and other conifers; e.g., spruce or pine) is perhaps the best option ... plum thickets (can become quite large) also serve as screens; however, it will take several years to get one large/dense enough to be a great screen.
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    .....You might be a habitat guy

    if you wear this hat to your daughters wedding ....
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    The Woods ... mistakes I'v made

    Every once in a while you get lucky ... wife saw item she liked at estate sale ... went back Sat. to see if art item still there. Because of other errands to run, I went along. I walked into the garage and bingo .... there they were, 2 qts containers of Roundup concentrate - each at over...
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    Aerial Fertilizing Trees

    you would be efficient (time to deliver product) but likely not very efficient (cost wise) if cedars are of varying size and shape (product landing outside root zone for smaller plants .. even if you can adjust spread ... now the time element may increase. Since cedars like poorer soils and...
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    crossbow windows

    Designing a new shooter house to accommodate crossbow hunters; some want to hunt the early bow season with powerful, accurate weapon. I assume horizontal windows best, but what do I know? What do you find to be best size and shape (length/width and height of opening) for safety and comfortable...
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