#seed bins

[trexditchers]

Top-Quality Ditchers for Tractors in Minnesota and Illinois

When it comes to efficient farming, having the right tools makes all the difference. Proper water management is a cornerstone of successful agricultural operations, especially in regions like Minnesota and Illinois, where soil conditions and weather patterns can present unique challenges. A reliable ditcher for tractors is an indispensable tool for farmers, streamlining the creation of drainage systems, improving soil conditions, and boosting productivity.

Why Farmers in Minnesota and Illinois Need Reliable Ditchers

Agricultural regions like Minnesota and Illinois are no strangers to water management issues. With diverse climates and soil types, effective drainage is essential for preventing waterlogging, maintaining soil health, and ensuring crop success. Here's why ditchers are indispensable:

Water Management

Excess water can drown crops and lead to soil erosion. Tractor-mounted ditchers allow farmers to create precise drainage channels, redirecting water and preventing waterlogging.

Improved Soil Health

Proper drainage enhances soil structure by improving water movement, ensuring roots get the oxygen and nutrients they need to thrive.

Enhanced Productivity

Reliable ditching equipment speeds up drainage tasks, saving time and reducing labor costs, enabling farmers to focus on other vital aspects of their operations.

Features of T-Rex Ditchers

At T-Rex Ditchers, we prioritize durability, efficiency, and ease of use in our equipment, designed to tackle various agricultural and landscaping needs.

Durability: Built to handle tough conditions, from rocky soils in Minnesota to clay-heavy terrains in Illinois.

Precision Engineering: Creates clean, uniform trenches for optimized water flow.

Ease of Use: User-friendly design makes operation and maintenance simple, even for first-time users.

Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of projects, from shallow drainage to deep trenching.

Applications of Ditchers in Agriculture and Landscaping

Ditchers are versatile tools, serving not only farmers but also landscapers and contractors. Their uses include:

Drainage Management: Prevent flooding and direct water flow in heavy rainfall regions.

Irrigation System Installation: Build channels for even water distribution.

Landscaping Projects: Create functional or decorative features like trenches and water channels.

Utility Line Installation: Simplify underground cable or pipe laying.

Tips for Choosing the Right Ditcher for Your Tractor

When selecting a ditcher, consider these factors:

Soil Type: Ensure compatibility with sandy, clay-heavy, or rocky soils.

Tractor Capacity: Match the ditcher to your tractor's size and power.

Project Needs: Assess the required depth and width of your ditches.

The T-Rex Ditchers Advantage

Farmers and contractors trust T-Rex Ditchers for our innovative, reliable, and customizable solutions. Our commitment to quality and service ensures you receive equipment that meets your needs and exceeds expectations.

Contact us today to explore our range of ditching and trenching equipment. Let us help you take your farming and landscaping operations to the next level with efficient and durable solutions.

[post-it-notes7]

seems like everyone's playing some sort of game in the mirror world

[plantanarchy]

Maybe the last crazy heat wave of the year aka organize a new tag and seed and greenhouse tools area but it feels like you are on the surface of the sun

[the-busy-ghost]

Planted some bulbs today, not sure if they'll come up, I have never had much luck with daffodils, but the others were muscari, alliums, and irises, all of which have proven incorrigible when I planted them previously (still pulling alliums out of pots they were never planted in five years later).

[valedecem]

Lots of things to be said about Gundam SEED and SEED Destiny (and hoo boy, not all positive lmao), but dammit is it great to listen to 2000s J-Pop, from before "wall of sound anison" became a standard.

I can't tell when not letting songs "breathe" really became the norm, but while Macross Frontier (2008) still has some semblance of normalcy in its theme songs, by the time I started watching a lot of anime there weren't a lot of real radio-friendly songs in this shit.

[inthecityofgoodabode]

July 2024: The Last Week

Last Sunday's harvest:

Monday harvest:

Wednesday harvest:

Thursday harvest:

Friday harvest:

The echinacea is looking a little rough since it has gone to seed. We could deadhead them but the Goldfinch have been enjoying them and we'd rather have Goldfinch than a second round of blooms:

Saturday harvest:

Seen while walking:

We've had four days of off & on rain that was sometimes been pretty heavy. The area behind our carport where we keep our compost bins gets flooded because the people that own the rental house next door covered a drainage grate with at least 3 inches of mulch. That water is ankle deep but I braved it to bring juicy vegetable scraps to the hungry black soldier fly larvae in our bins:

Sunday barbecue:

Sunday dinner. The meat is the only thing on this plate that we didn't grow in our backyard. That is Southern-style kale in the center prepared like traditional collard greens with onion & smokey pig... in this case, bacon:

[cantankerouscatfish]

bro wtf, this is late May weathers. get outta here.

[valentinebitchbaby]

My friend gave her hamster to me because she was moving cross-country and couldn’t bring him with her. His cage is one of those small wire double-decker cages and I feel so bad 😭 I can’t afford to get him a new cage for like over a month :(

[luciferstit]

i’m not saying that thousands of dollars is wayyy too much to pay for the expansion packs of the sims 4, i’m just saying that i really really love my VPN

[not-your-lifeline]

It still hurts to think about the patchwork blanket and a snowman plushie(it was a time-limited merch and also a gift from a ice cream shop clerk) I loved as a child, and how my abusive mother forced me to throw them away 'because she doesn't like them'.

(She also made same excuse when I was teen/adult as she destroyed and threw away my belongings to the trash in front of my eyes.)

Real reason behind that was she just hated watching me being happy, even for a moment.

I wasn't able to be attached to anything after that experience. Especially towards objects or animals. Probably because I thought it's going to be taken away from me eventually.

Those two things were special to me, even if it wasn't expensive or most pretty looking.

I felt somewhat safe under the blanket, hugging that snowman plushie. Even in the chaotic environment I was living in.

But now they're lost to the time, burnt away just like the rest of my 'childhood'.

[robotbackpack]

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oh wait yeah this guy

[toast1862]

btw im also growing plant name of guy who got stuck in a cave once. we need to get to the dry lakebed at the north pole NOW

[1-rain-1]

Beautiful nighttime view on top of some seed bins

[thenamesnotatallrelevant]

Bardagul Type of Rice Seeds, What?!

Tatay being a farmer then, always talked about the different types of rice seeds (bin-i in Ilocano, binhi in Tagalog). But he never taught me the correct classifications so I can only look at the ceiling wondering what the hell was he talking about while he’s doing his monologues on how CL8 is not that soft, or the RC10 that doesn’t yield that much compared to others, yadda yadda yadda. Then…

[jasperxkuromi]

Play ideas for chronically ill, disabled, or otherwise bed bound/low energy littles

Hi all! I am chronically ill. I am not comfortable sharing my specific diagnosis, but I am more than okay with talking about disability in general. Everything below is based on my own personal experiences and activities I like to do while stuck in bed. Everyone's body and experiences are different. I may list some things that just aren't an option for you, and that's okay. You are more than welcome to add on to this post with activities you do too!

🐛 Open the curtains and cloud watch! I like to look for clouds that remind me of animals or characters and day dream a story about them. If the weather is nice, consider opening your window a little bit and letting some fresh air into your room.

🐦 Bird watch! I have a bird feeder outside my window that I painted myself from a kid's kit. There are also bird feeders that have suction cups that can be stuck right on your window. You can also make your own seed ornaments. You could pick yourself up a kids book or two on learning to identify birds.

🌷 Get a window planter. You may need someone's help to set one up, but once they are in place they are fairly easy to care for. I like pansies and marigolds because they remind me of childhood, and they are low maintenance and do well in containers.

📖 Audiobooks are great for middles who want to read chapter books. If you have a library card you can borrow tons of audiobook, ebooks, and comics through hoopla and Libby for free. There are some audiobooks for younger kiddo books, but honestly I think YouTube is better for that.

🖼️ Scrapbooks and journals! Being penpals with another little is also an option, but I do recommend using basic internet safety and common sense. (I don't think you should do this if you are under 18). You could always scan/take pictures of your letter and send it digitally to your penpal instead.

🛏️ If you spend a lot of time in bed, and have the money to do so, I really recommend getting items to make your time in bed more comfortable. Extra pillows, or even a reading pillow can be helpful. Lap desks or bed tables can give you space to color or set up play scenes with small toys.

🌟 You can also decorate the area around your bed to make it more child like! Fairy lights, glow in the dark stars, bed canopies, posters, and the like.

🪑 I have a floor chair I use for times I am playing outside of my bed. Being close to the floor helps me feel small, but not having back support hurts after a short while. I have an adjustable one that I can lay flat on the floor as a sleeping mat. Very helpful for the times when I need a quick nap after playtime.

🎨 Check the seasonal and kids sections at dollar stores and Five Below. I usually find fun craft kits that can keep me occupied for a bit for really cheap.

🧶 Do your own crafts! I like the knit and crochet. Some people can do them in bed, but I find it difficult to find a comfortable way to do that. However making friendship bracelets in bed works out pretty well. They make great gifts, even for non little friends. Or you could make matching ones for you and your CG or favorite plushie!

🪀 Make your own sensory bin! You can find tons of tutorials and ideas online. Bonus is you can get most of the items you would use at the dollar store. There are tons of other DIY sensory toys you can make as well if you look around. Glitter/shaker bottles are pretty popular too.

🐇 Cuddle with your stuffed animals. Tell them stories. Play pretend. Read to them. They will appreciate all of it.

🎮 If you have an old 3DS stuffed away in a drawer somewhere, pull it back out. 3DS are fairly easy to install homebrew and there are toooons of kiddo friendly games you could get (check 3ds.hacks.guide for this, do not follow tutorials on YouTube or random websites as they very well could be outdated)

💊 Decorate your medicine organizers with stickers. If you use mobility aids you can decorate them as well! Fake flowers are great for decorating mobility aids and there are tons of ideas you can find online.

🍼 I have stomach problems that makes it hard for me to eat enough. I often drink Ensure to make sure I am getting enough calories/nutrients. I get the strawberry flavor and sometimes put it in my sippy cup and pretend it is strawberry milk 😋

😴 If you need rest, rest! You deserve to get as much sleep as your body needs. Babies and toddlers take naps all the time! Trying to just exist with chronic health issues is difficult enough. You don't need to push yourself.

[tarre-was-right]

FINALE - You might want to read the propaganda this time. Lots of misinfo in fandom on these two in particular.

Remember, this is NOT about who would win in a fight. This is about who makes the best leader for Mandalore as a whole.

Explanation post

Seeding

Propaganda below the cut! You can submit more on this post and I will reblog it back to here! I was going to keep the text-only bits above the readmore, but we got enough in that it takes up more space than I thought.

Yes, I will even reblog the stuff based on fanon, but I will judge you for it.

SATINE KRYZE

Anon: Satine because she served. Mandalorian fashion week would love her. Manda'slay.

Anon: Satine Propaganda: Was supported by the STRONG MAJORITY, led Mandalore to be in peace for NEARLY 20 YEARS, didn't ban mando'a or armour or any part of the culture like fandom claims, is a good fighter, considered EVERY Mandalorian a Mandalorian and didn't discriminate

@lightsaberwieldingdalek: Satine propaganda: she actually ran a functioning government. Not a mercenary band, or a death cult, or a terrorist extremist organisation, an actual functioning government. Yes there was corruption, corruption she did her best to stop to the point of personally getting in firefights with smugglers, but she took a planet devastated by civil war and by the end of her rule she had schools, public works, and a justice system. - Sure, the rest can run military operations (and we don’t know Satine couldn’t, only that she *won’t*) but can they make the bins get emptied regularly to go to the recycling plants?

@lightsaberwieldingdalek: I understand Jaster has the tacticool appeal, and has the iconic armour, but guys. He did an interpretation of some problematic historical values for the more modern day, led a mercenary band, and under unknown circumstances his group started calling him the historical-cultural title of the ruler of their entire cultural group. I know he’s cool looking, and shoots real good, but at most he’s the equivalent of someone who could be a cult leader but doesn’t want to be. - Meanwhile. Satine. You have issues with her ethical code, and she’s not a cool cause she doesn’t wear the armour. And yet she is the one who *actually ran mandalore*. For 20-ish years, and not only kept it stable but built it up from the ruins of civil war! - Yes yes T-helmet cool and military man competence nice, but that cannot equal taking the ruins of a war torn society and turning it into a mostly peaceful (when terrorism happened it was a big shocking deal, not normalised) urbanised people who eat well, have access to luxury and specialised education (get a offworld Jedi to come lecture) and can ACTUALLY BREATH IN THE ATMOSPHERE RUINED BY ALL THE WARLORDS LIKE JASTER TRYING TO FIGHT THE REPUBLIC TO PROVE THEMSELVES.

Anon: Satine propaganda: she knows what the aftermath of war is like. Jaster knows war from a soldier's perspective, a commander's perspective. But Satine knows it from a noncombatant's perspective. She's seen the aftermath and wreckage it leaves behind. Rebuilding after a war takes far longer and likely costs more than the war itself. I don't think Jaster cares about what happens after the battle. But Satine most certainly does.

@archangelsunited: Efficient and long lasting leader of her faction for years, was able to navigate neutrality with the Republic during the Clone Wars. Excellent Hair pieces.

@publiusmaximum: She allowed her society to experience it's first moment of peace and prosperity in a thousand years. - After she was killed, her society was taken over by fascists and gangsters. In short order Mandalore was razed, made uninhabitable, and her people scattered. - Satine was right about everything.

JASTER MEREEL

Anon: Jaster is the one who should rule Mandalore and all Mandalorians, although he started small he searched to make a new code of conduct for Mandalorian bounty hunters, he tries to keep the culture intact yet keep Mandalore progressive and not stuck in the past and from killing each other.

@spacetime1969: He literally rewrote what it means to be Mandalorian, and he created an entire movement around said philosophy that had a good chance of becoming the controlling party of Mandalore if he hadn't been assassinated. What more do you want?

Anon: Jaster for the win, he's the most recent one who actually knows some shit (as much as I love Din Djarin this poor man doesn't know ANYTHING), besides Jango and Boba but they're both very unstable individuals.

@nerdpickle: Jaster, his philosophy perfectly balanced tradition and reform, keeping the best of both worlds, he was also one of the few people chosen by the people

Mereel is a strong and powerful leader. He defeated the traiter Tor Viszla in battle and even took in a poor, orphaned Concordian child after the battle. No more will Mandalore be forced to consider such petty ideals as peace in order to avoid outright war. Instead, we shall be known throughout the galaxy as the greatest mercenaries the galaxy has ever known. Under his rule, we shall triumph over the foolish savages of planets unconquered and be paid handsomely for it!

Anon: Mereel is a strong and powerful leader. He defeated the traiter Tor Viszla in battle and even took in a poor, orphaned Concordian child after the battle. No more will Mandalore be forced to consider such petty ideals as peace in order to avoid outright war. Instead, we shall be known throughout the galaxy as the greatest mercenaries the galaxy has ever known. Under his rule, we shall triumph over the foolish savages of planets unconquered and be paid handsomely for it!

@archangelsunited: Had a structured document for Mandalorian Culture in the modern (tm) day. He fought with the warriors he sent out and took personal interest in the results of his actions (Jango Fett mentorship). Pissed off Tor Vizla.

@nerdpickle: Satine’s Mandalore was like Switzerland, except without the well trained military, incredibly advantageous terrain, high gun ownership and giant nuclear armed alliance providing a free buffer zone on all sides.

SATINE

@bosooka: Originally here

i wrote way too much for my original draft of this (and it turned into a "fuck jaster mereel" party) so here's an abbreviated version

Why Satine is a Better Ruler Than Jaster in 2 Simple Points

Point #1: Satine actually maintained order on Mandalore for decades

This one is simple. Mereel became Mandalore in ~60BBY and Tor Vizsla tried to overthrow him a mere two years later (and nearly succeeded). He was only in power for six more years before he was betrayed by the very same violent people he allowed to remain by his side because of his belief that a Mandalorian warrior was "merely a highly-paid soldier".

Contrast Satine: ruled from approx. 42BBY until 19BBY, a reign of 23-odd years. For twenty-odd years of her reign New Mandalore was completely peaceful and there were no challengers to her authority among the people or elsewhere. Death Watch only became an issue again when they received Separatist (and ultimately Sith) backing, and Dooku discarded them for being useless. Had Death Watch not allied itself with Maul's Shadow Collective I don't think she would have been overthrown at all.

Point #2: Satine kept Mandalore out of places it didn't belong

As we've established, Mereel had no issues with Mandalorians being mercenaries, used however their clients saw fit. I won't go into the weeds of the ethical implications of mercenaries and why they are illegal under international law on Earth, but in short: letting anyone pay one to kill others is the easiest way to become the cudgel of a fascist. Coincidentally exactly what the Fett clones become when Sidious uses them to exterminate the Jedi. Mereel's "reforms" of the Mandalorian ways did not prevent his troops from getting into a fight they couldn't win against the Jedi on Galidraan (and yes, the Mandalorians shot first:

not that anyone in the fandom remembers this...) after they but an insurrection down on behalf of the corrupt governor of the planet. To be clear, the True Mandos knew that the governor of Galidraan was corrupt and most likely harboring Tor Vizsla, but they still agreed to kill "insurrectionists" for money. Their problems came when Death Watch arranged to make it look like they had also killed women and children. Truly a war between saints and monsters.

Meanwhile Satine: the head of the Council of Neutral Systems, she refused to take sides in a war pushed by the greedy and violent. Yes, she was briefly protected by clones when it comes to light that Death Watch is aligned with the Separatists, but it was immediately followed by the Republic attempting to militarily occupy Mandalore and Satine risking life and limb to keep her people autonomous. Satine refused to become a useful idiot for warmongers, even knowing that it would have been economically advantageous for her to do so. Unlike Jaster Mereel, she has ideals that she values more than credits. He would have accepted an offer from the highest bidder and turned Mandalore into a machine of war for the Sith, just like his Crusader ancestors once did.

Tl;Dr

Satine was actually respected as an authority on Mandalore for literal decades and was only challenged by a miniscule faction of terrorists who had to get foreigners to interfere in their political processes (FML) in order to actually take power from her

Satine kept Mandalore out of conflicts it did not belong in, which largely protected it from military occupation and destruction until the year she died; Mereel made a career out of interfering in the affairs of other planets if they were paid to do so

Unlike Mereel and his successor, Satine had morals to motivate her decisions that were not the pursuit of cold hard cash, including the protection of Mandalorian independence and neutrality