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For better or worse, I cannot find any BYC guidance on necroposting. Does BYC forums have any guidance on this issue? In general, I have followed some guidelines on other internet forums such as this.... The issue affected me directly in that I started a new thread on a subject, and another...

In case anyone is interested in buying one of those watertight ammo/field boxes for seed storage, Menards has them on sale this week for only $1.99 after $5.00 rebate... I bought one of those ammo boxes at Harbor Freight this fall, on sale, for $3.99. I thought that was a good price at the...

Online only deal now available at Menards online... Compared to Amazon listing... I don't know how Menards is picking up these items for so much less than Amazon and other sellers, but Menards offers these deals as online only specials. If interested, get it while the sale lasts - which...

When I first got my chickens 4 years ago, I made a 5-gallon bucket feeder using PVC elbow pipes. I have it hanging in the chicken coop 24/7. The chickens stick their head into the PVC pipe and eat the food in the bucket. It reduces the amount of waste feed I used to get with open pans and other...

A while back I posted a thread on the Lomi kitchen composter that was selling for $500.00. Most BYC members said they would rather feed their kitchen scraps and leftovers directly to the chickens. So would I. And I even posted a YouTube video where the CEO of Lomi was interviewed and said that...

⚠️ New YouTube video on 3-year Review of Hügelkultur Raised Bed Over the years, I have become a big advocate for the hügelkultur method to use in raised beds. It just works for me. I understand the theory of the hügelkultur method, but does it deliver in actual use? I want to share a link to...

I bought a $17.00 YardWorks Poly Scoop Shovel at Menards a few years ago. It had a 15-year warranty. Looks like this... What I liked about it was that the scoop is that it is flat, the shovel is very lightweight, and it has been my main shovel for cleaning out the chicken coop litter. But it...

:caf With Black Friday right around the corner, I thought I would post this thread for people looking at all the tool sales going on in our favorite tool stores. Originally posted in the thread: What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks? Just offering my two cents worth of opinion on...

I go out of my way to look for things to compliment people on at their workplace. If I get some good customer service, I will thank them, by name and tell them I appreciate their support. I have even asked to talk to a store manager in some cases where an employee really stood out in customer...

Dear Wife was watching a detective show on TV tonight. The lead inspector had some words of wisdom to the young detective. Simple as ABC... Assume nothing, Believe No one, Check everything. Got me to thinking of other ABC's I have learned. First Responder: Airway, Breathing, Circulation...

I was considering buying an item from Menards. To see if their ship to home system has improved, I added my item to the checkout shipped to home. It's hard to believe, but here is what Menards think it costs them to ship you a small box, about the size of a box of work boots, no priority...

This past Labor Day weekend we had my brother, a couple of his girls, and 6 of his grandchildren visit us for a couple of days. Basically, an overnighter leaving after supper on day 2. I have a split level house with full accommodations on both levels. So, my brother and his family stayed...

:caf I have been watching kitchen composters for a number of years. The machines basically dehydrate the scraps you put into the machine and grind them into a finer substance that the company calls "dirt" but is actually pre-compost material. A number of brands have come and gone over the years...

Keeping my eye out for any must get bargains post Christmas. My local Home Depot clearance marked down last year's Ryobi 6 tool kit P1819 to $150.00 from $299.00. Here is what the kit looks like. The new Ryobi 6 tool kit with equivalent tool mix is now $320.00, for comparison. I don't mind...

I know I'm going to hurt the sensibilities of some good people here on the BYC community, but I am going to tell you what I have learned in my process of educating myself on using small Solar panel kits to recharge something as little as my power tool batteries. First of all, I was thinking...

Because of my backyard chicken habit, I spend lots of my money at our local Fleet store. I stop by there every time I go into town, looking for a broken bag of feed which they reduce 10-25% off for their "Oops" bag specials. That is a good way to save money. Also, I check the sales ads...

1) I'm a big Ryobi fan, over 20 years, but recently I ran into an issue with Ryobi Customer Support with a new 40v 4.0Ah battery that would not fit into my old Ryobi chainsaw with a fixed battery compartment on top. I contacted Ryobi Customer Service and requested that they swap out my new 4.0Ah...

I am proposing this separate thread dedicated to showing off your DIY Pallet Projects and perhaps a little discussion on the topic of pallet projects. I know there are pics and posts about pallet projects here and there on the BYC forums, but some people suggested I start a dedicated thread to...

Have you even wondered how much battery life is left in your old power tool batteries? Well, I do. I bought into the Ryobi line of tools 15+ years ago. I have some batteries that are 10+ years old. I decided to buy a battery load tester to see how well some of my old Ryobi batteries are holding...

Just built a tool storage unit for the garden using free pallets I picked up from our local Harbor Freight. Thought I would share some pictures of the project. First picture is the unit without any tools in it. I used one full pallet for the backside. That will hold my long handled tools. The...