Homestead mailing list

["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

You'll need more supports than you would using the standard metal for 
roofing.  The metal for pools is made to have quite a bit of give to it, so 
I'd add some more 2x4 supports.  Other than that, it is made to take a lot 
of water and chemicals and sun, so it should last quite awhile.  I know the 
ex's dad's pool siding outlasted 4 liners, and was still in o.k. condition 
when they took it down after over 30 years.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EarthNSky" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>


> Morning all..
> It's starting out to be a good day.  I got an email from the kid today,
> who knows where he is, but he's doing good.  I love getting email from
> him and I wonder how the families of submariners coped before email.
> The other kid is preparing to go to Denver for a veterinary conference
> in a few weeks, and she is excited about meeting Dr. Fitzgerald, you
> know, the Emergency Vets doc on the Animal Planet shows.  It seems life
> is good for both kids.  As for my job offer, it's still in the works.  I
>  received an email this morning from the company, and it looks like I'll
> be hired once they work out the details and I accept the offer-if I
> accept the offer they make.  I've never really negotiated for a job
> before, so it's a new and nerve-wrecking experience for me.  I expect
> this process to continue through next week and possibly into the first
> week of March. In the meantime, I have to get all my ducks in a row here
> on the homestead.  There is much to do before I start working again.
> Today, my goal is to get the chicken coop cleaned out so that egg supply
> will increase.  Tomorrow, the goal is to get all my seedlings through
> their first transplant. I've washed pots and mixed soils, made some
> bench space, and I think I am ready to go.  I didn't get quite the
> germination I was expecting overall because the house isn't warm enough
> I think, but I still probably have 100-150 seedlings to transplant into
> larger pots, enough to keep me busy all day tomorrow.  Ron's going to
> fix the rabbit waterer tomorrow-we are taking a chance that the worst
> and coldest weather is over.  The PVC pipes of the watering system
> shattered last month and until now there has been no point in fixing the
> system until warmer weather.  Just in case anyone is wondering about
> using PVC in a water line, I can tell you that from my experience, above
> ground PVC water lines under pressure will freeze at around 20 degrees,
> and will shatter at temps less than 15 degrees.  That's just my
> observation, nothing tested or scientific about it. Anyway, other
> projects slated for the weekend include replacing the wooden, rotting
> door on the greenhouse with a metal storm door I got off freecycle,
> modifying and upgrading (electrical) the boat trailer to haul the canoe,
> and heading over to my mother's new house to take down a huge oak tree
> for next year's wood supply.  I doubt we will get the whole job done,
> but perhaps we can at least clear an area to fell the tree later in the
> Spring and grab a few smaller trees in the process.
> While I am on a homesteading themed post, I'd like to get some opinions
> on my latest wild hair.  As I have mentioned before, I need to replace
> the roof on my greenhouse.  I've decided to go with metal roofing to
> avoid UV problems, leaf and snow loads, hail damage, etc.  It will be
> cheaper than replacing what I currently have as well.  I can't afford to
> just go out and buy metal roofing, and was wondering what you guys
> thought about using the metal siding from an above ground swimming pool
> as a roofing material.  I could probably find pool siding on freecycle,
> and since the average pool in these parts is 4 feet deep and 27 feet
> across, that would yield approximately 85 feet of metal that is 4 feet
> wide.  Since the greenhouse is 8x21 and the roof needs to be 10x22, one
> large pool would roof the entire greenhouse.  Opinions?
> And Lee, if you are still there, can you please respond to my question
> about public vs. members only archives?  I hate being able to Google
> every post I make.
> Bev
> --
> Bevanron of EarthNSky Farm   Sleep well tonight, for somewhere in the
> ocean's depths, MY son is protecting YOUR freedom.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Homestead list and subscription:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/homestead
> Change your homestead list member options:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/homestead/lurine%40softcom.net
> View the archives at:
> https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/homestead