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Re: [Homestead] frozen stock tank, was: The next Secretary of Agriculture
- From: "Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>
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- Subject: Re: [Homestead] frozen stock tank, was: The next Secretary of Agriculture
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:33:54 -0500
I keep a "walking stick" near the tank and use it to break up to two
inches of ice. If it's frozen solid it's another matter. We used an
electric de-icer (and a long extension cord) but on cold days it would
still freeze up to it.
I have a large pick ax to break up the ice. It gradually ices up from the bottom and sides, the open area getting smaller and smaller. I missed breaking it up for about 24 hours, and it froze too solid to break up. It's warm enough today that I might get it cleaned out and start over. I may have to resort to a heater, but there's no outlet anywhere near there. I've seen some nice solar-heated waterers, but they are pricey.
Lynn Wigglesworth
Tioga Co. PA
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[Homestead] The next Secretary of Agriculture,
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- [Homestead] frozen stock tank, was: The next Secretary of Agriculture, keith bellinger, 12/10/2008
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Re: [Homestead] The next Secretary of Agriculture,
bob ford, 12/08/2008
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Re: [Homestead] The next Secretary of Agriculture,
Lynn Wigglesworth, 12/08/2008
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[Homestead] The next Secretary of Agriculture,
Lynn Wigglesworth, 12/08/2008
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Re: [Homestead] Beer for bartering?,
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