What do you 'keep an eye out' for?

t-posts and canning jars

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Canning jars have been my weakness, I do not need any more. When I got 2200 I said I am not going to buy any more, then I find a used case for $2, could not resist. Then I found some at a yardsale for 10 cent each etc, etc, now I got over 2300 and I AM NOT GOING TO BUY ANYMORE---unless they are at a DEAL----LOL.

I enjoy fencing and there's always fence work to do, so I like to look for fence stretchers, spud bars, good posts, etc.
Last year, I saw a broken off osage orange branch by the roadside and asked our road guys if I could go get it. Some people see a piece of junk, but I saw an excellent, free fence post!

Anything I think I can use/reuse/repurpose.

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I'm running so far behind I thought I was first!

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I make a list of things I want or need, then pray for them at the price I am willing to pay for them. The latest few things were a "kitchen" for the grandbaby. I wanted it for less than $20, and got it for $7. Last spring, my list included rubber boots for less than $5. Jesus gave them to me at $1. I haven't made up a list yet for this year, but we need a new tiller and I need a few hog panels. I want the tiller for $35 or less. I would love to get the hog panels for $10 a piece or less. After I get the list made, and add whatever he needs (a new pickup), we will lay hands on it and pray over that and watch the Lord provide.

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Not much anymore. I am done with projects. I don't use most of my tools enough anymore to wear them out. They have sentimental value to me so even though worn I will keep what I have. Most came from Grandpa. I find free composted manure here and there, can't pass that up. Anything I need now I get free or very cheap or I don't get it. I am cleaning up and clearing out....James

Jesus sells rubber boots?

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Skids, any type but mostly the ones used to ship heavy machinery. They are usually made up of heavier wood and can be pretty big. I can get 12' 3x3's or 4x4's when I take them apart and companies around here usually throw them out after removing the machinery from them. I guess the cost of the skid is a tiny part of shipping the items so it's more effort than it's worth to deal with the skid after it's no longer needed.

Early nineties Chevy pickups. They're my favourite and I"m currently restoring my '91 and can always use the parts.

Sickle bar mower.

Canning jars, older Corning Pyrex, Corelle dishes - esp the bowls, FoodSaver parts, silver coins, pre-82 cents [copper], snickers bars on clearance.

Anything that I might turn around and resale on ebay/Amazon/ecrater.

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We will meet in the golden city, called the New Jerusalem,
All our pain and all our tears will be no more.....

if i'm ever at a garage sale or auction I keep an eye out for potato forks..i love using them..

I also want to buy a new canner and have one picked out at the Lehmans catalog for a future purchase..

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Brenda Groth
http://restfultrailsfoodforestgarden.blogspot.com/

Wow, so many things and no money, but all the time in the world!
Cast iron cookware
An old wooden shed we can move onsite for hubbys workshop
A lathe for hubby to start working wood
Old corrugated iron, building materials or fencing gear
Beautiful quilting fabrics from the thrift shop
A second hand deep freezer for our meat
Second hand good quality gardening tools
Wow, great thread!

Cast iron cookware! *gasp* I only have ONE. ONE. And I cook for a LIVING. *woe*

I have a beautiful huge apple press... I could use an apple tree or a friend with an apple tree. I want to make cider in it! Apparently 'makes 60 gallons per batch'. Need an apple tree. Or a pear tree. I'm imagining a magical night, fire lit, heavy wooden benches, fariy [christmas] lights strung up between the boughs and a bunch of friends drinking last year's cider while running around in circles spinning the handles on the press, making batch after batch to share with everyone.

Ahhh, in my head it looks so nice. In reality: everyone will be drunk on the lawn in their own vomit by 9pm.

I want a pig.

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Hockey puck, rattle snake, monkey monkey underpants.

For those looking for a welder check weldingweb.com they have a manufacturers section for all the different manufacturers. I am currently looking for a nice tig am partial to Lincoln's but am considering a miller/Hobart. My recommendation with welders is stick with a quality machine, you get what you pay for, and can't beat Lincoln and millers/hobarts support.

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In that case, I would like to place an order for ones that don't leak and aren't so tall they dang near become hip boots.
I am always on the lookout for pallets, fencing materials, building materials, canning jars and all cotton quilts.

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" It's better to ride even if you get thrown, than to wind up just wishin' ya had."

Chris Ledoux

Good looking man 6' 6" age in 60's If he does not know about farming would be willing to learn with me. LOL

Eye polish.

Lol, good one! I suggest hangin' out at the Co-op or feed mill lookin' for that one.

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" It's better to ride even if you get thrown, than to wind up just wishin' ya had."

Chris Ledoux

Old sewing machines and sewing things, quilts and supplies, old kitchen stuff.

Oh, gosh--where to start? Books. Old books or just interesting books. Apple press to go with my tree, gas-powered wringer clothes washer, small metal lathe for playing with my bikes....I have a motorcycle shed and restore old British bikes for fun and (not much) profit. I'd also love to find an affordable Model "A" Ford to tool around the Valley.

I'd love a .50 Barrett and a shoulder large enough to actually shoot the thing. Just once.

Books. Did I mention books?

Oh, and a source for coal, to judiciously burn in the cook stove. And finally I keep an eye out for either a small plow for the tiny John Deere, or better yet, an old Gibson tractor! Now *that* would make my day!

.....and I have to "second" that 6'6" guy, but 6'1" would be fine, with laugh lines around his eyes and work-hardened hands. (My! It just got warm in here....)

So that's my short list.......

Barb