We have been told by many of our customers and friends that we should add a wish list for the farm. Some of these items you may find in your garage and might be contemplating taking them to the tip! Rather than dumping paint into a landfill we thought it would be a great idea to up cycle or recycle what you may not want or use.
So with Spring fast approaching and the to do list getting longer and check list of things to repair starts to grow we thought we would add our wish list to our blog this year. I have added a few that are on the ultimate dream wish list just for entertainment factor.
Over the last few years we have met some incredible people (You all know who you are), who have already donated wood, steel roofing, piping, paint and more and we can not thank you enough for that.
Strattons Farm wish list.
Latex exterior paint - this is not for the house but for the bee hives. Any colours are fine!
Towels - old towels we need for kidding time at the farm - Thank you Marj for our first bundle of towels.
Plastic, stainless steel, rubber pales
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| Old barn boards are recycled onto our animal housing |
Wood Wood and more wood!!! (I personally think this is just a man thing when it comes to having piles of wood!)
We need everything from:
old barn boards, to recycle onto the goat house and chicken house
OSB, marine ply for new outdoor pig housing
cedar, hemlock for raised beds, building new washstands, and more stands for Michael's bee hives to sit on.
Planks of wood for building hot beds in the greenhouse. Not to sound too fussy, if you have short lengths or small off cuts we will not be able to recycle them as we do need longer lengths.
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| Our cultivator needs new shims. |
Pink insulation bats or the Eco friendly insulation - this is to insulate part of the goat house for when the kids arrive to create a kid box to keep them warm
Greenhouse grade plastic - for repair, or for creating new ones (another one is also on the dream list)!
EMT galvanised tubing/ metal tubing for hoop houses, low tunnels and also for the new markII version of our movable chickens pens we hope to build this year.
Plexiglass for barn windows
Wire - 2"x4" welded wire 48" high, 1"x1" Washstand tables
Screws
scythe (dream list)
hoses
water lines 3/4"-1",Elbows, T's and joints
A huge thank you goes out to Heidi and Gary for all the EMT, plastic sheeting, buckets and hoses that the have donated and up-cycled to the farm.
The list could go on, but if you have something you think we might make use of then please do contact us and let us know.
The list could go on, but if you have something you think we might make use of then please do contact us and let us know.
Great idea to have a wish list. Are you a member of the Belleville Freecycle and Quinte Freecycle groups? You can ask for all sorts of things there.
ReplyDeleteHi Crafty Gardener!
ReplyDeleteWe have offered items on freecycle which have been taken we have also asked for various items on freecycle but have never had any responses! Thanks for suggesting it.
We have a double utility/laundry tub in the hayloft that you're welcome to and I'm sure we have some towels too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Marj, we would love the utility/laundry tub and any spare towels you have :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, guys. :) I'll keep my eye out.
ReplyDeleteThank You Alissa and feel free to pass the list onto friends and family :)
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by scythe, Sally?
ReplyDeletePlease get in touch - I may have things you could use.
Heidi
Will do Heidi!
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