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Lukkas
Lukkas
9 years ago

On ‘Royal Empress Tree’ the genus is Paulownia. Tomentosa is a bit more spreading with lower total height, Elongata is more vertical and a bit quicker growing to height.

Tomentosa is known to be a bit invasive with the spread of its seeds, Elongata not so much.

All Paulownia produce huge quantities of massive leaves for mulch. It’s also often intercropped with grains to improve production in Asia.

They’ve also got massively deep taproots and should become drought hardy after a few years.

Karim
Karim
9 years ago

On a side note, Uline walked to freedom from Illinois to Wisconsin several years ago

Labella
Labella
9 years ago

Your stance on alimony, Jack, is not taking into consideration all cases.
I.e. A long term marriage (33 years) where the wife stayed home to raise the children (4), foregoing college education and outside employment as a mutual decision between husband and wife. Wife supported husband in his recreational ventures and career advancement with the caveat that “til death do us part” meant just that.

But he gets bored and seeks a divorce, leaving the wife to seek employment after having been out of the job market for decades. An older female in these circumstances will never be able to achieve a salary even close to his.

Here, alimony is warranted.

-The Wife

Andrew
Andrew
9 years ago
Reply to  Labella

Im assuming this is not a hypothetical discussion, but will continue as if it were… And know now that I’m not hypothetically defending the piece of garbage that broke his oath to you.
Oaths can be broken… so can bones 🙂 .

“A long term marriage (33 years) where the wife stayed home to raise the children (4), foregoing college education* and outside employment as a mutual decision between husband and wife.”

There were several mutual decisions made. But thats not my point.

Were the 4 children home schooled?

Was the entire estate in the divorce?

In 33 years of being a stay at home spouse… Did the individual (wife)?
– Cook
– Clean the home
– Administer medicine or care for any human (child, elderly, incapacitated) not capable of caring for themselves
– Care for any animals or family pets
– Handle the shopping duties
– Pay bills / balance check book

My point is that all those skills can be leveraged, very successfully, even though the person may feel like since they have no college or professional education they have no skills.

Look im not being an insensitive dick, my mother in law is in her late 50’s just got the final letter for her divorce 2 days before Christmas. After 35 years, raised 2 kids (one faliure to launch), helped raise 2 grand kids in house (of failure to launch child), was a “professional” dental assistant and chose not to keep up with her professional training and now drives a school bus.

She is struggling, hard, to make it… in texas… so no alimony. We (family and friends) make sure she doesnt go without… and no stupid judge court ordered us to do it.

Trent C.
Trent C.
9 years ago

On one gallon bottles. I picked up a case (4) of these on Friday in Carrollton Texas at Dallas Homebrew the price is $5.99 ea. https://www.finevinewines.com/XPListDet1.asp?MM_PartNumber=5190A

Walt_Lars
Walt_Lars
9 years ago

For all size Glass containers jars,jugs etc check out Fillmorecontainer.com

Lukkas
Lukkas
9 years ago
Reply to  Walt_Lars

Oh wow, this place seems to be where the organic [non-alcoholic] apple cider in Fred Meyer’s healthfood section gets their gallon jugs from.

Eric
Eric
9 years ago

One thing to think about in regards to planting trees for screen is habitat. A tree that could add nicely to a screen would be a tulip poplar. They grow 70 to 90 feet high with lower limbs 15 feet high. They are fast-growing, and the blooms are a great nectar source for honeybees. Leyland cypress offer a good place to rooster for guinea hens.

Virginia
Virginia
9 years ago

Nettles – they might be prickly but they are also Delicious. I am finishing up a batch of nettle soup for lunch today. I don’t know why more people don’t grow them. Delicious edible that takes care of itself. Not really bothered by insects usually and comes back every year. Super nutritious. Also makes a tasty tea.

Here’s a gourmet recipe for soup (hope it is okay to post this here).
http://sustainabledish.com/stinging-nettle-soup-with-lemon-chive-creme-fraiche/
Here’s a recipe for nettle risotto:
http://www.italiannotebook.com/food-wine/recipe-risotto-alle-ortiche/

I could go on….

Eddie
Eddie
9 years ago

Having just returned from Cuba, your comments regarding the States will do what they have to to build/repair the roads without the Fed $$, well I stumbled across this…

Technology Disobedience.
People will just figure out how to get it done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-XS4aueDUg