some good news about the prolonged cold snap

[John Van Domelen]

http://blogs.mprnews.org/updraft/20...out-high-percentage-emerald-ash-borer-larvae/

 

[Charlie Knighton]

interesting, we have ash, but in my local oak is dominent, just shows us there is some good in most things, thanks John Van

 

[Mark Mandell]

Great! Now if the incoming Polar Vortex would kindly solidify the Walnut Twig Beetles maybe we can make some progress on 1000 Canker disease.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Doesn't anybody have any sympathy for the little green guys?

 

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

uh, no.

 

[Brian McInturff]

I'm just hoping it kills off some of the mosquito larvae and ticks. We haven't had a good cold spell in several years and those pest have gotten worse each year. Hoping that 48hrs below freezing will do it!

 

[Gretch Flo]

end of the emerald ash borer???

http://blogs.mprnews.org/updraft/20...out-high-percentage-emerald-ash-borer-larvae/

John looks like it takes a few days of below 0, and may help temporarily. The surrounding infested states, may not get the prolonged sub 0, and may end up re infesting Minn. Gretch

 

[Dale Miner]

Doesn't anybody have any sympathy for the little green guys?

Not only no, but.......

 

[Odie]

The winter survival rate for deer and elk populations always suffer in severe cold years.......probably quite a few other critters, as well.

With Mother Nature, there is very little that can happen that doesn't have both good and bad.......

On the positive side, I really love some nicely figured ash for turning......

ooc

 

[Gretch Flo]

The winter survival rate for deer and elk populations always suffer in severe cold years.......probably quite a few other critters, as well.

With Mother Nature, there is very little that can happen that doesn't have both good and bad.......

On the positive side, I really love some nicely figured ash for turning......

ooc

For some reason most ash leaves me bored, even the figured stuff. Not sure why?????? I have turned quite a bit in the last 2 years. Gretch

 

[Odie]

For some reason most ash leaves me bored, even the figured stuff. Not sure why?????? I have turned quite a bit in the last 2 years. Gretch

Yep, I can understand that, Gretch

Ash isn't the most spectacular wood (there are always exceptions), but I do enjoy working with it......as long as you get a good enough cut that requires little sanding. Over-sanded ash is very unappealing. :mad:

ooc

 

[Betty Scarpino]

Some pesky critters are not affected by cold weather. My son Sam .....

 

[john lucas]

He's crazier than I am. Of course I put a sweater on now when it's 50 outside. I told my boss it was time to retire because I had this huge urge to move to Florida every winter.

 

[Mark Mandell]

What A Wouss!

Some pesky critters are not affected by cold weather. My son Sam .....

Long pants, shoes? What's he wear when it gets cold?

 

[Betty Scarpino]

Mark, he's wearing slippers .... I guess he wears boots when it gets cold? :cool2:

 

[Mark Mandell]

And there's no umbrella in his drink . . oh wait
. . that's a hot beverage?
tsk tsk

 

[Odie]

Some pesky critters are not affected by cold weather. My son Sam .....

Betty......Your son, Sam, has a great sense of humor!

ooc

 

[Betty Scarpino]

Odie, yes he does .... he takes after his mother who took after her father, always a prankster.