We are in coastal Maine, costs have skyrocketed for property. Lawn mowing is $20+/hr, Target jobs similar, I was $18/hr over 10yrs ago doing treework. Local decent company I've heard $30-35 starting for climber, larger line clearance company $25ish for foreman with full benefits. With or without...
Have got to that point multiple times, most were fleeting and a few were unpleasantly extreme. What gets me to soldier on is supporting my family and partner. Have yet to find something that I'd realistically want to transition to, please chime in if y'all have found something. Dipped into...
Fresh quote of $42k for sk800 with bmg grapple, bucket and brush guards. Bought the same machine including forks for $30,200 in 2020. 40% increase over 5 yrs same model and engine, prob means we should 8% increase in rates each yr too then. House values are closer to double in my area, so...
Burlington Insurance Co out of CT, no claims and has increased by few hundred each yr. Acadia for inland marine which has increased even more. 15xp and sk800 are $4k/yr and bet they'd be complete shitheads if I ever made a claim.
Recently financed a new Kioti tractor inhouse (DLL financing) and...
For a valid reason to be fair. Thanks to decades of pfas use there are whole areas in my state one can't eat deer, and dairy businesses gone. I appreciate being peeved when "the good 'ol" products are taken off shelves (enter worthless PT lumber) but it's because they shouldn't have been on the...
I leave my spur boots in the truck as I don't like wearing a big heel all day unless I'm in spikes all day. Have perfect pruning/ground boots and perfect spur boots, haven't found a boot that does both.