Category Archives: Odds and ends

Big buck

Hunters hope to bag a buck like this starting Saturday.

I found him on my way home and struggled to get my phone out so I could video him. Happily, I caught him before he ran into the brush.

Hunters will be on my farm soon. I wish them luck but I also wish the deer luck. I always have mixed feelings, but I know how much damage too many deer can do to crops.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Bell ringing makes me happy

Donating time and/or money helps the Salvation Army help others.

It will also make you feel good.

Don’t forget to have some cash in your pocket so you can help stuff those red kettles.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Goodbye old furnace

The fifty-year-old furnace had to be taken out from the basement bit by bit. This was the heaviest bit.

I couldn’t use this machine. It had to go.

Even though I had to wait for my scheduled installation date, I did fine with two space heaters and sweaters. Now those heaters can be stashed away again. Of course, sweater weather is around the corner.

Hip hooray for my new furnace!

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Furnace prep continues

Richard and Jake from Garrow Oil and Propane worked to set up a propane tank for my new furnace today.

The line from the tank to the house had to be buried. A short part was dug by hand, but most was dug by this very handy trencher.

I’m happy I didn’t have to dig that by hand. I did enjoy watching Richard and Jake work. Next is the furnace installation.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Work by Mr. Power Clean

Here’s a tiny part of the duct cleaning that took place today in my house.

The lines that went upstairs were not as big as these.

My cats hid while all the vacuuming took place. That’s the way they cope as soon as I bring our my carpet vacuum.

Riley and Jon from Mr. Power Clean finished in about 3 hours.

Now I can look forward to furnace installation later this week.

I’ve been living with a space heater to warm up my kitchen and an electric blanket to warm up my bed. A running furnace will be very nice, especially as the weather gets colder.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2023 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.