Don't return tanks, keep them. Maintain a propane fueled heat source in the basement. If the power goes out you don't want the pipes to freeze.

The cotton gin (1800) and the expansion of cotton reduced the demand for wool. Previously ALL garments were made of wool, including underwear.

The transition to dairy took a long time. The cotton gin (cotton engine) didn't gain widespread use until the 1850's. Even then, most Civil War uniforms were made of wool.

Two hundred years ago VT was 80% cleared and 20% forested. Now it's about opposite 80/20 forested/cleared.

VT was mostly sheep farms vs dairy at that time. Cows and goats will easily go over stone walls, sheep won't.

I realize you are probably some vet with PTSD or some other debilitating injury that impairs your cognition. You have my sympathies.

But the VA contracts with several pkg delivery companies in addition to USPS. And much of the 'mail' delivery is actually delivered by FedEx.

Your new guitar from Sweetwater will be delivered by FedEx.

Your talent, along with your intellect got lost in the mail.

I've worked for both FedEx and UPS. Both excel at parcel delivery. USPS not so much.

The USPS is the biggest customer of FedEx spending $2 BILLION annually to hand pkgs to FedEx so they will be successfully delivered.

The US Tax payer just handed the USPS $100 BILLION in the form of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021. And they still suck at mail delivery.

How much of your tax dollars go to subsidize UPS and FedEx? ZERO!

Have fun paying your taxes.

They're not delivered by mail, I assure you. They wouldn't arrive before expiration dates.

Is it possible you've heard of these brand new parcel delivery services called UPS and FedEx?

No, but maybe someone can email you some musical talent?

That's what UPS is for. One less 'S' ten times better service.

There's a new invention...it's called email.

Go see Tom at High Mowing. He is an adventure. ALL his seeds are guaranteed. There are few people like him around here or anywhere.

Yeah, I've still got to get my snows on my Subie someday. I guess all-seasons aren't so bad after all if you drive reasonably. I'm city/suburban.

It only snows for a day. The rest of the time roads are clean. You can wait out the snow.

If you can't find the well head. Find where the water line enters the house. Get a metal detector, go out from there. You won't be able to trace the water line, but once you get to the well head, it's likely only a foot or 18" under the surface, if that.

Keep driving.

I would avoid Benningtucky and Pownal.

Vermont Country Store, a Western Wear Shop or Tack shop could refer you.

The trick is lowest gear possible (mines a 5spd) then scrape off some speed by dragging the rear wheels using parking brake. You still have steering control and you can still pump brakes if need be.

It's not the getting up, it's the getting down that matters.

Most Subies in that age range will have well over 100k and the HG issue will have been addressed. There are dozens of well qualified shops in VT that know Subies inside and out. They can tell in a NY minute if the HG has been repaired or needs attention.

Good cheap reliable ride for VT four seasons. The boxer 4 engine has remained largely unchanged for 40 years. They know a little about building good motors.

Plenty old Subies from 00-09 won't cost a fortune and very reliable.

Cochrans is walking distance...Season Pass is $195 for individual.

Your information is outdated. There are only about 600 dairy farms (cow, sheep, goat) in VT currently. And the ones that employ non-family members often hire Central Americans.

There's around 500 SFO (small farm operations w/ under 200 head) that tend to be family only run farms. There are 35 LFO > 700 head and about 100 MFO 200->700 head.

So, of the +/- 135 Medium & Large Farm Operations, these are the farms that hire the 1500-2000 Central American workers. About 10 per farm.

I am a UVM College of Ag & Life Sci (CALS) grad. I am reasonably conversant with VT's agricultural economy. I have been accused of many things, but naivete is not one.

Just about EVERY dairy farm in VT is hiring and many, many provide housing. Spanish speaking a plus. You won't confuse the housing with the Plaza Hotel, but if you're in a bad way it's better than nothing.

Most white folk can't handle the work on a dairy farm, that's why they hire Central Americans to do the dirty work. It's hard scrabble but it beats the alternative.

You could call Migrant Justice in Burlington if you wanted more insight. They're NOT an employment service, but they know some stuff. migrantjustice.org

No one in their right mind cares if YOU say you're ready. What does the BANK say?