{"id":989,"date":"2015-02-11T02:28:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T02:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kellnlivestock.com\/site\/?p=863"},"modified":"2015-02-11T02:28:38","modified_gmt":"2015-02-11T02:28:38","slug":"new-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kellnlivestock.com\/site\/new-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"New Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Not that I needed one, have time for another one or for that matter want one, but I am retarded and therefore, will tackle this new challenge. I have never operated a greenhouse before. &nbsp;I think that they are an essential part of plant production and an excellent learning tool. &nbsp;BUT&#8230;I haven&#8217;t done much with them. &nbsp;Sure, when I taught at Fairview, there was a greenhouse. &nbsp;Mindi used to tell people that asked if I help in the greenhouse, &#8220;He fixes what we need fixed. &nbsp;Other than that, he walks in, pets the plants and leaves.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I have been marking stuff off my list of $h!t to do at the Shattuck AgEd department. &nbsp;I am about done with the list. &nbsp;The greenhouse is in need of management. &nbsp;It&#8217;s been lacking, but we are about to get it fully operational and properly stocked. &nbsp;The limiting factor is myself. &nbsp;I don&#8217;t have time. &nbsp;But there is work ethic amongst the kids and a retired teacher that used to maintain the greenhouse is helping. &nbsp;The next week is going to be elbows and buttholes as there are new parts to the kool-cell, new tables, new pump and a butt-load of plugs and cuttings being delivered. &nbsp;People want to work and people want to help, so therefore, I will gladly accept this challenge and learn what I need to know about this project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Here&#8217;s what I will tell you will happen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1&#8211;This greenhouse project will work.<\/p>\n<p>2&#8211;We will spend a pile of cash.<\/p>\n<p>3&#8211;I will learn.<\/p>\n<p>4&#8211;I bet you that we kill some plants. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5&#8211;I will dang sure guarantee that we make money. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter the project, if you have willing help and knowledgeable\/willing advisors then you get after it, get it done and gladly accept the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Did I mention that the &#8220;retired&#8221; teacher taught myself, both of my brothers and since Shattuck talked her into teaching tech-ed last year, she also taught Duke? &nbsp; I guess she knows what she is dealing with on this project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Duke and I recently ordered seeds and plants for his garden. &nbsp;The garden sport is expanding south of Fargo, OK.<\/p>\n<p>I saw an interesting facebook post about &#8220;41 things you will naturally understand if you&#8217;re from Texas&#8221;. &nbsp;I&#8217;m not born and bred Texas, but have a lot of roots in the Lone Star State. &nbsp;I read through the list of 41 and easily identify with about 39 of them. &nbsp;#35 still makes me cringe as I remember that one on SportsCenter. &nbsp;I like Nolan Ryan, but dang that is the best college player ever, Okie State&#8217;s own Robin Ventura getting his donkey whupped by the old man. &nbsp;CLASSIC! &nbsp; The pitcher just stood his ground and waited, then kicked ass. &nbsp; #6&#8211;Keep Shiner on hand and the old man has 1or 2 and is in a good mood, 8 (TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AZ, NM, etc. but I like it) and 13 for sure. &nbsp;Fordangsure #21 (I don&#8217;t know what Comal actually means, but to me, it&#8217;s like Heaven on Earth)&#8211;float all day, then go to Greune and eat supper. &nbsp;And #1&#8211;Yeah, that makes me want to head to Llanno. &nbsp;Last I checked, Llanno is an hour from anywhere in Texas. &nbsp;Once you head south, somehow, some way, it IS on the way. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have a good day and a better tomorrow. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Not that I needed one, have time for another one or for that matter want one, but I am retarded and therefore, will tackle this new challenge. 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