Re: A 1975 Golddigging adventure (Western Wilds - Hard economy - 1975 scenario)
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:30 pm
February 1979
With new machines, we are having trouble finding a decent place to store them over the winter. Considering just storing a lot of the old stuff outside, but figured we could invest in another shed. $4000 for a shed is fairly cheap, though we're not totally happy with all the beams in front, making it pretty tight to get some of our equipment in, and the biggest bits don't fit at all..
We put in some lights too, hoping it will be easier to look around in the evenings.. Finally, we invested in a trailer customization for our truck, so we can easier haul wood. We cut down a few trees to make space for the extra shed, and those netted us another ten grand.
After all the investments, we're still left with $53136. Nice with a reserve. We need some for seed, fertilizer, herbicide and possibly lime during the season at least.
March 1979
A lot of snow in March.. Taking it easy and just tending the animals. Built a small shed over by the mill so we have a convenient way to store our pallets until we are ready to sell them...
With new machines, we are having trouble finding a decent place to store them over the winter. Considering just storing a lot of the old stuff outside, but figured we could invest in another shed. $4000 for a shed is fairly cheap, though we're not totally happy with all the beams in front, making it pretty tight to get some of our equipment in, and the biggest bits don't fit at all..
We put in some lights too, hoping it will be easier to look around in the evenings.. Finally, we invested in a trailer customization for our truck, so we can easier haul wood. We cut down a few trees to make space for the extra shed, and those netted us another ten grand.
After all the investments, we're still left with $53136. Nice with a reserve. We need some for seed, fertilizer, herbicide and possibly lime during the season at least.
March 1979
A lot of snow in March.. Taking it easy and just tending the animals. Built a small shed over by the mill so we have a convenient way to store our pallets until we are ready to sell them...