Saturday, January 23, 2016

Will Legalization be on the 2016 Ballot in Maine?

What to you think?

It looks like a people's initiative has put legalization back onto the ballot for Maine voters this Fall. That is true Democracy in action. Recreational use of Marijuana for those over 21 years old, similar to the current system of Alcohol regulation. Will Maine voters come out to vote for Maine to be the first East Coast state to permit recreational use of Marijuana? It is time to work-together, and move forward to find a solution for Mainers.

Here is a link to a solid article about the likelihood of legalization in Maine one the ballot in 2016.
http://mic.com/articles/128863/marijuana-legalization-maine-2016-here-s-the-latest-on-legal-weed-ballot-initiative#.pCfVtGYfq


















Please comment below and let us know what you think.


Sunday, January 3, 2016

Building a Greenhouse

     I began the Greenhouse project by having the bushes scraped back with a bucket and tractor. After the 50'x25' area was cleared, I was able to scrape it down with a heavy rake and a hoe. That took a lot of backbreaking time. Once the ground was cleared smoothly, I was able to begin setting up for the greenhouse.


     I had 20 Railroad ties delivered from EBS (Ellsworth Builder's Supply). I first ran strings on poles, to have a straight line to run the railroad ties. I then laid permeable weed-blocker fabric down, beneath the railroad ties. This will make my life easier as time goes on, and keep a cleaner greenhouse, without invasive plant and bug species.

   
     Then I continued to cover the entire area inside the railroad ties with weed-blocker fabric. I had to hold the fabric down with stones, so it would not be blown away in the wind. I have about 1.5'-2.0' of fabric outside the railroad ties, to give me an extra barrier against invasive plat material. It was a lot of tough work to dig in the ties, so they will stay flat, and straight in line. I wanted a perfect rectangle, of course!