The old saying goes something like this: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Every now and then, you find a like-minded, generous soul on Craigslist, and you feel like you’ve stumbled into a treasure trove…at rock bottom prices.
This week was such a week for us. First, we found a very-well used, but very well mechanically maintained, early 1990’s model 8-hp Echo Chipper Shredder SH-8000…for $250. I don’t know much about chipper shredders, but I do know that’s a fantastic deal.
Later that day, we came across a guy who was selling some used T-posts. When we arrived to pick them up, he was impressed with Eryk, Iain, and Macy’s work ethic, helping us load the T-posts. He asked where we lived, and we told him our story. When he heard what we were doing, he offered several other useful items at a very good price.
As we were leaving, he showed us a bunch of used 3/4″ Schedule 40 PVC that he used for sprinkler systems around his garden. We hadn’t thought about all the possible uses for it, so we passed on it. Then, on the way home, we called back and said we’d take it. When Melissa and the kids went back a couple of days later, they once again loaded us up with sawhorses, planter boxes, fencing, hardware cloth, and several odds-and-ends.
Well used, but still very useful!
These pots and makeshift stakes will come in handy for starting the spring garden.