Jim,
Not enough room?!?
Can I interest you in 7.5 acres? Warmer climate by a zone at least, in a state where palms grow wild? Close to the legendary John? Make an offer....
--Erik

-40 is just to cold Erik....besides,where would I plant my Tree ferns? :dontknow:

I wish you the best man. I'm sure anywhere you go will be palmy.

Good luck Erik!

I'm sure that all will work out well for you.

Thanks for the support, everyone. This is a difficult time for us. We are trying to use humor to cope....
Jim,
-40? No way! Try -21.7 F officially; surely warmer up here on the hilltop....
(see, I'm getting into the real estate game 😆 )
T-ferns would go up front, just rip out those boxwoods; they'll get morning sun, afternoon shade, great wind protection! 😀

And remember--we got to +78 F a week after that record low of -22 F. See? Very short winter down here....
Make offer! 😆

How about an IOU for about 10 years 😛

And remember--we got to +78 F a week after that record low of -22 F. See? Very short winter down here....
Make offer! 😆

As Tarzan might say(in those old reruns from the 30s-or whatever),Tree fern never see
78F after -22F....Tree fern dead! :geek: :director: :help: :verycold:

Just kidding Erik.............................good luck.

Jim,
thanks for the thoughts.
As for tree ferns, if we move back to Oregon someday they would be rather easy. As for Belize, well, they grow wild there!
But OK is not tree-fern friendly, neither summer or winter. I am in awe that you can grow them in Iowa!
--Erik

Oh, boy! Haven't been on the forum for a while and it's sad hearing so (I wouldn't say bad) news. I understand you guys, Erik & W., are moving froward to the better life... I really will be missing you. Will be missing the Erik's day to day pics posting. You are the Man! I'm following your the Picasa albums so looking forward for your life updating... Cheers!

Hi Erik,

I am with you and I wish you all the best!!!! It must be challenging for you now, but I am sure that this extreme sturdiness of the US folks will just fly you through these tough weeks and you re-emerge as a new, happy and brave guy! I think wherever you go, your basic interests will follow you and will make you stand out, no matter what...

Once again, good luck, Eric!
Rob

Igor, Rob--thanks. We appreciate the support during these tough times for us. Every time we start to get depressed, our friends and family remind us of how much love and support we have, all over the world.
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Back to palms (my escape....):
they are growing so well with the recent weather. Today, and yesterday, the morning low was 80 F (27 C) and the high, well, you can imagine. And so many hours of daylight. And I water 2x/day plus have the mister system running. Plants love it!
I'll take more photos soon, but literally every day they look better. 😀
--Erik

Dawn and dusk are my favourite times of day in this heat. Here is a video I took with my cell phone as the sun was going down last night and it became cool enough to get some work done in the barn.
http://youtu.be/AF-fqdw2xHw

--Erik

I like the video. I almost can get the touch how does it feel in that evening. That's sad that you have to go, I have moved many times in my life some of them for financial reason so it is hard I know..
I wish you all the luck you can get and the one aswell you couldn't. Hope to hear of you and your palms soon.
🙂 🙂

We had some friends over for the weekend, up here in Tulsa for a horse show.
We sent them home with stuff.
They live south of us, most of the way to Sabal minor country. Hence, they got my new Sabal minor clump (photo 1). I tucked the two new C. H. cerifera in their truck, too. Figure they have a decent chance down where our friends live + we'll visit in autumn and give protection tips.
Photo 2 shows the cats they gave us going home. Notice the palms get a better ride....

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Very generous of you Erik.
Plus you'll get to see the palms.

I think your friends got the better deal. 😆

Barb

Yeah, we spayed the cats and got them their shots etc. They also got the canoe, stove, sewing machine, driving harness, jump stands etc.
But--we got the better "deal" as our friends have rallied to support us. --Erik