tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post7946146746197520300..comments2024-03-28T16:50:48.709-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: FLOWER PRESS TRASH TO TREASURE FIND1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-59568206345040438362017-05-28T18:48:37.216-05:002017-05-28T18:48:37.216-05:00Ran across this an thought you might enjoy inspira...Ran across this an thought you might enjoy inspiration for your flower press:<br />http://pds.lib.harvard.edu/pds/view/4184689?n=12&printThumbnails=no&oldpds<br />GiantsDanceFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348898528809221562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-11633802089647683292017-04-26T23:50:15.741-05:002017-04-26T23:50:15.741-05:00Oh wow, I didn't even think about that! Thank...Oh wow, I didn't even think about that! Thank you for this suggestion. And yep, aren't leaves a great idea? Doing that too! I just need to make time to do it!! Not get too distracted with other stuff, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53496650661337537372017-04-26T08:16:49.988-05:002017-04-26T08:16:49.988-05:00You could always take the current screw posts out ...You could always take the current screw posts out and replace them with ones with more threads to tighten it down more. Almost all hardware stores have lots of threaded bolts. (And I love the pressed leaves suggestion. I'm trying that!)rheatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106202307295596177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-81584925346236453352017-04-25T00:13:42.290-05:002017-04-25T00:13:42.290-05:00Isn't that the greatest feeling. Plus I love ...Isn't that the greatest feeling. Plus I love that instead of throwing it IN the trash, they left it out for someone to take. Can't wait to try it out. Thank you!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-87887832827643578112017-04-25T00:12:56.678-05:002017-04-25T00:12:56.678-05:00Fern leaves? Really? Wow, thanks for that sugges...Fern leaves? Really? Wow, thanks for that suggestion. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-15260901405762093132017-04-25T00:12:39.518-05:002017-04-25T00:12:39.518-05:00It wasn't quite that cold here but it was. sho...It wasn't quite that cold here but it was. shock when I walked outside in the morning, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-83769495700659775152017-04-25T00:10:52.214-05:002017-04-25T00:10:52.214-05:00I made sure he read your comment. He said "y...I made sure he read your comment. He said "yes ma'am". :-P<br /><br />Thanks for the link. You found some good ones as always. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-55010608341935181002017-04-25T00:10:06.995-05:002017-04-25T00:10:06.995-05:00I'll try it with some wildflowers. thanks for...I'll try it with some wildflowers. thanks for the suggestion!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-45149446075565954962017-04-25T00:09:47.833-05:002017-04-25T00:09:47.833-05:00What a great idea to use pressed flowers from trip...What a great idea to use pressed flowers from trips. I like that idea. Thank you for the suggestion. Good memories are always a welcome thing. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-34500923998666532017-04-25T00:08:53.546-05:002017-04-25T00:08:53.546-05:00Another vote for books. I love that thought of a ...Another vote for books. I love that thought of a hidden surprise for the future. would be kind of nice to just stick a flower in a random book and forget about it for awhile. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-87599769336493181062017-04-25T00:06:45.488-05:002017-04-25T00:06:45.488-05:00Thanks for the info. I Guess that's true they...Thanks for the info. I Guess that's true they are fat and there needs to be room for them at first and then gradually get them flatter. Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-3262219200617193042017-04-25T00:06:05.764-05:002017-04-25T00:06:05.764-05:00What a neat thing to discover later on in a book. ...What a neat thing to discover later on in a book. I'l have to remember that. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23730567922284180312017-04-25T00:05:48.361-05:002017-04-25T00:05:48.361-05:00LOL! I'm just lucky living here ha.LOL! I'm just lucky living here ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58527990555151089152017-04-23T17:12:58.348-05:002017-04-23T17:12:58.348-05:00Great find. I've seen these before and always ...Great find. I've seen these before and always thought it would be cool to have one. So nice that useful items are made available for new homes. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7644553464428346692017-04-22T13:06:14.489-05:002017-04-22T13:06:14.489-05:00Some of the most beautiful presses aren't flow...Some of the most beautiful presses aren't flowers but leaves! Fern leaves are beautiful and the leaves don't loose as much color as the flowers. Framed botanical leaves and prints are all the rage!Jan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792206979656707142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-569118439442400212017-04-22T07:19:26.636-05:002017-04-22T07:19:26.636-05:00Off with my shorts and on with the sweatpants this...Off with my shorts and on with the sweatpants this morning. Woke up to 53 deg. temp. outside this morning along with blowing wind; not a breeze but a wind.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-55346502604282246842017-04-22T04:10:34.611-05:002017-04-22T04:10:34.611-05:00Great item to find. I'm sure you will make gr... Great item to find. I'm sure you will make great use out of it.<br /><br />Step by Step in pressing flowers;<br />http://www.proflowers.com/blog/how-to-press-flowers<br /><br />(2md man; you keep rolling your eyes like that; someday they may stay that way. :} )<br />Have a Great weekend.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-4487149792477293452017-04-21T20:35:42.081-05:002017-04-21T20:35:42.081-05:00A great find, especially for all the beautiful Far...A great find, especially for all the beautiful Farm wild flowers. <br />I have never used one - as the others said, just a heavy book and then a nice surprise several months later. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23534156591039032602017-04-21T18:02:26.428-05:002017-04-21T18:02:26.428-05:00I have no advice, as I have never used one. But I ...I have no advice, as I have never used one. But I have a very heavy thick Greek mythology book a good friend gave me and have several pressed flowers in it I have found from trips. There still in there and look great. Nice memories.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-9900302383227620782017-04-21T15:28:42.015-05:002017-04-21T15:28:42.015-05:00I have also only used books. And love the later s...I have also only used books. And love the later surprises...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23508241077163429592017-04-21T13:37:30.530-05:002017-04-21T13:37:30.530-05:00i have a bunch of flower presses and use them all ...i have a bunch of flower presses and use them all the time. the flowers are fat at first and you have to keep screwing them down as they dry. i don't know about that pad though. anything that retains moisture causes the flowers to go moldy.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-48729995880628340672017-04-21T12:55:16.826-05:002017-04-21T12:55:16.826-05:00The only flower press I've ever used is a big ...The only flower press I've ever used is a big fat book. And then I forget about them until the next time I use the book. Makes for a surprise!<br />:DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-74970228044247390902017-04-21T12:48:50.826-05:002017-04-21T12:48:50.826-05:00You do the best dumpster diving ever!You do the best dumpster diving ever!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com