Cool find

Snowed here this morning. Have to give things a few days more. If not seeing much beginning to grow, may have to replant some seeds. Assumption being that too much damage has been done by rain, snow, wind, temperature and the dog. Not at the point where soil nutrients would make much difference, as seeds will start in completely sterile soil. 

Been looking out for wood pallets but haven't seen any in plain view or any advertised within decent driving distance. So, I started a new practice today of cruising around back of large stores and shopping centers nearby, seeing if any pallets were being obviously discarded. I did see some but it wasn't obvious they were being discarded, so I left them alone. I'm fine with salvaging and scavenging but not stealing. Though I found no pallets, I did make some good finds. One plastic 5 gal bucket, dirty but intact. Several soda racks, good for plant racks. 

However, the most amazing find was a set of commercial shelves being discarded, complete. They're in excellent condition, about 8 ft high, 2 ft deep and each shelf section is about 4 ft wide. Total of 14 shelf sections, with heavy particle board shelves. New, just the wood was worth over $100. I've seen used shelving like this for sale for over $300. New, it would be more like $500-$600. For residential use, these shelves will last a lifetime. At first, I thought they were too large and was only going to take the wood sections. Then reconsidered and loaded the whole thing. Got home and checked. They fit the shed height perfectly! So, even after the new shed is built, they will transfer well. 

Many thanks to the people who gave them away!