Seeking NE Horse Logging Apprenticeship

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  • August 28, 2008 at 1:02 am #39744
    Anthony
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    I am seeking a Horse/Animal Powered Logging Apprenticeship for this upcoming Winter, the particular time frame being early January through late April. I would like to stay in the Northeast (Eastern NY/CT/MA/VT/NH/ME). I have been working with draft horses in a market garden situation since March and would like to expand my skills and experience other types of work and teamstering. I am seeking not simply a how-to, but a full rounded experience involving the care of forested land using draft animals. Any suggestions, contacts, or other information regarding folks who take on apprentices is much appreciated.

    -Anthony

    August 28, 2008 at 11:18 am #47230
    Rick Alger
    Participant

    I will have a job going during that time, and I would like to take on an apprentice. The challenge is Worker’s Comp Insurance.

    The landowner on this job requires that any employee of a logging crew has coverage. In NH an apprentice is counted as an employee.

    Since it would cost me at least $3000 to cover an employee, I work alone.

    If you are self-insured or know of any other legitimate ways around this barrier, I will be glad to work something out. The job is in Wentworth Location in northern NH. It will be a selective harvest of spruce/fir. There is an off-grid cabin to stay in.
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    August 28, 2008 at 1:20 pm #47231
    john plowden
    Participant

    I have several jobs for the fall winter and have had apprentices as well – like Rick says, insurance can be a problem – There are ways to make it happen – and our craft needs to be passed on – Feel free to contact me to discuss the options – John

    August 28, 2008 at 6:06 pm #47227
    Gabe Ayers
    Keymaster

    Anthony,

    Wow – you are a lucky fellow to have such master’s offer to help you. Any cost
    to you will be the best investment in your own education you could possibly make. Go for it.

    Most areas of the country don’t have such resource individuals to go to…

    Congrats on finding DAP to network through…

    Regards,

    September 8, 2011 at 12:57 am #47233
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    To piggyback on Anthony’s post –

    I am also looking for such an apprenticeship, within the identical time period, actually. I am a full-time farm apprentice on an intensive vegetable farm near Harrisonburg, VA. I do not have experience with draft animals, but animal husbandry and forestry/agroforestry are the direction I want my training to take. I would love to work in the NE but am equally happy to be in the mid-Atlantic and am generally flexible on this count.

    Thanks for any information, for doing this work, and passing it on.

    Matt

    October 21, 2011 at 1:55 am #47228
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    We may have a opening in Jan 2012 http://www.farmerbrownsplowshop.net

    October 21, 2011 at 1:57 am #47229
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    http://www.farmerbrownsplowshop.net We are looking for a apprentice this coming Jan or Spring.
    leroyplows@yahoo.com

    October 21, 2011 at 3:08 am #47232
    john plowden
    Participant

    Matt – Give me a p mail -J
    John

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