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  • May 19, 2010 at 8:38 pm #41671
    Joshua Kingsley
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    Is there any interest in a plowing bee? We have about 45 acres left to plow and dad said that we could use at least one piece for a place for those who would like to learn to plow if there was any interest in someone mentoring a few green horns. The soils are all sandy loam and we don’t have any rocks that I have ever encountered. Let me know if there is some interest as I for one would like to see some soil turned by teams on this farm. Joshua

    May 20, 2010 at 2:09 pm #60264
    LongViewFarm
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    I would be happy to work your soils and learn a thing or two. I’ve only worked a few hours with a sulky plow, and never with a walking plow. If there are some mentors who’d help out/teach/loan equipment, I’d come along.
    I’m a teacher, and will be free most days from May 26-June 5.
    Jay

    May 23, 2010 at 6:19 pm #60262
    Joshua Kingsley
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    We could shoot for Nest weekend as I will have some fields that will be ready to plow. If we can’t get anyone else we could always use my walking plows with my horses or yours. I have a pair of Haflingers that are about 13 hands and 1000 pounds each. With the 12 inch plow I would set it so that we are plowing shallower than we tried before and we should be ok. If you have a team that is in decent shape they sould be able to walk right away with it. I will put a call in to a few people and see if they could come mentor and work with us. Any one else want to join in???
    Joshua

    May 24, 2010 at 12:13 am #60261
    goodcompanion
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    This might be a good opportunity for one of my apprentices. We have a seasoned team and a nice walking plow and a sulky. Problem is, no transport. I am about an hour from you. If you have transport to spare or if someone is headed down rt 7 en route to you with a larger rig let me know. Timing is fine as is.

    May 24, 2010 at 3:20 am #60263
    Joshua Kingsley
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    Erik,
    we could likely arrange transport as I have a 20 foot goose neck and my brother has a 3/4 ton truck we trailer with. send me a PM and we can work out the details. Joshua

    May 26, 2010 at 2:25 pm #60265
    LongViewFarm
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    I’m afraid I can’t make it this weekend (memorial day).
    And my schedule’s just been filled up covering shifts at the animal hospital.
    Have fun! I hope it goes well. I continue to train my team on a drag load.
    Isn’t this heat great? 75 degrees at 7:30 this morning!

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