Hello form PA/NY border

DAPNET Forums Archive › Forums › The Front Porch › Introductions › Hello form PA/NY border

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • October 26, 2015 at 8:44 pm #86319
    JJK
    Participant

    Hello everyone. I’ve been lurking around for a little while here and figured I’d join in so I could ask some questions now and again.

    I’ve gotten it into my head that I’d like to work in the woods with the animals, along with a homestead.

    I’ve been learning for a short time with Donn Hewes, who has taken up the unenviable task of trying to teach me. He is a good teacher, and I’m happy to be learning from him.

    Hopefully, in the future I’ll be able to contribute to the knowledge base, but for now I hope you’ll tolerate my questions.

    Thanks,
    Josh Knecht

    October 27, 2015 at 10:48 am #86323
    dlskidmore
    Participant

    *wave* That’s a long border, but you’ve got a decent chance of being a couple hours from me. If you’re interested in oxen as well as horses, you might also look up Spring Meadows Farm:

    https://springmeadowsfarm.wordpress.com/learning-opportunities/oxen/
    (Millerton, PA)

    I’m still in learning mode myself, planning my first calves in April, first loose hay harvest with them in 2017…

    If you’ve not bought your homestead yet, I suggest you think very carefully about the size. Large enough to make a little money and justify the maintenance of a team, or small enough to be able to afford all the maintenance costs out of your day job. Have a plan C for the situation where you can’t find a contractor to do big jobs right…

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.