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Gabe Ayers
KeymasterNot sure if it is adapted to the west. It can be grown from scions or cuttings of the roots. There was a group up north called the Black Locust Initiative that used to promote the tree and they would use a power washer to blow the soil away from the roots on superior specimens and cut scions for propagation. Look them up see if they are still in existence.
We are working on orders for this “specialty wood” regularly. We price it the same or slightly less than Ipe.
KeymasterLarry-
Your best bet for the type of snaps Carl and I use is old harness. I got my hands on a bunch of old, abandoned harness and there were a number of old forged snaps on it. Otherwise, they are hard to find and the Meaders types don’t work well and are not durable at all…
-BradKeymasterNew Holland haybine guards fit IH mowers. We use the double section knife on the end.
Keymastermaybe a centering pin like a spring stack on an axle will keep it all in place?
KeymasterCarl-
Very interested in forecart and plows. Let me know when you have more details on sale moving forward.
-BradKeymasterHi Erik,
Impressive craftsmanship on your wagon, the first hitch must have been nervous journey. Any chance you could get the rig to the Field Days this year? You could always fill it with meat and baked goods to sell and help offset some of the expense of transport! It would be nice addition to the event and we could see all your hard work up close.I’ll bring you a clutch kit for the subaru if you need it! Thanks for all the photo’s. KevinKeymasterMaybe the money will eventually be spent on taking care of the greater good – the common values beyond the wood. The value of the ecological services of the forest to buffer our human presence is priceless. Those who provide a superior service of enhancing this system by combining ecological services with natural capital development are as green as it gets and should be worth whatever money it takes for those people to survive in their community and place. We call it Ecological Capitalism.
You guys are great to read on this stuff. Thanks.
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KeymasterWow, I hadn’t heard about that. We did mail order some pitman arms recently they were delivered promptly and affordable. Norm was a great addition to SDAD and we hope he will be there again this year.
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KeymasterThe Eyke Sovereign colt we bought in England was from Cheryl Grover, formerly Clark. He was bred by the John and Fiona Fleming, in Suffolk and bought by Cherrie when he was two days old. She definitely put a good handle on him as a baby. He is growing here in the mountains of Virginia now.
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Jason
KeymasterDoing no more than you have to if it is a small job, seems to be the pattern we have had to adopt. If you are going to be there a while, say over 10 acres of mature Appalachian hardwood then some shelter may be appropriate.
We were on a job in the public woods (national forests) once and camped down at the end of a dead end road built to access a clear cut on an adjoining piece. The site was about 50 acres of marked timber. It was at a crossroads of state roads through the NF. It had been a negotiated sale based on the special provision of the site having a high visual sensitivity, because so much traffic used these roads. I guess we were just a beauty ring used to hide clear cuts from the public, but I digress…
We have always liked to give the horses as much liberty when not working as possible, so a portable electric fence and a crude black plastic pipe diverting water from a stream course to a trough was about it. There were always trees and some natural shade. We had our trailers on site and when cold we would put them on them, especially in freezing rain conditions.
One day we had some unexpected and uninvited visitors that came through for a Sunday drive and reported us to the local authorities for animal abuse. The local deputy came up the next working day and watched us a couple of hours and said this is crazy, you treat those animals very well. I asked what we should do? He said the law required that when more than over night camping that the horses needed a three sided structure. So we built a couple of standing stalls with a roof and two sides and counted it as three. The deputy said we were cool and that we would hear no more from those SPCA folks. I told him to send them up, they could watch us work anytime they wanted. We never heard anything from them again.
So I guess the point is lots of liberty and maybe some shelter of any kind will work.
I have known guys that had welded metal standing stalls they set off th back of the log truck with knuckleboom. But it is a matter of doing the work and everyone will find their own system that suits them. The culture of using the animals is so precious, the hardware and electric fence is just stuff to practice that culture.
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KeymasterSometimes vaccinations make horses and people feel pretty poorly. I remember the first flu shot I got in the Navy made me nearly pass out in the elevator after leaving the infirmary. It just seems that individuals react differently to these injections and usually they get over them as the body develops antibodies for the particular disease they are vaccinated against.
Once they get over the immunization put them back to work again. It is possible that they had never been vaccinated and this may be why they reacted to it this time.
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KeymasterDonn-
I ended up with Bill’s suffolk gelding, and I wanted to let you know that I am all set for now. Thanks.
-BradKeymasterBill-
What have you got? I am looking for a pair for my percheron single, Pete. Need a good size horse for single and team work on arch in the woods. Good attitude and willing worker needed. And, I need an animal that can go right to work as I have woods work on the schedule and could really use a second horse. Like to hear more about your horse. Thanks.
-BradKeymasterDon-
I am looking for a single to pair with my percheron gelding. I work mostly in the woods and need to be able to move bigger wood. Do you still have her? Could she be put right to work? How is her attitude? I need an animal who is willing to get to work – a go getter, but quiet and willing. I am really particular and have looked at a great number of horses without finding the right match for Pete. She may be a bit small for my needs but thought I would inquire anyways. Thanks.
-BradKeymasterThis happened just a couple of days ago. The saddest part to me is that this was as start up operation by a very capable family forest situation. We are hopeful that this can be overcome emotionally and economically and another pair of good horses can be found for this family.
I think this could happen to anyone, given the early evening storm and the tree laying there all night for bored young horses to browse on.
We live and learn.
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