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We’re planning on a potluck lunch Tom. I’m not sure what the mix will be, bu ti know there’ll be chile, sheppard’s pie, beans, and more, but I haven’t heard from most folks. We will have a grill available.

Is anybody planning on heading here Fri night for camping? I think we might try the cooking on a wood chunk idea.

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Here are directions to the farm. We’ll be parking trucks and trailers in the field just before you get to 338 Borough Rd. Look for Ed and Jim’s trucks there Sat morning. I will have white signs up directing you in from rt. 12 and Shutters Way.

Do Not Follow Your GPS except to get to Charlestown and then head north.

Directions:
Directions: Do not follow your GPS directions!!!
From the south: Take I-91 to Springfield, Vermont. (Exit seven) Take a left off the ramp, and cross into New Hampshire. Immediately after crossing the bridge, take a left onto Lovers’ Lane. Drive approx. 1 mile to a stop sign. Turn Left (north) onto NH Rt. 12. Drive 3-4 miles until you see “Hemmingway Farms” farm stand on your left. Take the next right onto Shutters Way.
At the end of Shutters Way take the second left (Not Salt Shed Rd.) onto Unity Stage Rd. Continue on this road approx 3 miles, bearing right and climbing a steep hill. The road will change to a dirt surface at the top of the hill. Long View Farm, Inc is thefirst driveway on the right after the pavement ends.

From the North: Take I-91 to Ascutney, Vt (Exit 8) Drive east into New Hampshire. At the first stoplight in NH, take a Right onto NH Rt. 12-A. Follow 12-A south for several miles, through the village of North Charlestown. Soon after the village Rt 12-A joins NH Rt. 12. Take a right turn at the stop sign as this junction. (Now heading south on rt. 12.) Be prepared and take the first left onto Shutters Way at the top of the hill. Follow directions above to get to camp.

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Jen, I will find something this week to contribute to the raffle.

I thought folks would like to see the log deck we’ll be working from. Ed and I got it put together in just over an hour yesterday.

It has a few more logs on it today.

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Things are coming together. I’m looking forward to seeing you all again, getting some wood in for a worthy cause, eating great food, and getting more exposure for DAPnet.

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Makes sense as a sap sled. That would explain the 3rd beam. If only I had a sugarbush I’d use it as such. Thanks for the info.

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I didn’t think about them being upside down until you mentioned it. I can see how this would be a bit harder to unload. They actually come off pretty easy- I brought the whole thing back in pieces in the back of my tacoma. I don’t know why 3 beams would be more advantageous either, but all three of them do have play. Each runner can move about 6″ independent of the other. I’m hoping to get a pole figured out on it intime to use it at the wood bee. We’ll see.

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Thanks guys, I couldn’t remember the term apron chain. I think I’m going to see if Macknair’s got one, as I’m going to be out that way next week. With the best of luck I can get one quick. Otherwise I’ll order the chain and make my own cross bars.
Thanks again for the help.

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I can only hope they are changing. I, for one, am not satisfied with the current cultural values system. I’m glad to have made the friends I’ve made here and be able to through my weight (and that of a team) behind change. Every time I learn something new with the team of sustainable life style I am in awe. I wish now for a time machine, to see for real how it was done before. We’ve lost so much and are spending time and energy to relearn skills and knowledge.
I once took an 8th grade final exam from the late 1800s. I failed it miserably,and I’m a teacher! How can we merge sustainable change with consumerism, and teach wonder?
but I ramble… as I work for change.

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28 and learning every day. I grew up around horses, but didn’t take to it until I was 16 or so. Still with my first team I’ve been using for 4 years now.

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Jim, We’d be glad to have you in either capacity. I figure when Ed comes over we’ll plan out the logistics a bit more and have a better idea what skills we need.

I think I’ll go put more wood on the ground- seems like we’ll get a good turnout. There’s a local 4H group interested in helping stack and run water for us. Good news from Chronicle too. I’m getting excited.

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I hope you can make it Brad. I didn’t get to see your team in action in Athol. Certainly bring your forecart, and the trails are dying out nicely. Everything that’s cut now is easily reachable. I’ll be putting more on the ground soon.

I’m really looking forward to this event and seeing everyone again. Are you bringing a team, Jim?

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I was able to get out and try pulling some logs out today on the roads we’ll be using. The horses did great. We’re ready to roll, drag, and chop!
Who’s thinking they’ll join us?

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I’ve been doing a few carriage rides, birthdays, weddings, and parades for three years. All set up through word of mouth. I haven’t wanted to grow too busy because I teach full time as well. I’ve been thinking about doing some more this summer. By chance I ended up at Running Brook Farm in Ascutney and found a Vis-a-vis for a good price. I wasn’t planning on buying, but I thought- at least I can preserve it in good shape. Ironically enough I got home to find an email from an acquaintance who’s directing activities for a local resort asking if I still did rides and was interested in being available for weddings. It seems as though it might work out.
As for technicalities- all the horse business is done under the incorporated Longview Farm, which carries liability insurance, and I keep my own personal liability umbrella too (which is only about $140/yr.) I like the personal liability because it also protects the work I do as a teacher, like Outing Club trips and Ski/Snowboard. It’s good to know that if it ever hits the fan there is a lawyer who’s there only for MY interests…. or maybe I’m paranoid. I’ve not had any problems yet.

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