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ParticipantHere is a video, and many more from this guy, that shows a small electric tractor. Seems to work pretty well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm9TI2Tm2ko&feature=mfu_in_order&list=ULGordon
ParticipantI am looking for some pictures to post of a friend that used the four abreast evener to plow with. I have the evener now and could post pics of that as well if I dig it out. He used it with a 1 bottom 12″ plow. Pioneer builds and sells the one that I have and I believe it is listed in their catalog.
Gordon
ParticipantVery interesting article Geoff!! There are a couple of lines from it that seem to be stuck in my head. I think everyone should be thinking along these lines.
This diversity gives him food security, for if some crops fail due to drought, disease or pests, others will survive. The use of open pollinated varieties enables Mr. Phiri to collect, select and use his own seed from one year to the next.
Nitrogen-fixing plants abound. The pigeon pea is one example, and is also used for fodder and mulch. Mr. Phiri has found that fertilized soils don’t take and/or hold water well. As he says, “You apply fertilizer one year, but not the next and the plants die. Apply manure and nitrogen-fixing plants once, and the plants continue to do well year after year. Fertilized soil is bitter.”
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ParticipantUnlike most of you who have posted so far about boot sizes, I have been “blessed/cursed” with a very large foot. The last pair of cowboy boots I ordered from Boulet Boots out of Quebec were a 11.5 EEEEE! No, my finger didn’t studder. That is really a 5E and has been a pain to find well fitting foot wear my whole life. I would love to be able to find a boot maker that understood this!! Happy hunting folks!!
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ParticipantBoy, I figured someone would jump right in there on this one. Guess not! LOL
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ParticipantIt looks like the scoot worked very well!!! I do have a question about draft angles. Let me start by saying I do not have ANY experience with the D-ring harness. I am always looking at draft angles and lines when looking at pics and videos. When I watched the video I noticed the break in the draft line at the D. Does this become an issue because of extra pressure on the back pad? Or does the design of the D-ring compensate? Again, I am NOT pointing flaws, only asking questions. If this works right, I took a still shot from the video and added highlight to it to illistrate my point. I hope someone can explain. The other thing I “think” I see is the point of draft at the sled appears to be right under the front bunk, which if I am thinking right would give just a little lift to the front of the sled as you are moving along. Comments please!! LOL
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ParticipantI still go back and watch this video once in a while. It sheds a lot of light for me in the making of a sled.
Bens Mill : Making a sled
http://www.folkstreams.net/film,187
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ParticipantKat,
I don’t have an answer to the pole on the cart question. But I do want to say Welcome! I know Kat from another draft board and she is a wonderful artist and mother. You should post some pictures of your clan and your beautiful place. And don’t be afraid to ask your questions here. Wonderful people who love to help others. How is that little girl of yours doing? Haven’t seen any pictures of her and her pony in a while. Hope you enjoy your time here!!Gordon
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ParticipantDon’t have a website, but I will have plenty of hours to read all yours when the snow hits!! Never thought anything I did around her would be interesting enough to others to put one together. Hmmmm Maybe another winter project……
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ParticipantDid you have anyone there with a camera?? LOL It sounds like you better get that plow ready for spring, they will be ready for it!!
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ParticipantAs Erika just stated, A good well trained hore, is a good well trained horse, regardless of what they were bred for.
We have a 7yr old Haflinger mare that my son rides and drives for fun and 4H. I use her as well to plow and disc. In the past 4years They have been Reserve High point winner in the contesting division at the county fair as well as Reserve Champion Draft Pony single cart, and Grand Champion in Draft Driving Reinsmanship at the Ohio State Fair. I have to toot my own horn here as this little mare was out of my favorite mare and my stud. She was bred, born, and trained right here at our place! (not that I am all that, just got a little lucky I think 🙂 ) That all being said, she is a dream to ride on trail rides and will work her butt off all day in the field. I guess what I am trying to say is that you get what you put in to it. If you put the time in, you will be pleased with the result.
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ParticipantWere you able to dust for paw prints? Any tire (paw) tracks around the trap? On another note, I too lost a hen the other day. But thanks to my neighbor and a baseball bat, the two wondering Labs (no collers) were run off before they got any more. He tracked them across the mile and tried to figure out where they belong but lost them in the woods. He has young children and I have livestock. We both agreed that if we see them back hunting again, they will get the three S’s …. shoot shovel and Shutup. I hope you catch the perp Andy, nothing like loosing livestock to a preditor.
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December 13, 2011 at 2:43 am in reply to: Logging workshop hosted by Draft Animal Power Network and The Farm School Athol MA #70135ParticipantI would like to thank everyone who has posted pictures and video!! Although not as good as being there, I did have a good time this evening watching the videos and pictures. It looks like the weather turned out great. I hope everyone enjoyed the time they got to spend together and everyone walked away with a little more knowledge!! Thanks again.
Gordon
December 8, 2011 at 1:52 am in reply to: Logging workshop hosted by Draft Animal Power Network and The Farm School Athol MA #70134ParticipantOK,
I have been reading this thread for weeks now and I am so jealous of everyone who is going to be at Athol this weekend that it isn’t funny! Being out here in the middle of NW Ohio on nothing but flat land with miles of mechanized farming is so boring you would not believe it. I sometimes feel like I am reading the exploits of people from another world. If I didn’t think it would cause a divorce I would just disappear this weekend and join you all. If anyone takes pictures and or video this weekend, it would be wonderful to see. I am sure there are many on the board that would love to see them too!! (Hint hint) So, for everyone who IS going, have a wonderful time, learn much, and enjoy the company you are with. And if you get the chance, smile, and think of us poor bast**ds that are stuck at home wishing we were there!!Gordon
ParticipantJohn,
I have a model 100 on rubber that I use behind my pioneer forecart. I use 2 haflingers and can fill it pretty deep. The only time they seem to have an issue is the first time you engage the beaters or the drag chain. Once they have it moving, no problems. I will add that I do not have any hills, just flat land.
Gordon
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