2012 Athol Logging Workshop

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  • December 3, 2012 at 3:37 am #74856
    Scott G
    Participant

    Hope you folks have a blast! Wish I could make it, but alas it’s not in the cards this year.

    December 4, 2012 at 12:19 am #74878
    bradley
    Moderator

    We sure are going to miss you Scott.:(

    December 5, 2012 at 7:29 pm #74897
    horsemedic47
    Participant

    I’ve been looking foreword to this workshop

    December 6, 2012 at 11:12 pm #74886
    Baystatetom
    Participant

    Taking a trip over there tomorrow to drop off scoot, go-devil, and arch. Maybe drop a few trees. I can’t wait its going to be a good weekend in the woods with good people to share it with.
    ~Tom

    December 7, 2012 at 12:08 am #74883
    LongViewFarm
    Participant

    I’ll be down Sat evening. Is there a stall I can borrow again Brad? If not, the trailer’s big enough.

    December 7, 2012 at 12:17 am #74854
    Carl Russell
    Moderator

    All packed… bringing forecart and bobsled…… and horses….. just have to do some chores in the AM and I should be out of here before noon……. try to get unloaded and do some prep work Friday afternoon….. See you then, Carl

    December 7, 2012 at 3:18 am #74874
    Ed Thayer
    Participant

    Just have to do chores in the morning then pack up the tools and equipment and headed down to swamp or help with whatever. Hope to be there by 12:00.

    See you all tomorrow, Can’t wait,

    Ed

    December 7, 2012 at 11:31 am #74857
    Jim Ostergard
    Participant

    I should be there mid afternoon. Have the walking beam arch, baby scoot and go-devil plus had tools. Looking forward to this.

    December 9, 2012 at 9:10 pm #74875
    Ed Thayer
    Participant

    What a great weekend with new and old friends and teamsters alike. A big thank you to all involved and to those that volunteered to help this weekend. We had participants from Long Island, CT, Ma, NH, Me, VT and NY. We also had students from Green Mountain College, Paul Smith College and Sterling College. It is very refreshing to see so many young people interested in draft animal power and sustainable forestry.

    Here are just a few pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/107396364480794542661/2012AtholLoggingWorkshop#

    December 9, 2012 at 9:45 pm #74862
    Donn Hewes
    Keymaster

    Hi Ed, That sounds great. I wonder if your link is right? my computer didn’t go right to it. off to the fire Station. Donn

    December 9, 2012 at 11:47 pm #74876
    Ed Thayer
    Participant

    @Donn Hewes 38088 wrote:

    Hi Ed, That sounds great. I wonder if your link is right? my computer didn’t go right to it. off to the fire Station. Donn

    Sorry Don, fixed it.

    Ed

    December 10, 2012 at 1:50 am #74887
    Baystatetom
    Participant

    What a great weekend! The best part in my mind is getting to hang out with like minded folks. I don’t get to talk shop much. I would encourage everybody to find a workshop and take part. Its worth it for sure.
    ~Tom

    December 10, 2012 at 10:38 am #74863
    jen judkins
    Participant

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4430099108467.2162486.1168786009&type=1

    More photos. I have some good vide, but working on getting it uploaded.

    December 10, 2012 at 1:35 pm #74858
    Jim Ostergard
    Participant

    This was a great workshop! Nice to put faces to names from this site and also nice to have a workshop where we were not so busy chopping and skidding that so many aspects of animal power could be discussed. Folks from all over, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, local Massachusetts and the norther New England contingent. I think we really were able to empower folks thinking about using animals and energize those already using them. Spreading the word this was and the connections made is to my mind what is so important for DAPnet and the community at large. Thanks to all who came in what ever capacity and shared. I sure got more from it than I gave! These smaller gatherings sure have an important place in building relationships and the community.

    December 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm #74855
    Carl Russell
    Moderator

    It sure is interesting that as these small regional events move around we still pull people in from all over the northeast.

    I had a great time too. It is good to engage with interested folks, but it is also an important opportunity to work, at least for a short while, with other animal power loggers from afar, with whom I would not likely get a chance any other way. And of course the many hours of good conversations….

    Great job of organizing by Ed, Jean, Jen, and Bradley.

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