Bob’s farm day in orange, virginia march 30, 2013

[Sue Brennan]

Bob Brennan invites all draft animals and the public to his farm to demonstrate how to prepare the land for sping planting. The last event drew 79 draft horses and mules plus 2 oxen. Approximatly 300 spectators. There will be equipment to use if you do not have any. At 9am we would like to start with single draft horse exhibit for the small acreage market farmer. We need 5-6 single horses to plow, disc harrowing, cultivate, cultipac etc.. Then we’ll grow into pairs or team plowing and other equipment. We will graduate to multible hitches by the end of the day. Gary Kasimore will be demonstrating the jerk line method with his Dapple Grey Percherons and 4up -2 + 2 on a sulky plow later. Richard Rediford will demostrate 6 up- 3 + 3 with his black Percherons on a 2 bottom JD plow with the pully system. Sue Brennan will start with McCormic Deering cultivator with a single,then team and later will be driving 4 abreast on a 2 way sulky with her Percherons. Bob Brennan & Sue will demonstrate 8up – 4+4 on 10′ double disc harrows in the afternoon. Too many to list . Mules are a big draw to this event (Belgian and Perch crosses) and Oxen will also be present. At mid day we will have a parade of breeds and farming equipment. This event has been on RFD for the 2010 plow day and will be film again this year. All we need is good weather. Rain Date April 6, 2013

THIS EVENT IS FREE. This is sponsored on by Old Dominion Draft Horse & Mule Assoc, Virginia Draft Horse & Mule Assoc. and the Virginia Percheron Horse Assoc. You do not have to be members to particapate. You will need to sign a waiver. We are also looking for volunteers to help with parking, gate master, help teamsters etc.
Please contact Bob Brennan at 540-672-5692 or Polly Welch at 703-754-3274 or Sue Brennan at 413-441-0037
I have the flyer for this event attached.

[dominiquer60]

Sue this sounds like so much fun, I wish we could make it down, but between the maple season and the greenhouse we are chained to the farm that time of year.

I wish you lots of success and many good teamsters doing great work.

[Sue Brennan]

Thanks Erika, Would be honored to have both yourself and Sam come to Virginia or Chatham, NY. Open invitation. Heard though Dad that Sam was finishing up the trails for the syrup run. Can’t wait to try “Maple Vanila Ice Cream” at the Maple House. Yum Yum! AND best of luck on your new adventures and so happy for the both of you. If you can use an extra team or hand please let me know.

Sue

[dominiquer60]

Thanks Sue, the maple is coming along well, we hope to have 800 taps shortly. Chatham sounds like a good possibility in our future, I’ll let you know when we get our maple on so you can have your ice cream and your maple too 🙂

[Sue Brennan]

Wanted to add that we do have out of state friends traveling to Virginia with horses to stay at our farm. We do not have camping hook ups but do have extra pasture that we can separate horses or oxen. Your welcome to set up your own camp. Please make arragements first by calling my father Bob Brennan 540-672-5692 or my self Sue 413-441-0037. PS The farm consist of 220 acres.

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