Intro to farming with horses

[Donn Hewes]

The Cornell Small Farms program has added a short video, “intro to farming with horses and Mules” to their collection of beginning farmer series. It is shot here on our farm and it is fun to work with a great videography. here is a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQDbIv0tDI&feature=youtu.be

Starting on Monday, I will be serving as the on line expert for questions on draft animal power at the National Young farmers Coalition web site for a week. While I think calling me an expert sounds a little funny, (I feel more like the guy on the commercial; when asked if his is a doctor he says “no, but I did sleep at a holiday inn express last night). I figure I will contact a few of my friends here over the weekend to make sure I can “phone a friend”.

Please check out the National Young Farmers Coalition web site, I made a link above. To take part in their forum you will need to create a log in (down at the bottom).

[Ed Thayer]

Don,

What a great video, thanks so much for continuing to provide opportunities and informatio to beginning farmers. Loved the footage of the haying and grassy field as I sit here looking at it snow outside.

You need some footage of the new ground drive forecart. 😛

Ed

[daniel grover]

So glad that this got edited and published–are there more on the way?

[Donn Hewes]

I am pretty sure there is another one or two. Possibly on the economics of draft power, and equipment. Peter and i did these interviews about four years ago. Now he is just figuring out how to cut and slice the raw footage into usefully segments.

[dominiquer60]

Wonderful work Donn and Maryrose! It is a great taste of what can be done with draft power, I hope it inspires more people to take interest. I enjoy watching your animals, they are really comfortable with their work.

[Does’ Leap]

Hi Donn:

Great work! That was a wonderful portrayal of why many of us choose draft animal power. You were concise and articulate.

Thanks for your hard work in benefiting this community.

George

[Stephen Leslie]

Congratulations, Donn! this is a beautiful and concise testament to your vision—you are such a well-spoken and inspiring advocate of draft animal power.

[Anthony]

Great work Donn. It is good to have such as knowledgeable and confident leader to bring draft animal power to those looking for an inroad.

[gwpoky]

Donn,

You said it, and you said is simple and well. thanks for sharing

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