Logging workshop hosted by Draft Animal Power Network and The Farm School Athol MA

[Simple Living]

OK,
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

[Scott G]

@bradley 30823 wrote:

…maybe while we are in the woods we can make a pole for George’s scoot and the one we are building…

Another plus for horse logging. I never was able to carve a driveshaft for my 525 CAT skidder out of a sapling when broken down in the woods…;)

[Scott G]

Start planning for next year, Gordon… 😉 If you’re obnoxious enough around the house maybe your wife will be pushing you out the door to go to the next DAPnet event!

[near horse]

Well, for those of us that can’t go, I’ve posted the location of The Farm School and this event on our map so we can see “where” the “what we’re missing” is located! Boo hoo hoo.

Best to all who can attend. Have fun, commune and learn.

[Ed Thayer]

Carl pulling pine with Georges scoot at the Farm School in Athol this weekend. Great time spent with friends in the woods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0T7XLnjGNI&feature=youtu.be

[dominiquer60]

Did you notice once the video is done, Youtube puts up a collection of related thumbnails, there are a lot of guys named Carl that pull a multitude of things 🙂

Great work everyone, hope you all had fun, it was quiet without you this weekend. Looking forward to hearing all about how it went.

[Scott G]

Sitting here in the bunkhouse after saying goodbyes and another video is already up as well. Posted by the consulting forester for the Farm School. Great time! http://vimeo.com/33488034

[jen judkins]

Just home now. Wonderful weekend and great turnout! A big Thank You to Brad Teeter and The Farm School for a really nice venue, yummy food and a darn good time! Reno and I are pooped….but in a good way! Thanks to all who participated…it takes a village!

[Ed Thayer]

Jay Fisher with his team of Belgian-Morgan Crosses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96icS1C2Fk4

[jen judkins]

OK, where’s Reno’s video, Ed?

[Ed Thayer]

Ok, My last post for tonight 😮 Reno, Jen and Sasha pulling a large pine log on the go devil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOoGimjgo7A&feature=youtu.be

[jen judkins]

Yay! Thanks, Ed….Reno was a champ this weekend….I’m so proud of him. And Sasha did a great job too!

[Jean]

Here is a link to the photos I took. Videos coming soon, but it is wicked slow tonight. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27946796@N03/6495633569/

[Jean]

Finally my videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DfKCP6kDi4&feature=g-upl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggrDLKqIg68&feature=g-upl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQhDXbbGfbI&feature=g-upl

[Scott G]

Sitting here in the Manchester airport waiting to catch the plane back home. It’ll be a little surreal this afternoon when I’m back at my place on the mountain ~2000 miles away. Sure enjoyed being back in New England to visit with you folks again. 🙂

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