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Hurricane Farm -
Wednesday November 18, 2009 - By Chris
Just got word today from a wood-cutter friend several towns over that he has 76 more cedar logs for us. Perfect timing for some of my upcoming building projects. I was starting to use up the first load with all the fencing that we put up in our...
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Hurricane Farm -
Saturday July 11, 2009 - By Chris
We acquired a "new to us" trailer that will work out perfectly for hauling hogs and our cattle, as well as myriad other things (kids, pumpkins, hay, wood).
Our plan is to move two of the cattle to the new pasture this afternoon. If all...
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Hurricane Farm -
Thursday July 02, 2009 - By Chris
You'd almost think that this photo was taken 60 years ago. Anyhow, Erica snapped this on Monday afternoon in the midst of my fence work on the new pasture.
Stunning looking machine, eh? I got to drive it down the road about 1/2...
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Hurricane Farm -
Thursday July 02, 2009 - By Chris
It all started when we decided it was time to claim the firewood we'd stacked from cutting down some trees last summer. It was time to haul it up to the front of the yard nearer the house so that my dad has something to do when he visits (He's a...
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Portage River Farm -
Tuesday June 23, 2009 - By John
Late last week, the sky opened up and dumped one quarter of a million gallons of water on our little farm. Rest assured that it came down slowly and gently over a number of hours but it came just the same. The roof and gutters dutifully routed it away from the...
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Whispering Pines -
Friday June 12, 2009 - By Roni
Ordered our tractor today! We will be able to do so much more with our farm now. Just have to find a tiller next.
Weeded among the sweet potatoes today. The grean beans I just picked yesterday look like they are ready to pick...
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Portage River Farm -
Monday June 01, 2009 - By John
Over the past few days, I have been using the tractor to get a few more tasks completed. The driveway has been plagued with potholes since before we bought the farm. With the warm spring rains those potholes became huge and filled with water. I felt...
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Hurricane Farm -
Tuesday May 19, 2009 - By Chris
So it appears that the one-wire alternator on my Farmall Cub works. This afternoon found me tinkering with the tractor for an hour or so. Removing the tire chains so we can drive on the roads again, greasing up all the fittings, adding a much needed...
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Portage River Farm -
Saturday April 25, 2009 - By John
I'm finally home and the rain that was predicted for the weekend managed to finish up on Saturday night. Sunday morning, the sun rose in a windy sky while I stood in our dining room hoping that it would dry the grass and ground out quickly. I had been...
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Hurricane Farm -
Saturday April 25, 2009 - By Chris
A poem explaining the ongoing (non)runnings of my farm tractor.
Magneto defunt; Enter the distributor. Purrs like a kitten.
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Hurricane Farm -
Saturday April 04, 2009 - By Chris
After several long and stressful months of changing spark plugs, ignition wires, and magneto caps, my Farmall Cub is up and running again! I was able to get Leon, owner of Reliable Tractor Repair in Lebanon, CT, to come over and correct the incorrect...
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Portage River Farm -
Friday April 03, 2009 - By John
My snow shoveling misery of last winter made the purchase of a tractor one of our major goals for this summer. Now that the weather is warming and things need to be planted in our garden, that need is rising even higher on the list of priorities. Not knowing...
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Sol to Seed Farm -
Thursday March 26, 2009 - By Matthew & Deanna
We have several varieties ready for transplant, hopefully this weekend - Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale to name a few. We also hope to do our first round of direct seeding. We'd like to get some radishes, spinach, asian greens and maybe even...
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Hurricane Farm -
Saturday March 21, 2009 - By Chris
I came in to look for the camera to take some photos of the little project that I am immersed in right now. The tractor is in many more pieces than it should be.
I have the exhaust off, the manifold nuts came off like they were brand new. I am...
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Double Oak Farm -
Tuesday March 17, 2009 - By Lori
It has been a busy week as we prepare to welcome the official start of Spring. We are spending Spring break at the Healy’s farm and we are having a great time.
During the past two days we have spent time riding the ATV and we have had lessons in...
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Hurricane Farm -
Monday March 02, 2009 - By Chris
It's another snow day here in New England. We have about 8-10 inches with another few on the way. Luckily, I spent some time working on the tractor yesterday. It's a 1963 Farmall Cub, by the way.
Last month, I ordered a plow extension...
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Hurricane Farm -
Friday January 30, 2009 - By Chris
So here are some photos of our farm just before we moved in. These were taken by my wife and our friend Jeff, who checked out the farm when it was for sale. These photos (actually, mention of the barn!) was all it took to convince me to buy the...
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Hurricane Farm -
Wednesday January 28, 2009 - By Chris
It's been a rather snowy winter thus far, and we are loving it! I finally figured out the most efficient way to plow snow. What I mean by that is I have finally figured out how to do it and move the snow only once. The first few times I moved...
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The Call Again Farm Journal -
Saturday December 13, 2008 - By Laura
It's been snowing a for the past two or three weeks. A few inches will accumulate, then it will melt a couple of days later, then snow the next day, and the cycle repeats again and again and again. Currently, their is a thin layer of ice covering...
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