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It all seems so simple, now!

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betsy

06-06-2005 14:11:39




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(Tee hee)

We have the perfect ram on our bush hog. And the hoses ta' boot! We're in the mowing business!!!! Thank you SOOO much! We're tracking down a baler service man as I type, too.

This is our first spring as NJ farmers. What did new farmers do before the Internet? :)

Betsy




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jimont

06-06-2005 16:39:11




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 Re: It all seems so simple, now! in reply to betsy, 06-06-2005 14:11:39  
Betsy - Congrats on gettin' 'er figger'd out!!! As to what we did before the 'net ?? Well for the most part, we very lucky ones were fortunate enough to be born into farmin' and to be raised amongst older people , namely our grandparents. People from that generation followed the horses and were much closer to the soil than we are to-day. For the most part, people to-day are several generations removed from the farm.
If I may be so bold , seek out those in your community who might fall into that category ----you just can't beat LOCAL expertise!!! Every area has farming challenges unique to it and must be learned either the hard way or by simply asking your farming neighbours.
I'm not trying to be condescending here , but you are just getting involved in one of the most dangerous occupations on earth. Above all BE PATIENT ,everyone learns from experience,never get in a rush ----speed and inattention kills. Keep in touch , this is one great site!!!

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betsy

06-06-2005 17:13:06




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 Re: It all seems so simple, now! in reply to jimont, 06-06-2005 16:39:11  
Jimont, I couldn't agree with you more. I was lucky to have had a father who could (and would) do everything and although we didn't have a farm, we grew up rural with property -- ozark rocks, more like it. A few years ago I was lucky enough to be an interim Ag (cooperative extension) agent and got to work with NJ farmers who are a scrappy and resourceful bunch -- you have to be to be able to hang on to farming here! So finally, my husband and I were able to wrangle up enough cash to buy a farm in NJ (and protect it from sure development) and here we are! Yikes! We have 4 new (very old and very retired --29-34 yr old) horses and some rescued 4H goats and sheep who lost their homes but were too much like pets to not be pets. And 40 acres to hay for them. We couldn't be more delighted -- but yes, we'll be very careful. I think dicipline is the key. It was the single trait that all my farmers had when I was with extension...

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jimont

06-06-2005 17:29:08




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 Re: It all seems so simple, now! in reply to betsy, 06-06-2005 17:13:06  
Here in Ontario,the gov't is just plain gutting our provincial ag dept. ---- just plain sad what's being done here. We'll soon be at mercy of multi-nationals in every way !!!
Best advice I ever got was from an old landlord I had. Earl had kept a daily diary of the weather and crops for over 60yrs and on a particularily troubling year, I asked him if,over the years, he had seen a weather pattern develope. He thought for a moment, then drawled "Yeah Jim ,----- ----- -every year's different." Now if that doesn't say it all about farmin', nothin' does.

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