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Eric

03-05-2002 16:05:26




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I have no history, knowledge, or idea about what I am trying to post here but am going to try anyway. I have the desire to tend 10 acres of land, mostly in hay, with some combination of vintage equipment. My "ground level plan" is to mow and rake my produce and put it up loose. We feed 10 head of sheep and goats. What I lack in experience I can more than make up for in desire and enthusiasim. If your comments are strictly, "forget it sonny" then save your fingers and don't Re:. (just kidding...it just won't slow me) However, if you have some helpful advise about HOW to do this as sucessfully as possible, please speak up.

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Bob Kerr

03-09-2002 11:17:54




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
I have to admire your dream, because I have the same one! My problem is I don't have the land, but I do have most of the equipment. I really need to put up a building and need the money right now to do that,so I decided to sell my equipment and when my money situation gets better get the land and buy more equipment. What I have is a New Holland 68 twine tie square baler that is mostly rebuilt, 2 John Deere Hay rakes in exellent shape,1 New Idea Hay rake -tedder, two of them on steel wheels and one on 15" car tires, a steel wheel John Deere grain drill with grass seeder attachment,and a good flat bed wagon with low sideboards that can be removed. All of this eqipment I bought in good shape and will need very little if any work and should last for years with easy to get parts still available. The only thing I was lacking is a sickle bar mower!The steel wheel equipment is great to have if it never has to go down the road, because you won't have to buy tires! I am not sure where you are located, but I have a friend who does hauling reasonable. I am in Indiana and if you would be interested in all of it I would make you a good package deal to help get you started.Send me an email if you want.

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Caz(Ky)

03-07-2002 17:47:40




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
Eric, It can be done but be ready for hot sweaty work, The first year I cut with a cycle mower and racked by hand and pput up loose about 2 1/2 acres. The next year I found an old dump rack so I could rack with the tractor but still put hay up loose. The next year I got an old wheel rack and a NH268 baler that no one else wanted to fix. Everyone around here thought I was (am) nuts but I'm slowly getting started. So keep the faith and stay on the lookout for old equipment. John

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Free Bird

03-07-2002 09:44:21




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
You are going to spend alot of money and end up with crap.



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Ron

03-07-2002 07:57:35




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
You might as well start looking for a good used Baler....it will save you a Lot of time, and Space.!! Many old ones out there, and as long as the "Needles" are good, you should be able to get one going... We always used wire, many use twine...Your choice... Otherwise, get an old loose hay loader...!! They are hard to find in working order, but will save you a lot of work, too.... Hope you have a Barn that let's you use a "Fork" to fill the Mow...!!!! Old used equipment can really help get you started....Just take CARE of it....!!! If all you have for tools is a Crescent wrench and a "Vice-Grip"-- Forget it and quit NOW...

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willyz

03-07-2002 07:54:37




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
I would try to find an old baler. Lot less work. I once bought a used NH 68 for $250 and another for $200. They are dependable and not hard to rebuild if necessary. Also makes any surplus saleable.



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PCC-AL

03-06-2002 17:20:51




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
Hi Eric,
It's good to see young folks with energy and determination. I have an idea that you just may make it with your plans.
I don't know where your are located and that makes a world of difference in farming. Climate is # one, in my opinion. My suggestion is that you contact your local county or state agricultural extention service. They have lots of info and much is available on the internet. About the only other advice I have is to begin slowly and work your way toward increasing your production. We started with one cow years ago and ended with a herd of over 100. Good luck and I will be interested to see how you do. Keep us posted.

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quit while you are ahead get a new hobby

03-06-2002 13:27:19




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
Hellooo



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Greg

03-06-2002 06:39:35




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
Well Eric don't expect good typing skills from me, just bare with me. I was in your shoes ten years ago when i thought the same thing. I bought an old sicle mower and a rake and was going to put it up loose on the wagon i had, but after one year said forget it. What i did next was i set out to buy a new piece of equipment every year. The equipment was not new just the opposite. I would buy stuff that was broke down but repairable where other people just didn't want to fix them any more. this is probably a much better idea. If you want to know more just email me at the above address if i sent this right.----good luck!!!

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Greg

03-06-2002 06:36:01




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
Well Eric don't expect good typing skills from me, just bare with me. I was in your shoes ten years ago when i thought the same thing. I bought an old sicle mower and a rake and was going to put it up loose on the wagon i had, but after one year said forget it. What i did next was i set out to buy a new piece of equipment every year. The equipment was not new just the opposite. I would buy stuff that was broke down but repairable where other people just didn't want to fix them any more. this is probably a much better idea. If you want to know more just email me at the above address if i sent this right.----good luck!!!

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Greg

03-06-2002 06:33:06




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 Re: Beginner in reply to Eric, 03-05-2002 16:05:26  
Well Eric don't expect good typing skills from me, just bare with me. I was in your shoes ten years ago when i thought the same thing. I bought an old sicle mower and a rake and was going to put it up loose on the wagon i had, but after one year said forget it. What i did next was i set out to buy a new piece of equipment every year. The equipment was not new just the opposite. I would buy stuff that was broke down but repairable where other people just didn't want to fix them any more. this is probably a much better idea. If you want to know more just email me at the above address if i sent this right.----good luck!!!

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