Eric Weir wrote:
On Jul 19, 2010, at 10:12 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
Sorry Eric, i misunderstood you i think.
Not that I know of.
This group travels all over to find the old equipment, restore it and
try their hand at it.
The "old boys" show up to tell 'em what they are doing wrong.:-)
They also have old engines that they display along with the farm
equipment at the local fairs.
There are a few farmers here and there around the US who, in addition to the Amish, have chosen to farm with horses. Their costs are a whole hell of a lot lower, they can grown their own fuel, and they don't need as much land.
Impacts on the environment, in contrast with industrialized agriculture, are
positive. They grow a greater variety of crops -- oats, hay, and pasture in a
addition to corn and soybeans -- and they can use animal and green manures
instead of petroleum-derived fertilizers.
I hope the rest of you will forgive me for engaging in off-topic reverie. I'll
cut it out soon -- perhaps right now.
Yeah, quit yer horsin' around.
-bmw
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