Saturday, April 23, 2011
Tractor
Friends,
As noted in my last post, we have been searching for a tractor in recent weeks for the various mowing, hauling, and earth moving needs of Two Boot and Shoe Farm. We purchased a CK20 HST Kioti from our friends at Upper Valley Tractor and Supply last Saturday. Rob, our sales person, delivered the tractor this morning and patiently tutored me in its operation. Shortly after, Laura and I moved some gravel to fill in a large rut by our mailbox, one that had been troubling our USPS delivery driver. I think this machine will keep us happy for years to come. Picture to follow this post.
As noted in my last post, we have been searching for a tractor in recent weeks for the various mowing, hauling, and earth moving needs of Two Boot and Shoe Farm. We purchased a CK20 HST Kioti from our friends at Upper Valley Tractor and Supply last Saturday. Rob, our sales person, delivered the tractor this morning and patiently tutored me in its operation. Shortly after, Laura and I moved some gravel to fill in a large rut by our mailbox, one that had been troubling our USPS delivery driver. I think this machine will keep us happy for years to come. Picture to follow this post.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Spring Nigh
Friends,
Sorry for the absence of posts in recent months. We have endured a longer than expected winter on the mountain and spirits have been low as a result. Not much to update about the house except to note that the siding job is complete and looks particularly good. I cannot tell as of yet whether we will see any engergy savings with the insulated version of siding we have. Speaking of, #2 oil prices have sky rocketed in recent weeks due to what npr's market place tell's me is the unrest in Libya. I experienced acute light headedness when reading our most recent oil bill. Thus, I am determined for next years burning season to use cord wood as exclusively as possible and to have the state conduct a thorough draft audit in the summer so that I might identify where I am losing heat. However, cord wood too has experience recent price spikes and so I am of the cynical opinion that regardless of my efforts, New England is a terribly expensive region to own a home. In recent days I have consulted neighbors about the efficacy of a proper tractor. We had orginally planned to purchase an industrial version of your typical riding mower, but after neighbor counsel we are convinced that a tractor, with loader and larger mower, may best suite our rural living needs. With much wood, gravel, and snow to move, a proper tractor may be best. I will keep folks posted.
Sorry for the absence of posts in recent months. We have endured a longer than expected winter on the mountain and spirits have been low as a result. Not much to update about the house except to note that the siding job is complete and looks particularly good. I cannot tell as of yet whether we will see any engergy savings with the insulated version of siding we have. Speaking of, #2 oil prices have sky rocketed in recent weeks due to what npr's market place tell's me is the unrest in Libya. I experienced acute light headedness when reading our most recent oil bill. Thus, I am determined for next years burning season to use cord wood as exclusively as possible and to have the state conduct a thorough draft audit in the summer so that I might identify where I am losing heat. However, cord wood too has experience recent price spikes and so I am of the cynical opinion that regardless of my efforts, New England is a terribly expensive region to own a home. In recent days I have consulted neighbors about the efficacy of a proper tractor. We had orginally planned to purchase an industrial version of your typical riding mower, but after neighbor counsel we are convinced that a tractor, with loader and larger mower, may best suite our rural living needs. With much wood, gravel, and snow to move, a proper tractor may be best. I will keep folks posted.
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