discussion Old girls...never fail

[grumpa]

This could also be in an "Other Hobbies" thread.


The Ford tractors are of early 1950s vintage (like myself) yet they still perform like the day they were minted, (wish I could say the same) The little "Craftsman" is a former mower turned mule, very strong for her size and age ( 21 years) Pick up with plow is also over 21, not a spot of rust and can barrel through 2ft of snow like nobody's business Us backwoods folk cherish and maintain our equipment through thick and thin, for without them winters would be untenable at best


Cheers!.....Hillbilly Jim......Oh, and my little Easter Bunny will be taught "The way of the wood"


Soon enough

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[grumpa]

Oh, forgot to mention, woods pic with bucket and seat is a favorite hunting spot for my older boy, old stone walls cris-cross property for miles. No one can say for sure who built them, maybe early settlers or slaves

 

[aaron]

I'd love to metal detect there. I'm guessing it's the south. Might find a cs buckle or button.

 

[grumpa]

I'd love to metal detect there. I'm guessing it's the south. Might find a cs buckle or button.

Not the South Aaron, a bit too far north for any Civil War battles, but there were plenty of encounters between the Colonists, the Brits and the Huns (which were mercenaries for the King)


also many clashes between early settlers and the red man. I'm thinking they might have been built by early farmers weather white or red because in many cases one side is devoid of stones while the other side is still carrying rocks dragged down by glacier from Canada. While many of the trees are well over a 100 years old these events are two to three hundred years past so it's very possible


this particular area may well have been primitive small plot farmland since most of it is basically level with gentle grades (a rarity in these parts) Lucky for me since it is easier to log.


Somewhere nearby is an iron wagon wheel rim ( tire) embedded in an enormous Hemlock which must be near 200 years old, if I can ever remember where it is I will post a pic...Jim

 

[eddiesolo]

Lovely pics Jim, especially the last too...so cute.

 

[grumpa]

Lovely pics Jim, especially the last too...so cute.

Thank you Si, my little angel gives me much joy, as for my other girls the little ones have to step aside when "Big Mama" comes to work We'll be crackin em now!

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