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draft horse farming

Essex Farm: How Best to Use Our Draft Horse Power?

Essex Farm · February 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Here's the news from Essex Farm shared by Kristin Kimball: " [...] We brought Jake and Abby up from pasture this week and hitched to the wagon for a ride around the farm, with the entire crew (13 strong this week!) on board. I love watching new farmers encounter the draft … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: How Best to Use Our Draft Horse Power?

Reber Rock Farm’s Nathan Henderson’s “Drafting a Future” Radiostory

Editorial Staff · January 2, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Listen to Nathan Henderson "Drafting a Future", a radiostory produced Lauren Ober, summer 2012. Nathan Henderson doesn't use a tractor to farm. To mow hay, till fields and harrow, he prefers riding behind of a team of Suffolk Punch draft horses. Henderson is old school, even … [Read more...] about Reber Rock Farm’s Nathan Henderson’s “Drafting a Future” Radiostory