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Stories in this issue:

• A View from Holmes County: by Mary Ann Sherman.  An overview of Horse Progress Days 2009 in Odon, Ind.
• Horse Progress Days 2009: by Sam Moore. Descriptions of all of the equipment demonstrated at Horse Progress Days 2009 in Odon, Ind. Plus many photographs
• No Electricity? No Worries!: by Sam Moore. A look at the variety of horse-powered machines of Athens Manufacturing.
• The Many Steps in…Going Organic: by Lynne Moore. Rules, regulations and steps involved in transitioning from a regular farming operation to an organic one
• Starting a Team VII – Ground Driving: by Dave Feltenberger. Starting a horse ground driving after it is used to the harness. https://ruralheritage2.com/product/starting-a-team/
• Keeping the Home Fire Burning for Momma: by Philip Odden. Reflections on what it takes to keep the wood stove burning on cold winter days
• The Wisdom of Cattle – Work Hard or Be Eaten: by Philip Henderson. Leaders who try to tell their teams HOW to do the work are not as successful as those who tell them WHAT to do
• HPD 2009 Seminar – Doc’s Natural Horsemanship: by Mary Ann Sherman. Doc Hammill explains “natural horsemanship” at Horse Progress Days 2009 in Odon, Ind.
• HPD 2009 Seminar – Horses vs Tractors Seminar: by Mary Ann Sherman. Chet Kendall, Ph.D., and author David Kline discuss the merits of farming with horses at Horse Progress Days 2009 in Odon, Ind.
• HPD 2009 Seminar – Planting Seminar: by Mary Ann Sherman. Gideon Stoltzfus, founder of Pequea Planters in Gap, Penn., offers advice during a seminar at Horse Progress Days 2009 in Odon, Ind.
• HPD 2009 Seminar – Doc Neuman’s Q & A Session: by Mary Ann Sherman. Vet Dr. A.J. Newman answers questions about foaling and horses diseases
  HPD 2009 Seminar – Safety Hitching Seminar: by Mary Ann Sherman. Eli Knepp talks about teamster safety at Horse Progress Days 2009
• Letters from Dogpatch II: by Barb Lee. Trial and error in trying to restore the soil in a mineral-deficient pasture, including the use of lime
• Horsin’ Around in the Dirt: by Cindi LeRoy. Plow and Plant Day at Roy Andig’s Farm, Arena, Wis.
• NAIS Update: by Karin Bergener. USDA find there is more opposition than expected at NAIS listening sessions, plus funding was cut for the program from the Federal budget. A transcript of Wendell Berry’s speach at a listening session in Kentucky
• Food Safety Bill – A Threat to Independent Producers: by Karin Bergener. Problems with the Food Safety Modernization Act
• Rare and Useful: by Jenifer Morrissey. The benefits and challenges of raising rare livestock breeds
• HPD 2009 – International Meeting: by Mary Ann Sherman. Horse Progress Days international guests from 14 countries enjoy the activities