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Stories in this issue:

• Tornado Cleanup Logging: by Joe Mischka. A tornado in Stillwater, Wisconsin gives Tim Carroll’s company (Cedar River Horse Logging and Wood Products) a challenge. They set up their camp and meticulously clean up the damage – felling, swamping, trimming, cutting, skidding and milling.
• Training for Safety – Using the Inside Rein in Turns: Margaret Beeman and Ona Kiser teach you how to use the inside rein correctly and effectively, so that you can teach your horse how you want him to respond. https://ruralheritage2.com/product/training-for-safety/
• Stewarding the Fell Pony Breed: 
• This rare breed from northern England is named after the local word for hill. Jenifer Morrissey, who has spent the last 10 years stewarding this breed, explains their origins reasons to keep this breed alive, and the difficulties involved with breeding rare breeds.
• Open Woods Day: At Healing Harvest Forestry Foundation’s Open Woods Day (Floyd,VA), the three parts of restorative forsetry were demonstrated. Jason Rutledge explains the processes of tree selection, extraction and marketing.
• A Wooden Chair: Phillip Odden takes a walk through a friend’s woods to pick out the perfect tree for his Kubbestol. He shares this woodcarving project with us and includes some beautiful photos.
• Do It Yourself  Spreader: Ralph Rice and his Uncle Fred set out to build a spreader using the rear end of an old Jeep. At only about $600, the result is ready to go.
• C.O.W.S. – Carol Herden: by Bethany Caskey.  As a sculptor, Herden has created works whose subjects range from livestock to pets, focusing on the breed differences in cattle and draft animals.
• Free Martin Mystery: Not sure what the term free martin means? Or its origins? Bethany Caskey does a thorough job of educating us on the fascinating history and science of freemartinism.
• Starting a Team X – Hitching the Young Team: by Dave Feltenberger. Now comes the big step of hitching your horses as a team. Dave Feltenberger teaches us how to hitch our team, and teach them patience, patience, patience. And only then, letting them walk. https://ruralheritage2.com/product/starting-a-team/
• The Wisdom of Cattle – For an Oxen Teamster Fear is Not an Option: During one of the early years of their relationship, Phillip Henderson has to face down his beloved Bill. So begins a beautiful friendship.
• NAIS – Is it Really the End?: Karin Bergener expertly explains the end of NAIS, what it means and what may come next.
• Hoof and Hammer – Tools of the Trade: Veteran farrier Thomas Breningstall educates us on the tools of the trade and proper hoof management.
• Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Deering-McCormick vs. International: Sam Moore clears up confusion over the Deering and McCormick brands. He includes a history of the Harvester War and the merging of a number of implement companies in 1902.