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Stories in this issue:

• Case Study: Beach Grove Farm: Another in our series of in-depth looks at the economics of market gardening with draft horses. This issue Eric and Anne Nordell present findings from their horse powered farm time and cost analysis. These four articles make an excellent study for anyone considering horse-powered market gardening, and for those who want to improve their existing business.
• Horse Powered Potatoes: Well, if you want to grow potatoes using horse power, Stephen Leslie has got you covered. A thorough article that takes us from ground preparation all the way through harvest.
• MODA Gathering: Tillers International celebrates its 20th anniversary at its annual gathering. This event brings oxen teamsters together to share their skills and friendship. This year was highlighted by a young drover and trainer from Vermont. She showed off her natural talents as an ox drover and teacher.
• Harnessing & Hitching Refined Part 3: Stephen Leslie finishes up his series on harnessing. In this issue he looks at choosing the correct size and length of components as well as a European althernative to leather lines and a discussion of the three-abreast hitch.
• Backyard Pork Chops: Ralph Rice explains his DIY pig pen. This is an inexpensive and useful project for anyone wanting to raise a pig or two…and manufacture some great fertilzer. He also includes instructions for setting up a pig nipple/drinker for gravity fed water.
• No Cure for Acute Arthritis in Cattle: Philip Henderson explains why older cattle can succumb to arthritis. Read why feed, work and weight are all important and why research is not being conducted on this topic.
• Travelogue Diary – Southern Wisconsin – 1899: Jenifer Morrissey shares another travelog from her relatives that chronicles their six month long trip from Oregon to the Midwest.
• Making Yogurt at Home: atrina Julien explains how easy it is to make your own yogurt – not to mention how good it is FOR you! She generously shares two if her favorite recipes.
• Weather Vanes: Dorothy Rieke presents a study of weater vanes from 3500 years ago to the present. Always a tool in predicting weather, these instruments can be works of art and carry various symbolic meanings.
• Kids in the Garden: Katrina Julien has encouranged her three sons to plan and plant their own gardens since they were young. Read about their gardens, enthusiasm and the valuable lessons she is teaching them through this endeavor.
• Lady Longrider: Bernice Ende has ridden over 25,000 miles as a Longrider. Anna Knapp-Peck was fortunate to meet her and learn of her latest adventure as well as her history.
• Breakfast on the Farm: Pancakes, fun and education were on the menu at a Minnesota dairy farm. Wagon rides, tours, baby farm animals and selfies with the cows were the entertainment!