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  • From: Allan Balliett <aballiett AT frontiernet.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Half the County was in my Pasture this evening
  • Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 23:20:32 -0400

Went out around 10 to switch zones on the irrigation and found the whole farm lit up with flashing lights Everything from hook-and-ladders to flashing unmarked cars were in the highway. There was a passenger car and a rollback quite aways out in my pasture. I parked at the greenhouse and walked down to the commotion. In sort of a funny way, I was treated as an intruder and, when it comes down to it, I got my name on the accident report 'for the fence,' but wasn't allowed to look at damage in the pasture. Since you get pepper sprayed, cuffed and your face run in the asphalt for questioning cops in this area, I just let it go and will look at things in the morning.

I don't know how many posts I lost, but it crosses my mind that both me and my damages were trivialized last night. I dont think they should be in the long run. I don't relish dropping posts in this spring drought, nor do I have the time. And, frankly, I don't really care to have spliced wire where once I had full run.

Anyone had to deal with this sort of situation before? Or have advice on what to ask for and what to expect. I'm expecting a small herd of beef for that pasture some time next week.

Thanks

-Allan, out in Something-Happenin'-every-minute West Virginia




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