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  • From: Road's End Farm <organic87 AT frontiernet.net>
  • To: thamnophis AT gmail.com, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Small tractor suggestion?
  • Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:29:36 -0500


On Dec 11, 2010, at 8:20 PM, Thamnophis wrote:

Are the older tractors in need of constant repairs in your experience?
Someone told me they tend to run forever.

Not constant, but occasional.

They will probably run forever, or at least most humans' idea of forever, with some intermittent work. They were made to be repaired by the farmer, or by shade tree mechanics. However, you need someone who's willing and able to improvise when parts are no longer available.


-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
Fresh-market organic produce, small scale







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