In 2008 the Northeast Animal Power Field Days, Trade Fair & Conference will extend to 3 days.
This Year at The Northeast Animal-Power Field Days:
Friday Sept. 26 (only)
Tillage, forage harvesting, and forestry equipment demonstrations in real working situations. There will be animal-powered equipment from current manufacturers and innovators exhibited and demonstrated in use with horses, oxen, and mules. In conjunction, there will be intensive workshops focusing on skills, technique, and application of the featured equipment by regional experts.
Friday afternoon Sept. 26, Saturday Sept. 27, and Sunday Sept. 28
Trade Fair and Conference at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, featuring vendor/exhibitors, draft animal presentations, local food, educational workshops, and entertainment.
Current planning includes:
- A Featured Presentation by Sanborn Mills Farm, highlighting their conservation and education programs
- A Horse-powered Tree Farming workshop presented by Les Barden
- Horse-Trainers Forum
- Symposium of College Level Draft-animal Programs
- Collaborative Presentation by Small-scale Horse-powered Grain Producers
- There will also be ongoing equipment demos, networking sessions, and a farmers market.
Sunday Sept. 28
This year we will hold an Auction and Swap Meet that will feature used and rebuilt equipment in good working condition from all around the region. Items such as harness, hitching gear, logging equipment, and animal powered farming implements can be sold privately, or consigned to the auction.
Other possible topics under consideration are:
Ferrier/Hoof Care, Small Animal Draft-power, Obstacle Course or Farmer’s Pull, Music/Evening Entertainment, Safety Protocols for Working with Animals, Livestock Health Care and Nutrition, Chainsaw/Logging Technique and Safety, Crop Rotation and Produce Growing, Farmstead Development, Grazing Management for Various Species, Blacksmithing, Reconditioning Equipment, Antique Hill Agricultural Museum, Educational Films, Composting, Seed Saving, Preserving Food, and Economics of Using Draft Animals.
Visit Draft Animal Power to participate in the Forum discussing working animals in sustainable agriculture and forestry. This new web site will also feature a Calendar of animal-power events, workshops, and related functions, as well as a photo gallery, articles, resources and links to other groups and organizations promoting conservation, stewardship, and working animals.
An event such as this requires support from the broader community. Sponsorship, donations and volunteering are all valuable ways to contribute. If you are interested in contributing to the 2008 Northeast Animal Power Field Days please contact us:
Email: info@animalpowerfielddays.org
Telephone: 802-234-5524
Mailing address: Earthwise Farm and Forest, 341 MacIntosh Hill Rd, Randolph VT 05060
