April 26, 2003
Going going gone
We went to our first farm equipment auction today. We could not believe how many people turned out on a rainy Saturday.
There really wasn't anything that we were that interested in, except a set of disc harrows that we ended up not buying. Our neighbor Allen later told me the discs went for about $550, which struck me as a little high, but I actually only have the most rudimentary knowledge about these matters.
It was more an atmosphere thing for us today. Plus, I am starting to realize that farming tends to be a fairly solitary enterprise. So this auction was also a major start of the season social scene. And sure enough, our neighbors George and Allen were in attendance, as was this guy Bart I know.
Have a good season everyone!
Posted by peter at April 26, 2003 05:26 PMDid you drive your tractor to the auction? Also, I see some cherry pickers in the background of the picture; it might be cool to own one of those.
How do you feel about the solitary life of a farmer? My recollection from Don's work is that you do much of it alone, although Don and his neighbors would often help each other out, if there was a particularly large task or a field that needed to be worked quickly due to moisture or some such thing. (Sorry for the run on sentence)
Posted by: mike, pgg brother at April 27, 2003 06:41 AMHey Pete
I was at a steeet fair today at Bdwy and 97th and a group called Urban Organic had a booth.
For $31.94 they will deliver a box of 15 to 18 assorted organic fruits and vegetables every week with no delivery charge in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Their address is listed as 230A 7th Avenue, Bklyn. The woman said they have been in business for 11 years.
Check them out at www.urbanorganic.com, or maybe you know about them already.
Dad
Posted by: mike, pgg's dad at April 27, 2003 09:00 PMIs greys auction still operating ? been years since I've been there.If so, what day and time does the auction go off.Directions of 91n and phone # thank you jeff
Posted by: jeffrey williams at February 17, 2004 05:36 AM