Over the past 6 months there have been some significant changes in the way we get around at the farm in Missouri. My Dad and I each purchased an ATV. This has allowed us to get into places we haven't been for years. It also allows us to get from one end of the property to the other in a couple minutes. This has completely changed the way we do things down there. We can now haul more gear and pull things around. The old method of driving our truck through 5 foot high weeds and hiking in with only what we can carry is no more. In January my Dad purchased a side by side UTV. It offers more pulling power then an individual AVT and has a dump box on it that will haul bulk items better than an ATV. Plus it will be convenient to sit side by side and have a conversation while riding around.
One more addition to our growing compliment of power equipment is a DR Brush Mower that I got a week ago. We have been borrowing one of these for past few years from a friends father in-law. After a couple recent issues with that mower I decided it was time to get our own. This thing is a beast. It will mow over 3" saplings, and 6' high weeds. We will use this to mow trails around property, as well as clear a path around all the fence lines. The additional access to remote places around the farm will give us miles of trails for hiking or riding the ATVs, as well as keeping a better eye on the place.
The next step is to put everything to use. All the snow we've had this year has made it hard to get around down there. Hopefully in a few weeks we'll be able to get some warmer weather and melt all this snow off. Our annual work weekend is in the works for early March. We'll be cutting firewood as well as planning a trail system for the new brush mower to cut out.
One more addition to our growing compliment of power equipment is a DR Brush Mower that I got a week ago. We have been borrowing one of these for past few years from a friends father in-law. After a couple recent issues with that mower I decided it was time to get our own. This thing is a beast. It will mow over 3" saplings, and 6' high weeds. We will use this to mow trails around property, as well as clear a path around all the fence lines. The additional access to remote places around the farm will give us miles of trails for hiking or riding the ATVs, as well as keeping a better eye on the place.The next step is to put everything to use. All the snow we've had this year has made it hard to get around down there. Hopefully in a few weeks we'll be able to get some warmer weather and melt all this snow off. Our annual work weekend is in the works for early March. We'll be cutting firewood as well as planning a trail system for the new brush mower to cut out.
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