Sorry about the site downtime today. Apparently my ISP, Silver Star Communications, had an issue where they bumped off all of their DSL customers until they rebooted their modems. Since I was at work I was not able to do this until I got home. Hopefully it won’t happen again anytime soon!
Author: kylew
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1929 John Deere Model D
Earlier last fall I learned that someone in the valley has a very nice 1929 John Deere model D. The D was the first tractor that John Deere produced under the “John Deere” name (the Waterloo Boy was officially the first, which John Deere purchased to jump start their tractor line). Here is a picture of myself and a friend driving it in action. It was a fun tractor to drive, though compared to my Model A it was akin to driving a tank…
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Wintertime in Star Valley
Star Valley winters can be tough. Fortunately, we have our nice sleds (snowmobiles) to help us get through them. This is a video I compiled of clips shot up Willow Creek, one of the valley’s many popular canyons. Featuring Eric & Rob Heiner on their Yamaha RX1s.
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Motorbiking at Caribou Mountain
One fo the things I love to do during the summer is go on bike rides with friends. This is a ride I was on where we went to Caribou Mountain. It’s quite windy, so sorry for all of the noise!
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Video of Combining
Here’s a short video I took while combining in a John Deere 6622.
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Wintertime Feeding Cattle
Even though we sold the dairy a few years ago, we still have a few beef cattle. It’s kind of fun feeding them when dad isn’t doing it. Here’s a few random photos of our cattle feeding experiences.
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Model A First Drive
I spent a little more time on the A, and decided to take her for a test drive. She did okay, but still needs some work. I don’t know if it is the timings or carb but the RPMs just wouldn’t go up, making it have no power. Eventually I’ll get there…
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John Deere 4020
We have a fairly rare John Deere 4020 on our farm. I suppose it’s rare because it gets the most hits out of all of my videos on Youtube! Okay, after doing some research online and reading some books, it really is. It has four wheel drive (FWA, or Front Wheel Assist to be exact), which I guess makes it pretty rare. It’s a nice tractor with the eight speed power-shift. Since so many people seem to like it, I thought I’d highlight it with this post. Enjoy.
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Difference In A Year
It’s amazing how different one year can be. Especially when it comes to the weather and snowfall. Last year we had new fresh powder almost every single week. This year we really haven’t gotten any new snow since the first of November. I thought it might be neat showing a photo comparing the two.
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Sunrise on the Etna Elementary Playground
I always try to keep my camera with me. You never know when a good photography moment will arise. Here are some photos I took of the school/playground of Etna Elementary. In case you were wondering, I take photos for the school to use.