Our Mission
is to preserve, study, and exchange low-capital technologies to increase the sustainability and productivity of rural communities.

Our Vision
is to share our rural heritage with the world in a humble way that offers understanding of local conditions, gives promise for generations to come, and encourages an attitude of experimentation.

Nigh Ox Newsletter
June 2001

2001 MODA Gathering

Tillers and First Baptist Collaborate for Health and Education

Draft Horse Basics, Logging, and Plow Day

Ruminations...

Donations and Volunteers

-Given Recently
Peggy Taylor–a Percheron mare, Sylvia
William Current–a subscription to Acres
Jeanie Ritzman, Jim Hickey –blacksmithing forges, anvils, tongs, books, and supplies
Duane Westrate–hay
Mrs. Karr–egg cartons
Charlie Bussard–bee keeping equipment
Ron Smith–Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements and Antiques
Foster Woodward–antique drill press, tools, and hay track
Margaret Stryker–desk and chairs
Ted Kirklin–corn and oats

-Thanks Volunteers
Sewel Mason and Howard Cain–for work on the heated space in the collection building
Pat Mason–for scanning photos into the computer
The Dykstras–for help on the greenhouse, sugaring, manure spreading and feeding
Nancy Beebe and Rachel Bemis–for help in the greenhouse, with school groups
Chris Dilley–for help on the greenhouse and at the Market
Morgan Griffith–for work on the heated space
Ron Smith–for work in the Collection
Eugene Bell–for cleaning out stalls

-We Need
PTO Driven Manure Spreader and Hay Baler

The Nigh Ox
is published about 6 times per year and distributed to supporting members, volunteers, donors, and new friends.

Editor: Dulcy Perkins
Asst: Dick Roosenberg
Phone: 269/626-0223
tillers@tillersinternational.org
Tillers International
10515 East OP Avenue
Scotts, MI 49088 USA

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