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
October 2001

Timber Framing: Raising Barns To Stand Against The Wind

Sweet Sorghum Volunteer Fest and Open House

Volunteer of the Year

Oxen Basics in August

Wheelwrights Welcome a New Teacher

New Addition Lined Up For The Collection Building

Interns Share Their Experience at Tillers

Dream Acres, an Oasis in a Sea of Modern Conveniences

Ruminations...

Donations and Volunteers

-Given Recently
Duane Westrate–hay
Ted Kirklin–corn, watermelons
Tony Lorentz–rope, hay carrier, bagger, bean sorter
H. Bruce Hatfield–framing chisels and hammers
The Millers–bobsled, spinning wheels, and other historic tools
State of Michigan Museum–wagon, yarn carrier, and other historic items
Norm and Willa Kersten–raspberries, and planting them
Lin Foot–historic jacks, wringer

-Thanks Volunteers

Sewell Mason and Howard Cain–for helping to finish the timberframe
The Dykstras–for help in the market garden
Arnie Hoye–for oat bin repair
Tony Lorentz, Howard Cain, Kristen Overmyer, and Abby Richmond–for helping at Greenfield Village
Dick Reynolds–for fence posts

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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