[AT] winter projects?

[charlie hill]

Well that is what fascinates me about your operation Grant.  I love solving 
problems and I like to stay busy.  I just don't like financial problems and 
that is all that I seem to have lately.
I agree with you.  The Oliver 77 is a good choice for the parade tractor but 
you want to be safe and the last thing you want is a problem with it in the 
middle of the parade.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Grant Brians
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:52 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] winter projects?

Well, this morning when I was trying to diagnose (unsuccessfully I might
add) the electronics on one of the transport cooler units at 3:30AM as to
why it switched from electric to diesel and then shut off, there was a
moment of asking why I do this! LOL. But really I do love growing tasty food
and I like providing employment for my workers and products for my
customers.
     In about an hour I will start setting up one of my farm trailers for
the "float" - term used very loosely indeed - for our community Christmas
season "Lights On" parade. I still need to decide if I will use the fancy
modern JD6430 with its creeper transmission or one of my Oliver 77's to pull
the trailer. I'm thinking it will be the John Deere as it would be much
safer to drive back from town after the parade in the dark around 8:30PM.
But the Olivers are sure tempting.... and that cultivating tractor is sure a
true California Tractor!
         Grant Brians
         Hollister,California vegetable, fruit and nuts farmer

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 6:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] winter projects?


Grant,  I try not to be envious of others but I think I'd trade places with
you!  What you do fascinates me.  I just hope it continues to be profitable
for you.

Charlie

-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Brians
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 7:22 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] winter projects?

Happy Thanksgiving from vegetable producer.... We are starting to slow our
plantings but not our harvests, but every week they continue. In two weeks
the Tomatoes will start in the greenhouse and a week thereafter the spring
harvest plantings will start. I keep thinking that there will be a slow time
some time, but not with the year round production of vegetables. Also fruit
tree planting will be in January. I have one pipeline that we need to dig up
and replace before the new year but I will have the backhoe guy do the
initial digging on that. The 2011 Tomato plants got taken out on Monday
after the last pick on last Friday.
     I keep hoping that I will have several days of warm sunny temperatures
to complete the engine block welding on the D8 too. Life doesn't slow here
with our climate just because it is colder.
          Grant Brians
          Hollister,California vegetable, fruit and nut grower

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