[AT] Potebtial tractors for the East Bend, NC area

[David Bruce]

My high school class had a reunion at Flint Hill a few years ago and 
being a native I do know the owners and the family. In fact we took a 
Vacation Bible School group for a visit last summer - the vineyard not 
the winery. I also have wondered why some of the older iron has not 
worked more in those vineyards. One former vineyard is now a solar farm. 
I guess the government was farmed out on the grapevines so the property 
was sold and now has a decent sized array of solar panels. Before being 
a vineyard it was a private airstrip (guess no money in that).

Yes from my house I can travel to at least a dozen wineries within 15 
miles. Flint Hill is about halfway between Spencer and myself. My 
pastor's husband runs the vineyard and winery operation for Shelton 
Vineyards near Dobson, NC.

Spencer have you been to Divine Llama winery? Another neat little 
operation with llamas in a pasture .

Those tractors are on the other end of Flint Hill Road from the winery. 
I'll be by there again Monday so I'll stop and at least get some pics.

David

NW NC


On 2/24/2017 9:30 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> In the 1990s I really thought that some of the smaller agricultural operations that were popping up, like vineyards with wineries, that are small acreage, would be able to find a use for some of these older tractors. But they don't seem too interested. They'd rather buy the $30,000 Kubotas.
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> If anyone is wondering, David and I live along the Yadkin River valley. The river valley is home to about 30 really high-quality vineyards and wineries.  Flint hill is fairly close to both of us.  It's one of the smaller vineyards but produces a pretty nice chambourcin(spelling??) grape and some nice wine.   They have other varietals too. I can't remember if they produce the wine themselves or hire it out to the vintners at some of the larger wineries in the area.
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> http://www.flinthillvineyards.com/
> http://yadkinvalleywinetrail.com/
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> Spencer Yost
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> Spencer Yost
>> On Feb 24, 2017, at 8:26 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Not today but I have been.
>>
>> I was in EB make a bank deposit. I have seen these reactors working for
>> years - I guess times have changed.
>>
>>
>> David
>>
>> NW NC
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>>> On 2/24/2017 7:42 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>>> Were you at the Flint Hill winery drinking wine?  (-;
>>>
>>> Seriously though, if the price is right and the tires are really good I might be interested in one of them.  Flint Hill Road is not on my way to anywhere this weekend, or I'd go take a look myself. So if you get by there on Monday that would be great to get some more information.
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>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
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>>> Spencer Yost
>>>> On Feb 24, 2017, at 3:47 PM, David Bruce <tractor57 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> I was on Flynt Hill Road near the town boundary today and saw what I
>>>> think were 2 Ford 8xx tractors with for sale signs. One a wide front and
>>>> the other a tricycle front. I did not stop to look as I don't need more
>>>> puppies following me home at this time.I didn't see phone number but if
>>>> someone is interested I'll be back by there Monday.
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> NW NC
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