[AT] N.E. PA Merry Christmas

drgerber at bright.net drgerber at bright.net
Sun Dec 27 07:38:01 PST 2020 

People getting out of the crime infested, BLM, ANTIFA, Dem run far left cities is to be expected.  Probably not crazy, just unfortunate for those of us with farms near cities.

Dave in OH

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From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2020 10:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] N.E. PA Merry Christmas

These houses are custom built.   The influx of people getting out of the cities is crazy.

Cecil

On 12/27/2020 7:19 AM, Mark Johnson wrote:
> Cecil:
>
> Given the economic times - where the blazes is the money coming from 
> to build all those houses? The developer must either be filthy rich or 
> one heck of a riverboat gambler to start that many new homes 'on spec.'
>
> Sorry to hear your neighborhood is going this way...
>
> Mark J
>
> On 12/26/2020 9:28 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>> Thew 80 acres next to me is being developed.  I could not get the 
>> former owner to sell it to me he preferred to sell it to the farmer 
>> who had rented it for the last 15 years.  $500K for 80ac. They put in 
>> electric at no cost to them, and paved a sorta winding asphalt road.
>> Something like 29 home sites selling for $95K. They have been 
>> starting a least one a week since October.  Their trash blows into 
>> our pastures and I lost one calf to something he ate.  We should have 
>> autopsied him.  The builders won't furnish dumpsters so the trash 
>> blows everywhere..
>>
>> I built a big building and insulated it, I hate to leave, but I can't 
>> even find a place to pee when I am working the ground or pasture...
>> Cecil
>>
>> On 12/26/2020 9:06 AM, szabelski at wildblue.net wrote:
>>> Thanks to all for the input on the pole barn. I have to reread the 
>>> township rules on size and placement. I know I can go 2600 sq ft 
>>> based on size of property with no limit on height. The only issue is 
>>> location. I believe I can be 1ft from property line, but need to get 
>>> a distance from the pond. Don’t remember there being any mention on 
>>> that. I shouldn’t have an issue since my wife and I work with the 
>>> township supervisor at the local food pantry a couple of times a 
>>> month. I don’t want to go too big since I really don’t have as many 
>>> toys as most others, and don’t really plan on getting any more. Just 
>>> bid enough to block the view of the new house and give us back our 
>>> privacy in the back yard.
>>>
>>> When we first moved out here the only way to see a neighbor’s house 
>>> was to look out the third floor window over the tree tops. Now we 
>>> will have three houses adjacent to our property. The first two 
>>> aren’t a real issue since one is towards the front of the property, 
>>> about 100 ft further towards the road, and we don’t see it unless 
>>> we’re leaving the house. The second built in the woods, leaving most 
>>> of the trees that block the view of them, and we don’t see it when 
>>> the leaves are on the trees. The third, however, built far back on 
>>> the lot and is basically in our back yard. Wife said that if anybody 
>>> builds on the other side of us we’re going to move. But I don’t 
>>> think that will actually happen since the property on the other side 
>>> of us is heavily wooded and I don’t believe we’d be able to really 
>>> see any house that gets built. Don’t believe we have to worry about 
>>> the 20 acres across the road since they’re asking way too much for 
>>> the property and there is other property a lot cheaper on the next 
>>> two roads that are for sale.
>>>
>>> Houses are starting to go up all over the area. We had a friend, who 
>>> was one of two house on their road, move when a house was built 
>>> about a half mile from them. They said it was because it was getting 
>>> too crowded, and moved 400 miles further north.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Gene Derringer <gderringer at embarqmail.com>
>>> To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group 
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:58:55 -0500 (EST)
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] N.E. PA Merry Christmas
>>>
>>> That is good advice- you never have too much space in a barn!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Dec 26, 2020, at 8:52 AM, drgerber at bright.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Build it a large as possible; never too much space in a pole barn.
>>>>
>>>> Dave in OH
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of 
>>>> szabelski at wildblue.net
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020 10:26 PM
>>>> To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group 
>>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] N.E. PA Merry Christmas
>>>>
>>>> Now that the deck is done, a pole barn is the next major project 
>>>> here for next year. Wife has already picked the right spot, 
>>>> blocking out the new house they built on one of the adjacent 
>>>> properties. She’s also going to make sure it gets done as early as 
>>>> possible. We’re allowed 2600 sq ft. Just have to figure what the 
>>>> dimensions will have to be to do the job and meet township 
>>>> requirements. Will have to fit it between the property line and the 
>>>> pond. Possibly 30 x 80 or so, but don’t know if I actually need one 
>>>> that large.
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Roger Moffat <rogerkiwi at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group 
>>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>> Sent: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 20:35:00 -0500 (EST)
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] N.E. PA Merry Christmas
>>>>
>>>> Yesterday the Amish finally finished the addition to my barn - I 
>>>> had a 24 x 40 pole barn, and had another one built beside it the 
>>>> same size, and then put under a common roof.
>>>>
>>>> Now I get to finish off the inside of it, insulate and heat it and 
>>>> then move my 2 vintage Franklin cars into it to work on them during 
>>>> the Michigan Winter.
>>>>
>>>> Two pictures here - before and after.
>>>>
>>>> Merry Christmas to Me :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The left side of this (below) is the original barn (above).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 25, 2020, at 8:22 PM, joehardy at epix.net wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a virus free new year. My 
>>>>> gift was a new 28 x 32 garage built by the Amish. Just completed 
>>>>> day before heavy snow following day. Got plow truck inside just in 
>>>>> time along with JD 420 track loader, Farmall A, and Cushman 6'
>>>>> lawn mower. MM335 restoration project didn't make it in. Still 
>>>>> under tarps for last 3 years. Can't wait to get inside. Won't have 
>>>>> to pick dropped nuts/ bolts/ etc out of the lawn. Kids asked why 
>>>>> having a garage built now at 80 years of age? I replied: figure to 
>>>>> live until 95 so have time to have good place to complete all my 
>>>>> "get to around " projects. Latest storm blew thru last nite in 55 
>>>>> degree temperature & my weather station recorded 44 mph wind 
>>>>> gusts.15+ inches snow almost gone. Got to get rid of horse drawn 
>>>>> threshing machine w/ 16' straw stacker (free); 1926 model T power 
>>>>> unit mounted on Sears supplied steel wheels/ 6" flat belt pulley; 
>>>>> Tow behind Massy Harris 55  6' combine. Stay safe &  OK wear mask 
>>>>> inside a bank! Joe Hardisky Ryman Farm Dallas, PA
>>>>>
>>>>
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