Kaleidoscope is a small farm in south/central Kentucky where I raise horses and rabbits and to the extent possible, live a simple life.
Born "out west", I grew up with few modern conveniences and viewed life without electricity, telephones and television as entirely normal.
Much has changed, of course, but I still find that a quiet country life suits me best.
Enough snow to actually "plow" ... the most I've seen since I moved from Montana 10 years ago. Have to admit snow removal is easier here and the little Case 646 tractor is the handiest thing I've seen for long time. If it wasn't for the Case tractor and bucket ... and the Haflinger mare ... I don't think the farm would be operational. Used to swear by the Ford 8N tractors, that is what I "learned" to drive on and we always had one at the ranch. But with the hillside and trees here, even an 8N would be too big for a lot of the little jobs we have to do. Small enough to even clean stalls with it, which makes things a whole lot easier on bad backs! With the bucket, a lot of ditches can be dug too, which is a definite plus where there are things like sidehill swamps!
If it wasn't for the Case tractor and bucket ... and the Haflinger mare ... I don't think the farm would be operational. Used to swear by the Ford 8N tractors, that is what I "learned" to drive on and we always had one at the ranch. But with the hillside and trees here, even an 8N would be too big for a lot of the little jobs we have to do.
Small enough to even clean stalls with it, which makes things a whole lot easier on bad backs! With the bucket, a lot of ditches can be dug too, which is a definite plus where there are things like sidehill swamps!
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