What better way to spend a lovely day in April than enjoying tractors, vintage farm equipment demonstrations, blacksmithing, a parade, and ice cream? Thanks to the folks from Classic Antique Power, Inc. for their excellent job organizing such a big event. I went down to Chamber Park in […]
These are just a few of the vintage (and some not-so-vintage) pieces from the 2015 100 Years of Progress. There is a little bit of everything for tractor nuts enthusiasts to enjoy from a snazzy pink and black Oliver pulling tractor to steam-operated equipment dating back to the […]
Each November I look forward to one of my favorite short hikes. A quick walk through a cornfield turned parking lot brings me to 100 Years of Progress, the result of a family’s generosity in sharing a priceless piece of U.S. history. It takes two days to see […]
One of the highlights of July is the Denton Farmpark’s Southeaster Old Threshers’ Reunion at Denton Farmpark in Denton, North Carolina. Each July during the week of the Fourth, owners of vintage farm machinery flock to celebrate the history of American farm life. This reunion offers acres of […]
Old tractors, according to Mr. Antique Power Gal, are like women – you have to keep fooling with them all the time if you want them to work. A certainty with vintage tractors is that they need constant care and tinkering to run smoothly. That’s part of their […]
The lure of an old barn is irresistible. The more weathered, cluttered, and dimly lit, the better. Dusty coils of rope, pallets, tools worn from use, bits of baling twine scattered on the dirt floor, an old mule collar, assorted tractor attachments biding their time, and oh…my…heavenly…stars! I […]
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