We are in full turkey mode. It's the weekend of delivery.
People visit to help. And then people pickup their birds at a variety of spots.
There is a very real deadline for turkeys. About 90% of the birds we grow are served for Thanksgiving. And those people don't want their turkey a day or two late. The timing matters!
A year ago we had our gear serviced. Bearings needed replaced. Transport to the manufacturer, time spent waiting for repair, late night return to farm.
Homer had the foresight to purchase an extra piece. It's a...something to do with bearings, shafts, set screws...things I don't know much about.
Yesterday the equipment started to malfunction. Things did not work quite as smoothly as usual.
People visit to help. And then people pickup their birds at a variety of spots.
There is a very real deadline for turkeys. About 90% of the birds we grow are served for Thanksgiving. And those people don't want their turkey a day or two late. The timing matters!
A year ago we had our gear serviced. Bearings needed replaced. Transport to the manufacturer, time spent waiting for repair, late night return to farm.
Homer had the foresight to purchase an extra piece. It's a...something to do with bearings, shafts, set screws...things I don't know much about.
Yesterday the equipment started to malfunction. Things did not work quite as smoothly as usual.
He pulled this piece and replaced it with the one he had in reserve. So we are operating without a hitch, still working towards that deadline.
It takes many skills to be a farmer. Homer has them. Repairing things, in place, before the sun is up is just one. Getting the extra, specific parts is another. Supplying seamlessly, on time is one more.
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