Old Reliable

     Nearly every farm and ranch needs a way to move things that are too heavy to move by hand. As such, there is a front-end loader (or comparable mover of things) on just about every agricultural establishment in the county. This is one of them.

     We've always just called it "The Michigan" because that's what is painted on the front and back.

     See? Clark Michigan is the brand name. Or was, now it's just the Michigan line and it belongs to Volvo.
     All of that has nothing to do with how wonderfully handy this somewhat ancient piece of equipment is. Faithful readers will recall seeing this loader straiten a bent bar. It was also the first step in the levelling process that the last couple of posts have been about.
     Through the years the Michigan has moved dirt, hay, manure, sod, wood, people, (usually when they need to get up high) other equipment, bee houses, all kinds of garbage, etc. Long story short, a front end loader moves things, and this Michigan has been a reliable ally on this farm for decades.
     You can be certain to see it again on this site, generally peeking around a corner or in the background, just waiting to be useful once again.