Old Iron in Star Valley

Author: kylew

  • Morning after a Rain

    Nothing quite beats a morning after a rain… It’s been getting warm and dry lately, so the rain yesterday was greatly needed–even if it did rain on some down hay.  

  • John Deere No. 5 Sickle Mower

    My grandpa gave me a John Deere No. 5 sickle mower that he used to use on his farm.  He spent a lot of hours with it mowing alfalfa with his dad while he was growing up.  Since I’ve got the machinery to pull it, I thought it’d be a lot of fun to take…

  • The Story of the A

    I had intentions on writing up a photo-book story of the restoration process of the John Deere Model A.  I’m having a hard time finishing it, so I thought in the meantime, I’d just throw it up here.  If there are any major spelling/grammar mistakes or things you’d like added, please use the comments field…

  • John Deere Model A Drilling Photos

    As I mentioned in the previous post, I had the opportunity to go drill (plant) oats with my 1947 John Deere A.  I had a great time doing it, but forgot to take some good photos afterwords!  So, yesterday I was able to go out with the Canon 5D MK II and spend a few…

  • Planting with the John Deere A and LL-A Grain Drill

    This year I took the opportunity to have a little fun with planting oats in one of our smaller fields.  I used the 1947 John Deere Model A that I recently restored, as well as our old grain drill (aka planter, late 1950s).  It may not have been the quickest way to plant the oats,…

  • Feeding Cattle & Spring Update

    Sometimes feeding cattle can be more than just driving out to the cows and dropping off hay.  For instance, watching hawks fly by and Sandhill Cranes walk around the field looking for some leftover food (grains) left over by the cattle. This spring has been an interesting one.  Although the snow is gone in the…

  • Ryker on the 1935 B

    This is a favorite photo of mine. It’s my nephew on a 1935 John Deere B. You’d assume he is unhappy because his mother left him or something… But in reality, he was unhappy because he wanted to be on the 1938 John Deere B with rubber tires that was next to the steel-wheeled tractor…

  • Beautiful Star Valley Sunrise

    This morning was a beautiful and cold March morning.  Although not uncommon for March, having 5 degree weather for late March doesn’t always happen.  I was privileged though to be able to enjoy this beautiful morning (being as it is a Saturday and I was not at work), and take a few photos to enjoy this Star…

  • Model A Photography Shoot

    They say you should take photos of the things you enjoy and love.  So, every now and then I take the tractors out and do some shooting.  Here’s a few photos of the John Deere A and BW.

  • We Used to Get More Snow

    Winter is starting to wind down with a few signs of spring starting to pop up.  In other words, the road in front of my house that is usually covered with snow for about three months of the year is now bare.  We still have quite a ways to go though before it is all…