Sisters business hosts farm auction, swap

The wagons, sleighs, buggies, harness and old farm equipment are returning to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, in Madras, Oregon for the 34th annual Small Farmer's Journal (SFJ) Horsedrawn Auction and Swap.

Thousands of people are once again expected from all across North America (and beyond) to compete against one another at auction and swap meet for thousands of horse-drawn items and related country antiques.

Picture a couple of hundred old wagons and carriages, mixed in with thousands of items including sleigh bells, plows, saddles, blacksmithing tools, mowers, sheepwagon bows, stagecoaches, harness, old books, Dutch ovens, anvils, bits and spurs. Now blend in folks of every age and walk of life, all there because they share a love of the working animals of the past and future. Then encircle these two elements with swap-meet vendors, small-farm trade-fair booths, free clinics and demonstrations, music, food and a draft-horse plowing match. What you have is a truly rich and unique family experience, which also serves as both a training venue for young folks and a reunion for the old hands.

Starting Wednesday, April 17, Jethro Tull Draft Animal Plowing Match joins up with field demonstrations of horse-drawn implements slated for auction sale. April 18-20, three days of auctioneering allows thousands of items to change hands.

For information call 800-876-2893 or visit www.smallfarmersjournal.com.