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Liabilities of volunteering for a farm.

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Loren

09-26-2005 20:33:40




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Have any of you happened across this situation before? I'd like to put in some time helping farm but have a full time job and don't want another. Would any of you be worried about such a thing? In my case I've been putting up my own hay for 5-7 years, repair all my own equipment and everything else needed. What's the chance I could help someone in Oregon with some aspect of their farming? Loren. P.S. I don't have enough acres to have much fun here, get my drift?

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Loren

09-27-2005 17:02:50




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 Re: Liabilities of volunteering for a farm. in reply to Loren, 09-26-2005 20:33:40  
Thought I'd ad a bit to my "bio". I'm 46, not a kid just out of school. Owned a one man auto repair shop for several years, and been in the business for almost 20 years. Been welding/fabbing for 3 years now. Country raised and I think I can handle myself pretty darned well around equipment, and the machinery as well. Pop retired as a machinist and I've been around that to some degree most of my life as well as owning a couple mills and lathes, welders and such myself for quite some time. Does that change anyone's opinion? :>) Loren.

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thejdman01

09-27-2005 09:08:03




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 Re: Liabilities of volunteering for a farm. in reply to Loren, 09-26-2005 20:33:40  
had someone one year who was helping me and he was not paid per hour. we were good friends i gave him milk eggs beer etc etc. however he got his finger cut off in an accident and his insurance from his full time job would not cover him becuase he was "working for hire" they classified it as and therefore they weould not comver him under his work policy. he would have been better off to say he was at home using a chainsaw when it happened. my insurance did not like paying for it as he wasnt a blood relative and wasnt an employee of mine either but finally did pay up you really have to watch watch what your doing

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Dave H (MI)

09-27-2005 06:40:34




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 Re: Liabilities of volunteering for a farm. in reply to Loren, 09-26-2005 20:33:40  
In your situation, you may want to consider volunteering for a "farm center" at a local park.
Some of these are very realistic AND they tend to encourage some of the more historical aspects of farming such as antique implements, tractors, and horses/mules/oxen. They will also have newer equipment on hand. I ended up doing this and I tell you it's not bad. You get to do a lot of interesting things and share it with a lot of people. Not sure I would enjoy modern farming nearly as much.

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Chuck MI

09-27-2005 04:25:01




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 Re: Liabilities of volunteering for a farm. in reply to Loren, 09-26-2005 20:33:40  
My neighbor has a CSA and has volunteers in almost every day. I believe he said they have a million dollar liability policy, I don't know if that is just a typical farm owners policy or on top of that to cover volunteers and visitors. I help him out from time to time, mostly mechanical work and welding, and although I'm not the type to sue, I see his situation as a huge lawsuit waiting to happen. Just too many people in the middle of every thing who are ignorant to the in's and out's of farm operations.

As far as your situation, think baby steps. Don't expect to meet a farmer and jump on the tractor and start plowing. You might need to start with shoveling manure or fixing some equipment, and work your way up. If he knows you can fix it, he'll see that you understand how it works, and more importantly, if you break it you can fix it again.

Good Luck,
Chuck

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coup

09-27-2005 03:29:11




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 Re: Liabilities of volunteering for a farm. in reply to Loren, 09-26-2005 20:33:40  
we will work you all you want here...



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