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Median Model Year of Automobiles in NY State

Automobiles in rural areas tend to be significantly older then urban areas, especially around New York City.

Data Source: NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, Registration File, Median Vehicle Year by Zip Code (All vehicles; this includes snowmobiles and ATVs).

Median Model Year of Automobiles in NY State

Why I Think My Dream House Would Be Small

I think my dream house or cabin would be as small as possible. As a single guy, I don’t need a lot of space, just room enough for a small table, a place to put a futon-style bed, a dresser, some room to hang clothes, have a stove and sink, a small propane heated shower, and a toilet or shitter bucket to take out to the outhouse.

I don’t really want or need a lot of space, because the more space you have, the more you need to clean. More space means more need for heating, more need for lighting and more room for stuff that will break. Fewer things, mean fewer things to fail and break and a simpler world to live in.

I look at horror with marble countertops and fancy carpets. So many things to break and fail. So many things I don’t think add much value to life. I don’t like complicated wiring or all that technology – especially nowadays when you can do almost everything on your laptop. I do like the big screen and a standalone keyboard but those aren’t something that take a lot of room. I doubt I’ll ever want internet at home, except maybe through my Smartphone.

Condon Hollow Trail – Halcott Mountain Lean To

The Condon Hollow Trail follows an old mountain pass that runs between South Vly Mountain and Sleeping Lion in the Hallcott Mountain Wild Forest. The lean-to is located 2.0 miles west of of the Condon Hollow Parking Area, or 1/2 mile east of the Turk Hollow Road. The col between the mountains is 2,860 elevation, an ascent of 800 feet from Condon Hollow Parking Area. The lean-to is at 2,380 feet, which roughly 300 ascent from the end of Turk Hollow Road or 400 feet below the col. Tailhead parking at: 42.21852779311055,-74.42673587591332

More information on this forest can be found on DEC website: https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/28314.html

 Condon Hollow Trail - Halcott Mountain Lean To

Cattle Branding – The How and the Why

Over the Independence Day Weekend, swimming in the Moose River I was listening to this podcast by Cody Creelman, Cow Vet: #18- Branding Time!!! - Calfhood vaccination, castration, implanting, and deworming strategies, and think that this is a good follow up to this video. Definately think about subscribing to Cody Creelman's podcast -- because even if you not intimately involved in the agriculture industry, his podcasts are very interesting.