2008 National Tree Farmer Convention Field Day

Saturday,October 18

 

Brain Buckets, Cork Boots, Stagged Pants, Stanfields, Tin Pants, Muck Sticks and Jewelry are just a few of many terms that characterize living at a logging camp "Where Tall Trees Grow". Participants at the 2008 National Tree Farmer Convention Field Day will be moved by Speeder to "Camp Doneen", a logging Fly Camp located in the Tualatin Valley foothills of the Oregon Coast Range Mountains.

The Brains tell us they have asked their Mulligan Mixer and Gut Robber assisted by several of their Bean Burners to serve the best meal they have ever dished up.

Various learning opportunities at Camp Doneen will attract the attention of city slickers and their Tree Farmer country cousins. Camp Doneen Buckwheaters can observe a high lead Candy Side logging show, a Gyppo Side but no where will anyone be able to observe a Haywired Side. Learn how railroad logging was important to Western timber harvesting by visiting the no longer used Camp Doneen RR Grade. Learn how lumber was cut in the woods by loggers at the old sawmill site located along Little Beaver Creek. Observe stumps with Spring Board holes and learn why Bull Buckers required their Hand Fallers to stand on these boards to cut trees many feet above ground level. Catch any Crummy along the Haul Road to ride between Logging Shows.

The Bull of the Woods does not tolerate Pulling the Pin but one thing is certain; by the end of the day all Buckwheaters will be ready to Bunch It in order to Hit the Pike. Bone Breakers will be at Camp Doneen to assist those needing health attention.

Come to Camp Doneen "Where Tall Trees Grow", learn "logger lingo". Enjoy ! ! !