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Teamster & Presenter Bios: continued from page 22Carl Russell - is a horse-logger,forestry consultant and timberlandowner from Bethel, VT. He has operatedRussell Forestry Servicessince 1986, specializing in ecologicalforestry and low-impact timberharvest with draft animals. Carl operatesEarthwise Farm and Forestwith his wife, Lisa McCory, wherethey use draft animals, raise organicvegetables, and grass fed meat andmilk.Ted Russell - lives and farms inSudbury, VT. He has over 35 yearsof experience working draft horsesand uses his team to accomplishmany farm tasks. He trains horses towork and gives lessons to folks whowant to become better teamsters.Reva Seybolt – came to draft horsesin her 50's, farming with her team ofBelgians in Eastern Connecticut.She does various farm tasks withthem including haying, spreadingmanure and other chores. Reva iscurrently the President of DAPNet.Rick Thomas – directs & teachesthe draft horse program at SterlingCollege and teaches sustainable agricultureclasses there. He is also aCertified Journeyman Farrier andattended Maryland HorseshoeingSchool.Howard & Andy Van Ord – operateOx Hill Devons Farm in Russell,PA with their wives, Betty & Kathy.Howard started raising oxen in1957, and has been hooked eversince. He has many years of experiencein raising and working singleoxen. He and son Andy work andshare their knowledge and passionwith others through a variety of outlets,including 4-H, County Fairs,and Ox Associations.Chad Vogel – is a farmer and horse-logger from Essex, NY. His backgroundincludes working extensivelywith Healing Harvest Foundationin VA.Fred Webster – is an avid stagecoachbuilder at 93 years young.Fred taught high-school and raisedhis eight children, then launchedinto his second career upon“retirement” at age 65. He is thecurator of what is arguably the largestprivate collection of farm equipmentand tools of rural living in existence.He is currently building histhird replica Concord Coach.30