Meet The Mabel Mae Project

Meet our new project!
The what: 1936 John Deere BO



Now the long story:
A couple by the names Orin and Mabel Mae moved from OK to CA during the dust bowl.

After he spent some time earning up money in San Francisco they purchased a small farm in Winters, CA.

 IN 1936 they ordered from John Deere, straight from the factory this tractor. It was delivered by rail and was a part of the family including pumping water from the well. They raised hay, they raised chickens (selling up to 25 dozen a day) and raised several kids and grandchildren on that farm
 
This is my GREAT GRANDPARENTS TRACTOR! 

It's a project I know that is going to be a steep learning curve for us but words can't describe how excited, nervous, and grateful I am to be adding to her history with my nephew.
Welcome home lil John Deere. You've got a family that is looking forward to loving your steel lil heart!

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