Sounds very soothing and relaxing to me I dont have one but loved loved loved my grandmothers. Used to sew on the fro nt porch on it

Personally i think it's a brilliant idea, and can see no down side to it, after all in the early part of the century that was all they could use, i envy you, wish i had the room for one, as they are so cheap here in the UK,

The only things I could think of would be bugs and sap (depending on the tree of course). Other then that. Great idea.

Wonderful idea! Soooo peaceful! When we go camping, I sew on the picnic table outside. It's so different from sewing indoors. I never want to quit for the day. It's hard to discribe. I love it!!!

Have you considered solar elctric. You can set up a system by yourself (DIY) for just one or 2 appliances. Look at Mother Earth News magazine for ads on solar electicity. Sounds like a great idea, the treadle machine and sewing outside. Take care.
Linda

I didn't read all the posts - too many - but my concern in Georgia would be that the humidity would get to the machine during the times when it is stored. Do you have a climate-controlled place you could keep it when you are not at the farm?

I live in GA too and so I have to ask....gnats, bees and mosquitoes???? All bugs love me (to bite or harass me) so I probably wouldn't do this for that reason. It sounds blissfully relaxing though, barring the bugs!

My farm is in Tennessee, we haven't had a problem with mosquitos this year. Hubby usually treats the area, we use it all summer long.

I hadn't thought about the weight, but we usually have friends around that don't mine doing little things for me ( I feed them).

Keeping it well oiled I understand and could do. I was thinking to keeping it in the shed over the summer and move it to the farm house in the winter. Maybe I should use one of those moving cloths and keep it wrapped in the shed.

I spend many hours out there each summer and have never had a feather friend fly over me and make a deposit. Could happen but seems to be a long shot.

I thought this too. My other thought would be to have it on a platform large enough for you to be on that could also be used to move the machine in and out of the building. Not sure how the wheels would be affected by the vibration of the treadle motion. Sounds like an awesome idea !!

Oh that sounds like that would be so peaceful.