Best Aftermarket Truck Bumpers

I pushed the Vespa—still loaded—to the nearest mechanic. I did that about five years ago, but all this use as a construction truck has sort of beat it up, so this summer I'm planning to do it all again—only better.

A farm truck doesn't have to be a truck, but any automobile you use in a wide variety of ways to help with farm tasks. The only requirements in my mind are that the vehicle must be able to carry a large load in the back (so a truck or a large van is great)...

“Hauling livestock to market two times a year is hardly the same as hauling goods across the country on a daily basis,” Bacus says. According to AFBF president Bob Stallman, some states currently exempt farm vehicles from federally imposed regulations...

Half-ton trucks can pull as much as about 4 tons gross weight. Receiver The hitch on the back of the truck, the receiver hitch, is firmly welded or bolted to the frame. Later in this article, I'll discuss some of the suspension options that help with...

Stir and add water as needed to prevent sticking. Combine your sauce batches into the slow cooker and add sweeteners and spices. Feel free to experiment with salads comprised of pears with apples, cucumbers, grapes, bananas, or whatever else you have...

Downy Mildew Courtesy Charles Averre/North Carolina State University Spot It: yellowish spots on the top of leaves, purple spots below; occurs commonly in warm, wet weather Fix It: Buying T disease-resistant squash varieties is the best way to prevent...

As always, wear gloves when working with any compost or manure products and wash well when you're done. In general, free leaf compost is perfect for perennial and shrub beds. Several of my friends were rightfully concerned about the potential pesticide...

If they're really tame and you're sure they won't panic, haul them loose but with a dog-type barrier screen in place to keep them out of the front seat. Don't, however, take any chances—secure them carefully using sturdy tie-down straps.

The professional models were beyond my budget, but if I had a large orchard or wanted to make fish jerky and be sure of getting my trays clean afterward, I might wish I could afford one.A few additional features may be worth considering.

Fiddleheads, one of the first forest delicacies to emerge in the spring. It is one of more than 20 species that was included in the diets of early North American Indians. I drove away from there, rubbing my hands together in anticipationStart scouting...

Photo by Judith Hausman This all-purpose casserole will make delicious use of your extra crops. I used slices from a rough, whole-grain loaf that was getting a little too dry for breakfast toast.

Little did I know thatit was one of the oldest, most common desserts ever to grace anybody's table. She opened her door to greet us and I could smell it wafting its way to the front porch.

Here are three mobile markets that have taken their wares on the road: Revival Foods: In an effort to make local food more accessible in Savannah, Ga., Revival Foods launched its mobile market, Farm a la Carte, this spring.

I've been selectively growing out and saving seeds from the smallest-leafed plants of ‘Minette', ending up with prettier plants each year.The buds that aren't pinched off will develop into spikes of delicate blooms.

Dents that are not repaired will quickly rust. Consider things like: What kinds of animals will you be hauling? Class 5 – All types of tag-along trailers up to 14,000 lbs. If you're a first-time trailer buyer, you may not have an angel with you as you...

I'm Supermom, not Putter-around-the-house-with-bulbs-mom. Frustrated gardeners have long forced bulbs into flowering early, tricking bulbs into thinking it was spring after a period of cold dormancy, or winter.

You never know when all this stuff might come in handy.Just keep in mind a few projects you want to get done in the next year or two and start collecting!I found a 1500 sq ft cedar deck free for the dismantling.

There are many variables that determine the final cost, such as payment to a driver for delivery of product to destination. Determine the amount of taxes (road and/or shipping taxes), cost of personnel or workers.Multiply the ground transportation number...

When I lifted the panels to their closed positions, they easily swiveled into place. Not securing the panels would also allow me to more easily remove them if desired. Those are all adventures for another day as I move a little bit closer to a ship-shape...

If you have access to a truck, cart the pine straw to the truck and dump it out.Drive to the pine straw producer you've chosen. Pine straw is a popular mulch in the southern United States.Contact your county extension office to find pine straw producers...

Specifically, these microloans are offered up to $35,000, which is much lower than the $300,000 maximum for the regular FSA farm-operating loans. The microloans program illustrates a small but significant positive shift in funding opportunities within...

(Alternately, in the winter, I use one small can of shoepeg corn). Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or thin, lightly toasted slices of garlic bread.For a different twist, add one small peeled and chopped cucumber, and a single-serve can of tomato...

Removing oleander bushes is easier said than done, however, as they develop a huge root system, numerous vigorous suckers and entrench themselves firmly in their garden home. If you fail to get all the roots, new shoots will occasionally appear, but these...

The staff at Wired magazine relates all of this to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act , which is something that I don't fully understand. It's frustrating to be on the policing end of copyright law, and now you may find yourself walking the other side...

In essence, many beneficial insects need a place to live over winter, and disposing of raked-up leaf fall in autumn may well be disposing of the creatures hibernating within it. Many hawk moths, for example, over-winter in chrysalises in leaf litter,...

The worst part is that after all that hauling and four pickup-truck loads, we only managed to remove about a third of the patio! Another friend is coming with her posse on Saturday, hopefully to haul the rest away.

This not-too-uncommon-in-Wisconsin facility will be located between Kamrowski Road and Bensel Pond, and will be the main distribution center for frac-sand trucks mined in Buffalo County.