Best Fifth Wheel Hitch

It is hard to believe that members will be showing off their crafts, gardens, produce and animals for the fifth year! Our urban dwellers have categories for flower arrangements, balcony or patio gardens and of course everyone gets involved when it comes...

Take, for example, attaching implements to a tractor using the three-point hitch. Instead, be thankful that such a powerful, versatile and standardized hitch has been invented. Nowadays, the three-point hitch has been formalized into five categories for...

The latest pizza trend isn't about off-beat toppings like elbow noodles, squid ink or fried eggs; instead, it's coming from some independently owned pizzerias that are taking steps toward improving air quality: by delivering fresh-out-of-the-oven pies...

As I knit in the evening, the day's tensions and worries seep away. I'd spun it a year ago – badly – and the yarn looked lumpy–thin-lumpy–but the color took my breath away: variegated shades of indigo blue, deep ocean blue, violet-blue.

In all likelihood either type will serve you well, but I have found that the two types are distinctly different in the way they perform. This makes them a little trickier to use in small areas, but this might be outweighed by their superiority at transporting...

I asked a friend to look it over—wiring, flooring, tires, plus any other safety-related items I didn't think of. Aluminum frames have one main downside, according to Ron Gill, associate department head for Extension Animal Science at Texas A&M AgriLife...

Their concept and design is remarkably simple—each time the wheel makes a full revolution, the odometer takes note, keeping track of the number of times the wheel has been turned.

More than one person has sued for the right to have their roadunpaved. In other words, during Mud Season, you may drive as erratically as necessary.This is of course a huge problem for cars and other motorized vehicles.

This plant is mostly grown for uniquely colored foliage that ranges from purple to reddish purple to green/purple depending on the conditions. When using a theoretical color scheme, personal taste still comes into play.One way to test a potential color...

The light walk-behind equipment lets him work steep slopes and marshy areas he couldn't harvest with a four-wheel tractor. Desired operating speed also comes into play when sizing your tractor and implements.

Put your layers' coop on wheels to get great eggs while spreading the manure love around your farm. We used an old storm window on each side of the coop. To complete the box, I attached an 8-foot 2×4 to the inside of each corner of the frame using 3-inch...

A Garden Friend This aptitude for eating pest insects is exactly why you should encourage the wheel bug in your garden. It is that unique. This distinctive insect gets its common name from a large, prominent, cogwheel-like crest or projection on its back...

Our large lot and lack of trees allowed plenty of room for imagination. Too bad I never listened. When our new house was built, its stark white siding with inviting green shutters and roof demanded color immediately.

I n the past few days, I've been devoting much of my attention to an inch-thick file folder I've labeled "Plants to Acquire." The file has grown fat over the last couple of years as I add information on- and photos of plants that have piqued my interest.

Unfortunately, one of the tires on my yard cart went irreparably flat last year, and while this isn't a huge issue when moving a hay bale or two, when transporting heavier loads, having a flat tire is a nuisance.

Yes, we already became acquainted with quite a few of those species in the four previous parts, but the subject is so vast that we have to revisit it! So let us see what's creeping around today...I hope you enjoyed this fifth promenade through the vines...

After I finished applying the thrush stuff on Rio's feet, I took his halter off and let him walk around the back part of the yard so his feet could dry off before I put him back in his stall.

I have to confess that my favorite color is actually not lavender but blue. I was surprised to find that there are quite a few recipes that feature lavender as an ingredient. Lavender is said to evoke tranquility, serenity, grace, and elegance.

An automatic transmission with a “trailer mode” forces the transmission to shift at higher rpms for more power when pulling a heavy load uphill. On the other hand, they cost more to work on, and not every gas station has diesel fuel.

Yeah, you heard that right. Nearly a fifth of the world's food come from city farms, and more than 800 million people are growing it , Elizabeth Royte writes in article recently run on Ensia.

These appliqued quilts were often made in a pink/green or red/green color scheme. The design can vary, but often features a scalloped wreath with an arrangement of buds and leaves.

I found it surprising that the entire olive, including pit, is ground up during the processing. There are dozens of frantoios around here, and people come in by the thousands to get their oil pressed.

It's all about the cheese; guests like to boast of how many servings they've managed to eat. Raclette is the quintessential Swiss winter food, simpler even than fondue. Add cabbage, onion and apple, and cover, tossing occasionally until the mix is softened...

Horsepower is sometimes measured in terms of engine horsepower and PTO horsepower. Implement Also known as an attachment, these work tools, such as loaders, backhoes and mowers, attach to a tractor and perform specific farm tasks.

Because you and your tractor will be spending a lot of time together accomplishing many a farm chore, it's important that the machine you choose has all the features that you need and desire.

One summer, the tongue broke in half the day before a major day of haying. The weld worked perfectly, the rake did its job, and it continues to serve us well. Of course, there are some elements of the 594 that could be a little bit better.

Even though my Thimbleberry didn't set fruit last year, I enjoyed the blooms and the memories of a summer spent with friends and the days of gas at 3 gallons for a dollar.Thimbleberry jam is easily made by combining equal volumes of berries and sugar...