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Mosquito Control: Protect Your Horses & Other LIvestock
However, that's not the end of the summer bug woes. These bloodthirsty bugs are more than just a nuisance, leaving itchy welts on those they bite. Given the deadly diseases they spread, mosquitoes themselves are very light and delicate.
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Building A Farm Horse Fence
Posts are usually made from wood, steel, plastic or fiberglass. Generally speaking, for an average-sized horse, 5 feet tall or slightly less is a general standard for fence height, but you can adjust according to the size of your horses.
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How To Farm With Horses
Belgian : Among the heaviest of draft horse breeds, the Belgian is known for being stocky and strong. Appearing like large Clydesdales, their feathering make them good for transport and carting, but not as good for field work.
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8 Kids\' Gifts Better Than Live Animals
On the surface, animals appear to be great holiday gifts, but factor in the weight that comes with animal ownership before choosing that gift. The gift of a dog is one that sticks around long after the thrill of a new pet wears off.
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Keeping Your Fields Tree-Free
That's why you'll want to work diligently to keep your fields tree-free. And believe it or not, if you live on a farm, that can include even the best of trees. A lighter pair will help save your strength.
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12 Plants That Fertilize Your Garden
Oats do not fix nitrogen, but they create biomass, which can then be turned into the soil. Before application, combine one part of the resulting liquid with 10 parts water to dilute it, and then apply directly to the base of plants.
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4 Steps To Keep Young Trees Out Of Your Fields
However, mowers like these are unable to do the job as cleanly as a smaller mower, and with that much power, you want to avoid any rocks or stumps that could damage the mower. I could have used more powerful tools, such as a chainsaw, but using manual...
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5 Important Points for Winter Horse Care
Additionally, leave the hair within the ears and around the fetlocks; this is additional protection. Keep the ice broken in the water buckets and always top up with hot water from the tap.
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El Segundo
Prepare To Make Your Farm Certified Organic
You can look it up online or call your local certifier to check. Also, if you do not use organic seed for something—say you have a variety of lettuce you like that is not available organically—you will have to show that you checked at least three...
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Philadelphia
6 Ways to Not Use a Generator
It could save your life and the lives of others. If you've spilled gas on yourself while filling the gas tank of a generator, avoid smoking until you've changed and cleaned up, as well.
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Philadelphia
Farm Clothing: Choose The Best Gear For The Jobs You Do
Toss aside the gloves and feel the fine hairs on herbs as your skin absorbs their aroma. Your body is crucial equipment for farm work. Ferrell, in her book Burley: Kentucky Tobacco in a New Century , reveals a stigma around wearing gloves, citing tobacco...
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Philadelphia
Boarding Horses on Your Hobby Farm
Then go for it—running a hobby farm horse boarding establishment could prove to be the perfect country biz for you! Crunch the numbers. Most homeowner's insurance does not protect policyholders from claims arising from business activities, including...
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Philadelphia
Permaculture: Getting Started
Examine your landscape for the placement of run-off water retention structures, such as pools and swales. You can begin integrating permaculture methods into your garden, yard or farm with simple, subtle changes.
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5 Human-Powered Garden Tools for More Sustainable Farming
While implements can be added onto tractors to make these raised rows, a simple, low-cost way to build them up without the need for fossil-fuel power is using a raised-bed builder.
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Philadelphia
5 Reasons Why You Need A Staple Gun On Your Farm
Plus, reloading the staples is as easy as opening the unit and sliding a new row of staples into place. This makes it simple to use because you can just grab it and get to work—no need to hunt for a battery! 5.
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Rafter Panel Storage
For now, they're fine as is. << More Shop Talk >> Tags Jim Ruen , tools After spending some time looking through alternatives and trying out one draw clasp, I settled on a simple alternative.
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Fit Your Anvil to Your Needs
Personally, this is how I intend to find my anvil. If you are looking to create farm tools, they may even be able to meet your needs themselves. Once you've evaluated your needs, talk to local blacksmiths and metal workers.
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Philadelphia
Sprayer Selection
Ernie Zimmerman of CropCare Equipment advises assessing the type of spraying to be done, size of individual jobs and time available to spray. Quality matters. By contrast, the 4-gallon Dramm sprayer weighs 11 pounds empty and less than 45 pounds filled—a...
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5 Farm Tools I\'m Thankful For
In addition to serving a key role in baling hay (carrying around a hundred bales at a time from the fields to your barn), hay wagons can also be used for moving other large items: corral panels, firewood, tools, lumber, you name it! 5.
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The Tools You Need For Trimming Trees
Before you head out to clean up your tree line, make sure you have all the gear you need. Pruning Shears These smaller pruning tools fit in the palm of your hand and are perfect for trimming tiny tree branches, bushes, root suckers or even seedling trees...
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Philadelphia
Buying Tools: Price Versus Quality
I would dearly love to have one of his saws, but at $250 give or take a sawbuck or two, I have a hard time justifying it if I look at my recent use pattern. << More Shop Talk >> Tags buying tools , Jim Ruen , price
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Philadelphia
Why I\'m Using an Apple Picker in the Winter
Allow me to explain. As it turned out, the handiest tool was a very long apple picker. As an example, I recently got creative with an apple picker. Let's just say I like to think outside the box.
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Philadelphia
Musings on an Old-Fashioned Measuring Wheel
However, a measuring wheel of such great size does offer a distinct advantage for farmers. So why is my measuring wheel so large? Their concept and design is remarkably simple—each time the wheel makes a full revolution, the odometer takes note, keeping...
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Bolt Cutters & Wire Cutters: Why They Are Essential Farm Tools
As an example, on my farm there are several very old barbed wire fences that I've been working to take down. They can be heavy (to the point of being tiresome to use for long periods of time), but they make up for it by being powerful and easy to use.
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A Tool is a Tool, Except …
They are slightly beat up, whether I bought them new or used , but like an old shoe, they feel comfortable. It reminds me why I am most comfortable with simple tools that fit my needs.
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Philadelphia
Expect the Unexpected
No forward movement could be observed at all. It didn't! I cut completely through to the wedge. I then made a high cut from the other side, angling down to a point just above the wedge.
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Philadelphia
How to Buy a Lawn Aerator Best for Your Needs
If you take pride in your lawn and want to keep it as healthy as possible, you might want to add a lawn aerator to your collection of equipment. Here's your main consideration: There are two types of aerators—spike aerators and plug aerators—and they...
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