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Why Every Hobby Farmer Needs a Farm Truck
It doesn't matter if it's old and rusty—in fact, that might be part of the charm. 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) and it must be able to pull a...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Looking to Keep Your Chickens Warm This Winter? Try Knitted Sweaters
Even though these sweaters are for a specific purpose, you have to admit that the chickens look cute in them. When the rescue happens during the fall or winter, when the weather is getting colder, the rescuers do their best to keep the chickens warm.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Highway Bill\'s Farm-truck Exemption Awaits House Approval
Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), has been supported by a number of agriculture organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union and the National Cattleman's Beef Association, and awaits House approval.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Let It Tow: Choose the Correct Vehicle for Towing Your Loads
Half-ton trucks can pull as much as about 4 tons gross weight. Connecting the trailer to a receiver hitch is quick and easy and, depending on the rating, can haul as much as 6 tons.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Don\'t Throw Away That Rechargeable Tool
Two companies that I have spoken with, Primecell and VoltmanBatteries.com offer similar services. In his part of the country, he relies on Battery Barn to rebuild his battery packs.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Take Advantage of Free Compost
I was surprised to find out that only two of us religiously shovel our own. As always, wear gloves when working with any compost or manure products and wash well when you're done. Someone in charge of municipal maintenance should be able to tell you what's...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Traveling with Livestock
You don't need a livestock trailer to transport small animals like sheep, goats, pigs and calves, but it's trickier to haul them in a truck or van. And finally, before you embark on a trip across state lines, be sure you have the correct paperwork in...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Water: The Fuel Frontier?
Dan Lutz, fleet manager of the […] “These gases, in our case, are fed directly into the intake manifold of the vehicle,” Anderson explains. “The result is a better combustion generally improving, somewhat, the fuel economy but drastically reducing...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Keep Backyard Flocks Salmonella-free
“The biggest problem is we can only get the vaccine in 5,000- or 10,000-dose units, and it needs to be used within hours of opening.” Watch for updates in this area, and encourage veterinarians and legislators to make small quantities of the salmonella...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Consider These 4 Extra Features When You Buy an Electric Drill
A portable electric drill is an essential tool for any hobby farmer. As I described in a previous column , the electric drill is an essential farm tool, perfectly suited to a wide variety of tasks and useful time and time again.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Fiddleheads!!!
You won't regret it.Photo credits go to DiOhio, TuttiFrutti and toxicodendron. When it's time for the fiddleheads, I have been known to take a few days off of work, just so I can keep an eye on them.
California
El Segundo
Use a Solar-Powered Portable Electric Fence to Pasture Your Pigs
I love to pasture my pigs, but fencing had been a problem. But pigs like to wander, and they need sufficient incentive to ignore the neighbor's soy field. When you pasture pigs, you have to move them often, which means you continually need to fence in...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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It was all preplanned of course by our church youth leaders, but we didn't know that, we thought everybody was just happy to see us and to listen to us sing.One of those houses where we stopped belonged to my grandmother.
California
El Segundo
Buying Tools: Lifetime Guarantees
As I mentioned last week , a blog reader commented on comparing guarantees when considering which of two brands to buy. If I just bought a fiberglass-handled splitting axe with a lifetime replacement guarantee, I could stop supporting the hickory wood...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
A Moveable Feast - Urban Farm Online
Photo courtesy of www.revivalfoods.com Revival Foods cruises around Georgia, offering fresh produce in areas that don't have access to it. Mobile Market: A retrofitted school bus stocked with farm-fresh produce hit the roads in Washington D.C. in 2012...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
4 Best Mowers for Your Yard and the Environment
Since they do not have a combustion motor tThe battery charge will not last forever, and if you have a large yard, you may need to do it over several re-charges, or purchase several batteries.The cost of purchasing one of these battery mowers is higher,...
California
El Segundo
The Book For Growing An Indoor Food Forest
Ever dreamed about growing papayas on your zone 6 farm? Osentowski also covers the ideal crops for this setting—from lablab to hibiscus; how to manage pests, soil and water; as well as the permaculture principles that will make it all pay off for many...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The tete-a-tete daffodil - enjoy it twice, once in a pot and forever in your garden!
But if you have an opportunity to pick up a lot of these once-flowered beauties on the cheap, do it! I'm planning to stalk the halls of my father's assisted living center and see if any other dutiful daughters said it with daffodils this winter.
California
El Segundo
5 Ideas for Holiday Gifts for Hobby Farmers
That's a question that's easy—yet also difficult—to answer. The short answer is, give the gift of tools and equipment that will help them with their farming projects. Staple Gun Is the farmer in your life planning some construction projects for the...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Recycled Building Projects, How to build a deck for $150
Once you figure out where they will go you can locate your pier pads, figure one at each end of the beam and one for every 8' of run. Hose off and let dry and you can put on a coat of sealer.
California
El Segundo
Christmas Tooling
Mine includes adjustable wrenches, faucet valve cartridge puller, combination square with level, circuit tester and stud finder, as well as a light hammer, box cutter, tape measure and screw drivers, both manual and battery powered.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How do I Calculate Transport Costs?
As with the fluctuating prices of supply and demand, the total cost of transport can vary. Determine the amount of taxes (road and/or shipping taxes), cost of personnel or workers.Multiply the ground transportation number by the number of boxes to be...
California
Santa Monica
How Do Potatoes Produce Electricity?
The center of the tuber has the same structures of a stem, including a cortex and pithy vascular zones.Raw potatoes tend to be highly acidic. The acid can be used in a chemical reaction to generate electricity, much in the same way a chemical battery...
California
Santa Monica
Trailers: To Hitch or to Haul
To a maximum 6,000 lbs. “Mats, which should be thick rubber, are particularly important—especially if you are transporting horses any distance—because it reduces fatigue on the animals' legs, causing them to be calmer and more rested when they arrive,”...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Sell Pine Straw
Pine straw mulch remains loose and allows air and water to infiltrate the ground below, unlike firmer mulches that tend to crust over. Call several and ask their current price. He will weigh your pine straw, pay you, bale the straw and sell it.
California
Santa Monica
What The Microloans Program Can Do For You
“We also diversified to add cheese, meat and fruit shares, and this truck supports us in these added deliveries, as well.” Sheaffer found the process for their $25,000 loan straightforward: “Our local FSA representative talked us through the process,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Big Advice for Your Small Farm Machines
You basically have two options when it comes to winterizing your machine's fuel tank:1. This could include maintenance on accessory items such as buckets, winches and snowplows. Heed any warnings that say “Do not open when hot” or you could be badly...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia