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I routinely haul sacks of concrete, bags of manure from the local dairy, lumber, pipe and assorted supplies on the scooter, (I balance things on the foot rests) so it was no surprise that my mechanical problem last year occurred one day when I had just...

Photo by Rick Gush After years living in the desert, I delight in living next to this waterfall. People from Tuscany would bring their bags of wheat up to this area in boats in order to have it milled.

As long as it's reliable and ready to handle all your tasks, you'll soon find it to be an integral and irreplaceable part of your farming operations. What exactly is a farm truck? Although tractors (and lately, ATVs and UTVs ) tend to take the spotlight...

Other red flags can include market fees if exorbitant, the market hours, and the season start and end dates. Parking Last but definitely not least, you don't want to be at a market customers can't get to.

“Transportation laws and regulations should not saddle farmers with additional regulatory hurdles simply because they farm closer to a processor in another state than a processor in their own state,” says NFU president Roger Johnson.

On the other hand, a loaded stock trailer with a gross weight of 12,000 pounds requires a more substantial category V, or gooseneck, hitch as well as a truck capable to pulling it safely.

Basically, in any situation where a moving load needs to be tied in place, these will come in handy. I can also see the ratcheting straps being useful for moving supplies, such as fence posts and the many tools needed to replace them.

In Montana, the Women's Christian Temperance Union lobbied the state legislature to establish a state flower. Call it my dreamtime, sort of a fifth season that exists in my mind's eye and usually spans the months of January and February.During this time,...

Hers: Crandall Tall My favorite part of these boots is the characteristic Bogs “boot handles” (for lack of a better term) that help you slide them on and off with ease—something that's important to me for my on-the-go lifestyle.

But not all farms are built on traditional-use land, with creaky old farmhouses owned by generations of agrarians. Our farmhouse, for example, was built during the Civil War on a timber foundation and with log walls hidden between gypsum and siding—a...

As I mentioned last week , a blog reader commented on comparing guarantees when considering which of two brands to buy. He makes a good point. Recently the dealer told me our model had been discontinued, and parts would no longer be available.

Even free compost isn't a good deal if it harms your plants. Many municipalities make leaf compost from leaves collected off of streets each autumn. I do think this is a valid concern, but when composting on such a large scale, the temperature of the...

Requirements vary from species to species and state to state, so check with your vet to know what IDs and papers your animals need. 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...

My supply is used up before the next harvest rolls around, so I do not know just how long the jars can be stored in this manner, but many of the old recipes claim storage for multiple years.

We certainly have a voice to make a change. Even withcoffee, farming families often are pressured to give up the generations-old practice of shade coffee farming. It is often difficult to discern which companies are using farms diverse in tree species.Once...

This is the proper way to harvest any wild food, always leave behind more than you take ensuring the plants are around for future generations to enjoy.Fiddleheads taste like a cross between spinach and asparagus, although some people detect a more mushroomy,...

Stop in and let me know what you think by leaving a comment.The Garden Showcase is still in Beta mode, which means that we will continue updating it based on the response it receives in the Dave's Garden community.

Do you know what to feed your chickens to provide the very best nutrition? Depending on your location and what's available in your area, manufacturers might use slightly different terminology on their feed bags or have varying advice on what to feed your...

When the house was built, we opted for seed instead of sod. My confession is now in black and white. Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy planting and deadheading very much. Spare pantyhose can be kept in the glove compartment.4) Plan ahead and look behind.

I am sure many cooks throughout history did this very thing. Brandy/pear sauce comes to mind, or perhaps an apple cider sauce, steaming and delicious.I am notorious for using a pinch of this and a chunk of that when I cook, but I decided you might prefer...

Gorge Grown : The Columbia Gorge might be an agricultural area but most of the towns in the region, which spans five counties in Oregon and Washington, are too small to support farmers markets.

This whole gardening thing is so exciting for them and, since I've been doing it professionally since I was 15, I have kind of forgotten how thrilling […] It stems from all my friends who have become brand new gardeners in the last year or two.

A dirty filter will slow air flow and make the system work harder to keep you cool—wasting energy. Remember, ceiling fans cool you, not the room, so save energy by turning off the fan when you leave the room.

“A decade ago, we had very poor, if any, information about community gardens,” explains Lenny Librizzi, assistant director of open space greening for GrowNYC, a nonprofit environmental organization in New York that sponsors local Greenmarket farmers'...

With predictably unpredictable weather, cool summer months with intense sun, and wind like you wouldn't believe, gardeners are often tested to their limits with knowledge and patience.

As an added incentive, those who register for an account before October 15, 2012 will be entered to win an Apple iPad giveaway. “Our partnership with Recyclebank will boost recycling rates in the city and help keep our beautiful community green for...

“FoodCorps is thrilled to partner with Whole Kids Foundation to provide more children [with] an opportunity to discover the joys of growing food , in turn establishing lifelong healthy-eating habits,” says Curt Ellis, executive director of FoodCorps.