Best Truck Tires

One of the things I'm excited about with the new studio is that it has a garage up front that I can use to work on my Vespa. I have a friend who volunteered to help me move, and he has a regular-sized truck.

During hay season on my farm, we frequently put our four-wheel-drive truck into action, using it to pull a trailer around the fields for the purpose of transporting the fresh bales back to the barn.

Overinflated tires are more easily damaged by potholes or debris in the road. Knowing the correct pressure is half the battle. << More Shop Talk >> Tags Jim Ruen While I've always used the information on the side of the tire, Michelin says to follow the...

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock Container gardening doesn't always have to mean buying more pots. Line the inside with plastic to keep the soil away from the tire walls. They are perfect for growing flowers, vegetables and fruits in small spaces.

The U.S. Senate recently passed an amendment to S.1813, the transportation or Highway Bill that would exempt farm trucks from the restrictions of commercially licensed truck drivers.

Add-on Options There are a few add-on options you might consider when getting a truck. Having the right equipment for pulling a trailer can make the difference between a routine drive and a white-knuckle experience.

It is thought it helps goats better metabolize their other feed sources. If you don't have an ag co-op near you, ask your extension agent for help. Goats need lots of copper. We long fed our goats a local feed brand that was oat-based and contained no...

Listen: The album, called “All I Want for Christmas is a Goat,” is available on Spotify . While everyone has their favorites (“Fairy Tale of New York” by The Pogues and Jack Johnson's version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” are two of...

Because you will be adding fresh compost to the patch each time you add a tire, there is no need to fertilize potatoes.Thanks to stacking, both larger-sized potatoes, such as maincrop potatoes, as well as smaller, early crop, potatoes can successfully...

Measure Your Tires If the tire is completely shot and you determine that you need a new one, the first step is to find the tire size. Be mindful in buying sealants that the one you use is non-corrosive.

It's free, after all, and very good stuff. As always, wear gloves when working with any compost or manure products and wash well when you're done. I had a lunch date with some gardening friends last week, and as it tends to do with this group, the conversation...

Seeds germinate easily. There is something that affects my soul in a neat and tidy flower bed. We certainly share ours with the cats who live on our farm and perform mouser duties, but our main focus is its use for humans.

Because of this, I'm always looking for ways to grow mint while keeping it contained. Fabric planter bags are a great option if you want to grow mint in the ground and still keep it contained while still providing the plant with good drainage.

Repeat with the other foot. Start with hands in prayer. When you're hauling compost, putting up fences, digging up potatoes and trellising cucumbers, your body has no choice but to shape up if it wants to keep up.

Always drive carefully, accelerating and slowing down gradually, and watch those turns! Don't make your animals scramble or fall down. You don't need a livestock trailer to transport small animals like sheep, goats, pigs and calves, but it's trickier...

The vast selection of indoor tropicals at Dutch Plant Farms can make me forget all about ice and slush and winter exhaustion.The moment I walked in the door, that warm "green" feel enveloped me.

Deep Watering Good watering practices are key to growing healthy plants, which in turn will help the plant fight off disease, whether it be caused by environmental factors, pest, bacteria or virus.

I actually encountered a perfect example just a few days ago. When spring finally rolls around, it's always a good idea to do some routine maintenance on your farm machinery and tools, just to make sure that everything is primed and ready for your busiest...

Squash rings are raised rings of 12-inch-tall chicken wire filled with decomposing leaves. Using Squash Rings After mixing the compost into my filled squash rings, it's time to plant my squash.

Here are some things I have used to help give you a little inspiration.This old crystal salad bowl, left, was my Mothers. The African Violets I plant in the China teacups are easy to monitor for watering needs.

They're lightweight and portable, and they do the job quickly (though it's possible that the smallest models could have trouble inflating large tires to high pressure levels). Been there, done that! But what size air compressor do you need?

Some years it's been caterpillars, but this year it was a big fat katydid that almost totally defoliated the plant.I could never find him at the scene of the crime. If, like me, you get a little tired of "Mum Overkill" around this time of year, know that...

For the brand I use (tm), 15 minutes in a 275 degree oven generally does the trick, although thicker pieces will need a little longer.After the pieces have hardened and cooled, you can give them a coat of glossy polyurethane or clear nail polish to add...

Mucking through dark swamps, lush with ferns, eyes roving for the telltale "ostrich" feather shaped fronds. I recommend this method the first time you taste them, so you can appreciate their fine, unique flavour.

We feasted, swapped stories and visited. The one in front of mine belongs to Terry, our other DG admin. That didn't stop us from braving the chill and loading down with more plants.The huge selection was impressive and we enjoyed browsing the various...

Pour mixture over bread, spread evenly and be sure to push bread down if its corners are above the mixture. I had a taste of a memory last night, and it has lingered all day long. It was fast and easy, and Mom said they always looked forward to the day...

Adding a hole in a tree for the rabbit to live will be a wonderful addition.Bring a touch of the old time west into your garden. There needs to be a pond, the type you could just see Huck Finn trying to fish in.