Enclosed Trailer Hardware

A couple of years ago, I added a few upgrades to one of my hay wagons. Not only is the design perfect for haying, it also makes the wagon more ideal for other projects, including one of my favorites— cutting down invading trees and hauling away the...

Types of Trailer Hitches There are two basic types of trailers: The tag-along (or bumper pull), which connects to a hitch receiver that is mounted to the truck's bumper or chassis.

I've used small lawn mower carts many times for picking up fallen leaves and tree branches, and let me assure you that a typical small cart will reach its capacity quickly, requiring you to make frequent trips to empty it.

The Original Worm Ease achy muscles after shoveling snow and completing winter chores with the original Worm. The Ox Trailer The Ox is a one-piece, double-walled-constructed trailer with a removable tailgate and a 22-inch clearance.

Cleaning up after a major storm might not be the most glamorous of farming projects, but if you tackle it right away with the proper tools, you'll save yourself a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Although a pickup is a big investment, when you take care of it (remember to change that oil every 3,500 miles) it can last for decades. A pickup could be the most versatile and useful long-term investment you can make for your farm.

Test to ensure the brake controller is working properly. If you pick up a nail, it will notify you that you are losing tire pressure.” Double-check that the trailer hitch is latched and the correct-sized ball is used.“People are often in a hurry and...

They come in two handy sizes, the 16-quart Original Hod and the 8-quart L'il Hod in logo-branded, plain and painted models. Rubbermaid makes a fleet of yard and garden carts as diverse as their 3.5-cubic-foot, 200-pound-capacity, 33-inch-wide Rubbermaid...

Chisel plowing after applying a soil amendment can incorporate the amendment to 3 to 4 inches, and crop residues that are turned over during the plowing are concentrated in that soil depth, as well, according to Purdue University Cooperative Extension...

Unless your farm is backed by a wealthy benefactor, you'll probably exit sweaty and dejected, realizing that 1) you need more stuff than you thought you did and 2) you can barely afford any of it.

Most loads border on easy. It took fuss—too much fuss. Their suspicion wasn't abandoned when food was offered, and they were generally disinclined to board the trailer. How hard could it be?

Given plenty of water, as on the margin of a pond, the plants can grow over six feet in height.And they spread – oh, do they ever spread, with the rhizomes forming a dense, fleshy mat.To dig up mine, I needed a hatchet in addition to a spade and a spading...

It should be replaced if the opening appears oblong rather than round. Use only pure argon. When MIG welding aluminum, use a push technique: Angle the gun back 10 to 15 degrees, point the nozzle in the direction of forward travel and push the weld puddle...

They traveled in a covered goat tote in the back of our truck. Goats that live with sheep must be tagged or tattooed. Requirements vary from species to species and state to state, so check with your vet to know what IDs and papers your animals need.

Most likely, you won't find a pre-made plastic hanging basket that's shallow enough to suit African violets. Shallow, oval pots seem especially good with trailing miniatures. The "large" mature plant in the center photo above was less than four inches...

Removing a row of two of outer leaves from the crown (leaving at least the center two pairs of leaves) creates a stub of stem for sticking into barely moist potting mix. A long, trailing stem can be chopped into several individual cuttings.

I will never forget the sight of her peonies and gladiolas blooming, or the swathe of irises that led to her front door. My childhood Christmases were often spent at her home, a big old farm house in central Iowa, which was built by my grandparents, Merrill...

The enclosed filling, often pillowed on top of ricotta, makes them neatly portable and somehow cozier than pizza, and they're just as quick to compose. Spread half of the circle(s) thickly with the ricotta.

There are several things to keep in mind.oremost is your hardiness zone. Morning or late afternoon sun with shade from midday sun is ideal. I use sedum, hens and chicks, saxifrages, violets, dwarf pinks and bellflowers in mine.The following is a list...

Several days were spent washing plants with the hose, finding drip trays to fit each container, and coverings to protect my furniture and floors.How lucky I am to have such a room for plants during the winter! They keep me from being so starved for greenery...

From the stigma, pollen travels down the tube-like structure called the style into the ovary where fertilization of the ovules takes place. A carpal consists of the stigma, style and ovary.

Even one bean contains enough abrin to kill an adult, and the prognosis for those who have ingested it is not good. What I learned surprised me! These little legumes are, indeed, dangerously toxic!

Overhead clearance lights let oncoming traffic know there's a “big rig” on the road. But most farmers who use their trucks for pulling heavy loads opt for an automatic transmission.

This extra flavoring hides the taste of different water sources and encourages regular drinking. Reward with a small amount of feed once they are inside to help them associate the trailer with positive reinforcement.

He gives his readers practical advice on protecting spring seedlings in a coldframe-type structure until the weather is reliably warm:Discovery.com; “Slaves Hid Charms in Colonial Greenhouse”; Emily Sohn; Feb.

The zygote must undergo meiosis to transform into a seed. Most plants have male and female parts and both are required to produce offspring. After pollination, the ovule is fertilized and then begins division.

However, wildlife is less plentiful as it takes refuge under the cover of closed canopy areas. Forests are like their own little universes. However, in high winds and other disastrous weather, the canopy also protects the environment below.Open canopies...