Farm Gate Manufacturers

A pair of pruning shears will do a fantastic job, but don't skimp on size—get a large, strong, powerful pair that will last a long time and cut through just about anything you might encounter.

It grows fast, spreads fast and has leaves that are highly nitrogenous—not to mention it's medicinal benefits for bone and muscle repair. Buckwheat Buckwheat is extremely fast-growing and can outrun almost any summer weed, but it does not produce a...

Here's my approach to keeping eager, resilient trees under control. Cut Back To The Boundary Lines First I establish where the true boundaries of the fields and cut down every small tree that has encroached on those boundaries.

For organic farming, you can use any kind of compost, with a slight catch, mostly involving how long the pile got to certain temperatures. Certifiers do not call this compost, but rather “ manure .” Regardless, if you get in the habit of following...

To ensure the generator isn't seized when you need it most, follow the manufacturer's recommendations for oil changes and routinely run the generator. It's always a good idea to keep a generator on your farm in the case of an emergency, but with flammable...

Or maybe you can start your own farm fashion trend. Barefoot runners become adept at landing gently, strengthen small muscles in their ankles and feet, and stay mindful of hazards, sharpening their minds as they tone their bodies.

Join local permaculture groups and study your property. In the end, adopting permaculture is a matter of adapting its practices to your land, be it a garden, yard, field or forest.

Sickle Cetha/Pixabay A sickle is used for tasks similar to ones requiring a scythe—harvesting grain or cutting weeds—but in instances where precision matters, such as when you need to move close to crops.

It's arguably easier to use than a household stapler. Plus, reloading the staples is as easy as opening the unit and sliding a new row of staples into place. What could be easier than placing the staple gun into position and pulling the lever?

Then I'll outline the tools stored behind a panel on its exposed side to make it easy for my wife (and me) to find needed tools without dropping every panel. For now, they're fine as is.

If it's the craftsman tool you seek, visit the wide variety of companies online. If you want a new, high-quality anvil, you can expect to spend $600 or more. Let them guide you to sources they trust.

Manual spray systems use lower-cost piston pumps, while diaphragm pumps common to motorized spray systems are more durable and expensive. Choosing among the many sprayer options can be confounding, and an ever-expanding offering of sprayer types, sizes...

From baling hay and plowing fields to moving manure and carrying supplies, the amount of time and effort that tractors save us can hardly even be quantified. Electric Drills Few tools are more versatile and handy to have on hand than a battery-powered...

If you do use a chainsaw, you'll want to have additional safety gear on hand, including protective chaps. Soft cloth gloves might work for the smallest projects, but for serious trimming, invest in a pair of leather gloves that will provide better protection...

Of course with the Bad Axe waiting list, I better get my order placed sooner rather than later. 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.

Believe it or not, I'm using it for snow removal. Allow me to explain. No, I'm not out harvesting what few apples remain on the dormant trees. Only the cold weather allowed the snow to defy gravity and hover over the edge of the roof.

So the next time I have a need to measure a long distance—perhaps the length of a new garden or pasture —perhaps I'll get out my measuring wheel and give it a try. Every barn and outbuilding is bound to have at least one or two old metal items lying...

Bolt cutters, as their name implies, will cut through modest-size bolts if you need to, along with all sorts of similar items—chains, padlocks, and so on. Wire cutters and bolt cutters are two more tools that I highly recommend, and I've been using...

In the meantime, I'll use it as needed. I made a few preemptory swipes with it, remarked what a beauty it was and felt like a total imposter. I will also buy other old tools, like the block plane, broadaxe and a few other things I picked up at antique/used...

Gravity still rules, but when using a chainsaw in dense woods, always expect the unexpected. I was helping my brother and nephew lay out a new fence line angling up a wooded hillside alongside an old cow path.

Generally speaking, people prefer plug aerators to spike aerators, though it depends to some extent on the lawn soil type. How Wide Is the Aerator? Hand-pushed aerators offer the advantage of simplicity (all they need is muscle power to operate) and are...

You can make your own hay the easy way -- with small hay balers! It's better features include 104 closely spaced pickup teeth and narrow-channel, flanged strippers that extend to the flare; a crank-raised pickup that permits infinite height adjustment...

I once saw where someone had clamped locking pliers on to the stub of a broken-off doorknob, turning the pliers into the new handle. The action of locking them generates extraordinary strength; I once repaired the bent latch on a mailbox by grabbing on...

I quickly discovered that no matter how important I thought torque should be, nobody lists it. Regular service should include checking brushes for replacement. The closest I came were tool descriptors of “high torque.” Often times the type of drive...

As winter wears on, snow can get crushed down to form hard ice layers that are problematic. Pounding and chipping on ice with tools can send pieces of ice flying upward, and you don't want to get hit in the eye.

Here are tips to help you get the most out of your sled. Be Careful on Slopes Take care when using your sled on a slope. We've made it to March! It's been a long, cold winter where I live, but change is coming and the weather has been warmer lately—in...

I'll admit it—I'm a big fan of versatile tools. If you're putting in a new garden and have found a medium-sized rock just under the soil, use your digging bar to loosen the soil, and then slip the bar underneath the rock and use it as a lever to pry...