Isuzu Crew Cab Truck

My truck, in this case, is actually my Vespa. It's construction time again, and as usual I'm using my Italian truck to haul supplies to the job site. Read more of Digging Italy » Tags construction , creek , rick gush , truck , vespa , water , waterfall

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.

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.

Farming isn't what it used to be, and I need to spend more time in cabs. I know how technological combines have become. It was time to get some on-the-job training. Boy, was I in for an education.

When choosing a farm truck for towing, some features can make the difference between a white-knuckle experience and a safe, easy trip. If your truck is not equipped with a brake controller, have one installed.

In the Central Valley, goats have been recruited to step in and mow down brush that's fueling the fires, Joe Ybarra at ABC30 reports . Learn more about these heroic goats by watching the video report on ABC30.

"The best friend on Earth of man is the tree. Homeowners are able to choose from a list of preapproved trees and can receive assistance in planting the tree. Colorado Springs has enjoyed success from urban forestry planning and now celebrates 99,000 inventoried...

It's free, after all, and very good stuff. And don't forget, compost is good for the lawn, too, especially if you can screen it first. Many municipalities make leaf compost from leaves collected off of streets each autumn.

Goats that live with sheep must be tagged or tattooed. Don't, however, take any chances—secure them carefully using sturdy tie-down straps. That's because trailers are designed with their safety in mind, truck beds and vans aren't.

Who's billy goat is this? Not too many people will sell fried food on a stick to a goat. “Who's billy goat it's this?” Those were the improv lyrics sung by Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-song writer Anthony Hamilton and his crew “The Hamiltones”...

Oblivious to the hordes of mosquitos and blackflies I was disturbing. All ferns go through a "fiddlehead" stage in early spring, but not all ferns are considered edible. Mucking through dark swamps, lush with ferns, eyes roving for the telltale "ostrich"...

They will likely be here for about two weeks, weather willing, and then it will be our job to create the flowerbeds, sow the grass seed and set the steppingstone pathways once they are finished.

The early 17th century English puddings were either savory meat based concoctions, or were made of flour, nuts and sugar. As unlikely as it might seem, the basic methods of making meat pudding, and those of making sweet custard converged at about the...

“We want to focus on staple crops like green beans, peas, tomatoes, corn, apples and pears that we know people are familiar with; our goal is to increase access to fresh foods, not try to convince people to try [offbeat] vegetables like kohlrabi,”...

A single color in a single container works well when containers are grouped in threes. Simple and quick tips for your own patriotic container garden. We take the children to play at the lakes and oceans.

Only 116 out of over 2,200 German seamen survived when the Bismarck sank during a fierce sea battle on May 27, 1941. Oscar survived. His official name became Unsinkable Sam and his new job was mouse catcher to the governor general of Gibraltar.

Read more about the story here. To improve morale aboard submarines, the Navy wants to provide more meals serving fresh produce. Hydroponics could make fresh food appear more frequently on Navy submarine menus.

Seeing the beautifully carved figurehead of a sea god transported me back to a time when ships like this were the only method of travel across the vast oceans of our world. What would the pilgrims have done in 1620 were it not for the tall ship Mayflower?The...

It will be plenty good enough for the cabin, as I plan to use some wood stabilizer and filler on the bad wood. Somehow the glass pane in it had survived without breaking or shattering.

Year, however, things are a lot less focused. It was supposed to be for the whole family, but none of us noticed whether it was getting watered or not, and eventually ... In particular, we often find t?te-?-t?te narcissus, in bud or blooming already,...

Below you will find a list of memorial roses to plant.The Remember Me series of rose selections all started as a project of the heart by Sue Casey of Portland, Oregon. What better way to memorialize a loved one or group of people than to plant a special...

I had enough materials left over to make a pump house, benching in the greenhouse, shelves in the house, another small deck for the hot tub ($9 in screws) and i still have some extra stuff.

Transporting several different agricultural products like peppers and fruit can affect the total of transport costs due to the variable in weight and volume in containers. There are many variables that determine the final cost, such as payment to a driver...

This photo was taken before the frames were positioned and leveled. « More Dirt on Gardening » Tags concrete , construction , Jessica Walliser , porch , redo porch Because we decided on a surface of exposed aggregate, the concrete will be allowed to...

There were two-horse bumper-pull trailers and big gooseneck types that could easily haul a dozen animals. As we studied each trailer, he gave me his appraisal of top price and bargain bid for each.

Landowners growing pine trees to sell for timber may not realize they have an annual cash crop when the trees shed their needles every autumn. Pine needles, sometimes called pine straw, are sold to landscapers, garden centers and nurseries for use as...

When news of Simon's bravery reached Britain, he became an instant celebrity. They treated his burns and removed four pieces of shrapnel. I had no idea it existed, and it made me indescribably miserable.” So she dedicated her life to improving the welfare...