Isuzu Wagon

These would serve two purposes—first, they'd help protect people riding the wagon, and second, they'd make it much easier to stack tall loads of hay bales on the wagon . These cradles were designed to hold in place the planks that would comprise the...

After filling in the ruts with dirt, grass quickly moved in to colonize the bare spots. But while many projects are perfect for spring, be careful while moving farm machinery and heavy wagons in the weeks after the spring thaw.

Turn under each end 2 inches, and sew to a welded ring. H – Rear Shoulder Strap: Cut one 34-inch piece of longe line. Sew padding to the entire assembly using the sinew, and extend 4 inches beyond connector strap No. 2's open rings.

Mom is writing an article for the September/October 2013 issue of Hobby Farm Home that will show you how to make him a harness and wagon and teach your goat to pull it. Many people clicker train working goats.

Those who purchase year-round subscriptions to Green Wagon Farm will be able to pick up their choice of beets, carrots, Daikon radishes, garlic, kale, onions (red and yellow), potatoes, rutabagas and shallots at their local farmers' market.

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.

A web developer and farmer in Athens, Ga., he combined his talents 10 years ago to create LocallyGrown.net, an online farmers market. “I worked really hard to make the back-end tools super simple.

With enough people and multiple wagons, you can even have one team baling hay while another works on unloading each wagon as it gets filled—a very efficient way to proceed. But unless you produce just a handful of bales, this really isn't practical,...

Quilt-making also provided a woman with an outlet for her creative energies as she pieced together colors and patterns to make her own unique artwork. For many, sewing in front of the fire must have been a welcome respite from the more physically demanding...

The farm also offers family events (such as opportunities with Santa and horse-drawn wagon rides), wreaths, a gift shop and a bagpipe concert—plenty of things to make getting your Christmas tree a fun experience.

This works fine, though the heavy load and bumps on the roads aren't the best for the wagon. On one half of the Y-joint, attach a short hose with a nozzle on the end to use for refilling the water container; on the other half, attach a long hose to continue...

By incorporating some of your leftover lumber, fashion a rustic table by attaching the wood to the top of your milk can. Black Oak Studios offers a great tutorial for getting started.

Tractors What would we do without tractors? Hay Wagons While not exactly a “tool” in the truest sense of the word (they're more like a large accessory), it sure would be hard to move square hay bales without a large wagon, wouldn't it?

Making plans for the coming year is even more enjoyable when you receive a new tool for Christmas—most of you are probably familiar! This year, I got a set of ratcheting tie-down straps, which are essentially long straps with hooks on each end, along...

Tater Day was so named because the farmers used that day to trade sweet potato slips in the early spring. More activities were appearing as modern conveniences came to this isolated part of the state.

A farmer fills the planter with either oat seed or wheat seed, depending on the type of crop or straw that he wants to harvest. If rain is imminent, the farmer connects a rake to a tractor and rolls the straw over to dry it faster.

Because they're small, you can squeeze them into a corner of the garage, out of sight and not in the way when not in use. They can be a bit unstable over bumpy ground. Cons Because these carts are small, they're not as convenient for large projects.

Digging Bar For removing individual boulders of medium size (or even fairly large ones), a digging bar is a great tool. Keep in mind that some rocks might be too big to move with anything short of professional-level equipment.

She did the same last summer but got over it on her own, but this year, she doesn't look happy and has gone very quiet and very unsteady on her feet. —Eugene Tinklepaugh Answer: If your chicks are of a sex-linked breed or hybrid, male chicks are one...

They're easy to use, strong and effective—all traits to be thankful for. No need to hook it up to the tractor or ATV—you can just grab on to the handle and haul pretty hefty loads wherever you need to go.

I actually encountered a perfect example just a few days ago. From tractors, lawn mowers and ATVs to wagons, carts, trailers, hay balers and anything else with wheels, it's wise to check the pressure of every tire (the proper level should be listed on...

At first glance, a wagon with sides seems most ideal—after all, you don't want your tools or supplies rattling off while traversing a bumpy path. I've used carts made of both materials and have found both to work well, though plastic carts can bend...

The result was lovely whole ears of corn, standing at attention in her container. Canned corn was popular, but typically, the kernels were cut from the cobs before preserving, so she decided to can corn that was still on the cob.One thing all fairs have...

It's not uncommon for fences to have been assembled from a variety of screw types (whatever happened to be handy), so you can save yourself some trips back to the tool shed by bringing along a variety of drill bits … 6.

That power is evident by the roar of its engine; unlike Little Mo, whose “Johnny Popper” engine is pretty quiet by tractor standards, the Massey's engine has a deep, throaty growl, so it's not hard to persuade yourself that the Massey can accomplish...

Step 2 Matt Fowler Next, I began to build the frame. First, I mounted one 8-foot 6×6 over each set of wheels in the front and the back of the running gear. Step 6 Next we put blocking around the back tires so that chicken predators couldn't enter the...

It has long prongs attached to a long, circular handle. For smaller farms, it is common to do everything by hand. Because delicate plants will require some gentle attention, a trowel can be used to extract weeds instead of whacking away at the area with...