Trucks Are Us

That honor would go to the little three wheeled scooter trucks called Ape (Ah-Pee). She sells some of her products to local restaurants, she has a few regular customers who have standing orders, and she has a little booth at the local daily fruit and...

The clutch cable snapped, leaving me two miles from home with a bunch of concrete and a broken scooter. This little scooter James-Bond-cool, amazingly reliable, and perfect for the incredibly tiny streets here.

You guys must be doing great.”) This isn't a position farmers want to be in, for sure, and it's not for lack of trying. Food distributors, such as Sysco, Papania's and Creation Gardens (in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, at least), are trying to meet...

Renting allowed us to investigate the role of farmer without the incredible financial undertaking that is owning land. As green farmer wannabes, this couple used a year of renting land to make mistakes and truly investigate if farming was for them.

“Yeah,” my parents replied. At one point, we'd planned to raise cows, chickens, pigs, rabbits, goats, sheep, turkeys and more on 12 acres. But somehow we just never discussed what we'd do if one of us got hurt.” Danger Ahead Farming is dangerous.

There's a scientific name for that feeling: biophilia. A number of studies have shown that the presence of houseplants can lower anxiety and blood pressure, decrease stress, and increase concentration.Some studies have even shown that hospital patients...

There's even a midnight maze for those who don't want even the sun's help.When they set out to create this farm, they did it with the goal of having fun. From being completely dark to fun, kid-friendly fun, these are anything but your average maze.

The point of the 127 Corridor Sale is to have fun and celebrate the beauty of rural America. Antiques and oddities work best, according to the 127 Corridor Sale website, and items like used clothing should be avoided because they're easily passed over.

They are somewhat cold hardy but don't tolerate high heat. You'll find them available during the holidays and Valentine's Day because of their bright pink and red color.Stargazer lilies are available in florists all year long.

One of the things I really like about living here in Liguria, Italy , is having lots of water features near my garden. My truck, in this case, is actually my Vespa. This whole area is riddles with creeks, so much so that several centuries ago, there were...

For decades, crop scientists from around the world have built seed repositories to preserve ancient, heirloom and wild varieties of the plants relied on today for food and fiber. “We have major challenges that we're facing globally, be it coping with...

What feeling does a Shoe Tree give you? After the fight, the groom threw the bride's shoes in the tree because she was going to walk away. There are additional comments and pictures posted on the link.Once I became interested in Shoe Trees, I searched...

Some are useful for medicine, dyes and survival food; they are all long-lived and durable. Shutterstock Foliose lichens stand out in more of a two-dimensional shape and connect to the substrate at one or more points.

With enthusiasm, yes, with wild enthusiasm and impatience you order seedlings from the nurseries, for you cannot exist any longer without them; you promised all your friends who have gardens that you would come for cuttings; I tell you that you are never...

A farm truck doesn't have to be a truck, but any automobile you use in a wide variety of ways to help with farm tasks. Of course, there are the obvious ways. Four-wheel drive is also ideal if you want to get down and dirty in tough conditions.

“Transportation laws and regulations should not saddle farmers with additional regulatory hurdles simply because they farm closer to a processor in another state than a processor in their own state,” says NFU president Roger Johnson.

Electric trailer brakes are required in most states for trailers with a gross weight of more than 3,000 pounds, though requirements vary. A load leveler distributes the tongue weight between the trailer axles and the rear truck axle to keep your truck...

All ferns go through a "fiddlehead" stage in early spring, but not all ferns are considered edible. When I finally found them, twas like discovering gold. They can be blanched and frozen for a mid winter treat, or pickled.

Many municipalities make leaf compost from leaves collected off of streets each autumn. It's free, after all, and very good stuff. You'll have to do a careful inspection to be sure it's fully composted and perhaps ask a few questions if you are concerned...

Sheep must be wearing USDA-approved scrapie ear tags, or if they're micro-chipped, you must have your own micro-chip reader along on the trip. Reinforce latches with strong bungee cords or rope ties.

I'm buried in paperwork, not seeds . In particular, we often find t?te-?-t?te narcissus, in bud or blooming already, their cheery yellow flowers tempting us, quickening our heartbeats and lightening our steps.

Additionally, you must show sufficient prior-farming experience to prove this loan is a solid investment in your business. “We needed this truck and would have figured out a way to purchase it eventually, but thanks to this new microloans program, we...

About a week ago, however, we experienced some record-breaking July heat here in Western Washington, with temperatures soaring into the upper 90s — 15 to 20 degrees above normal (please don't laugh you folks in Nevada or Arizona – that's really hot...

If you use a fruit in your bread, or prefer fruit in the sauce, then add with butter and flavoring.Quite often I prefer pear sauce, it is a gentle sauce, particularly if you use a brandy flavor.

“We wanted to address the need for midweek access to farm-fresh food and make it convenient for people to find locally grown products.” Shoppers can place online orders and pick them up from the mobile market or treat Farm a la Carte as a roving supermarket,...

One of the most popular is thefrom several states meet and spend a couple of days greenhouse hopping. Gardeners are the eternal optimists. If your favorite company isn't listed, let us know and we'll help you add it.Many gardeners prefer to shop for plants...

Remember: Even sweet and gentle intact males sometimes react out of character. He grabbed a plank and held off the ram until Mom's friend could get away. When the buck crashed into the door with his horns, he hit the truck so hard that he caved the door...