Join us for the fifth annual Dave's Garden Pixel County Fair a Celebration of Harvest Traditions with a Virtual Twist Our members are talented, creative and resourceful and these beautiful images are great examples of what one will see when we reveal...
It might sound cliche, but it's easy to get caught up in the rush of everyday life and overlook just how much we all have to be thankful for. So the next time you hook up your Brand A plow to your Brand B tractor, with a Brand C brush mower waiting to...
And Huntington Beach, Calif., deliver pizzas with the help of electric-powered bicycles. It saves us from having to use gas to just drive around the block, and it sends a message to people that an electric vehicle can be a viable replcement for a car.”...
Make the scarf as long as you like, keep it going forever if you really want to and have enough yarn. Sometimes I think the creek has gone dry, but then it turns out all it needed was a creative cloudburst to start flowing again.
Here are a few of my thoughts on their advantages and disadvantages. They're invaluable for transporting a variety of supplies and materials, including manure, firewood, dirt, leaves, branches—you name it.
Wood planks can deteriorate and rot and need to be inspected regularly. “They just can't haul as much,” though you typically don't need as large of a vehicle to tow them. Before you can even talk about making the leap to bringing home a new trailer,...
Modern measuring wheels with digital odometers can tell you exactly how far the wheel has traveled, displayed in inches, feet, yards, meters—you name it. Or at least it seems that way, as I'm sure many hobby farmers can attest.
These states have high-altitude regions that are very similar to that in the Alps or the low parts of the tundra. But In Vermont and other New England states, Mud Season is longer and almost more important than the other four seasons.
Pairing analogous colors that are close together on the color wheel gives a harmonious and subtle effect. It spreads vigorously, self-seeds and is considered invasive by some.Check your State's invasive plants list before choosing for your garden.Purple...
For small-acreage farmers, there are more choices today than ever before when it comes to powering attachments and implements—all-terrain and multi-use vehicles, two-wheel walk-behinds, and a range of four-wheel tractors ranging from subcompacts to...
We purchased a Kuhl 10 Hole Rear Roll-out Nest box and mounted it directly over the rear 6×6. The following instructions detail how we solved this problem by building a mobile chicken coop using a set of farm running gear.
A Garden Friend This aptitude for eating pest insects is exactly why you should encourage the wheel bug in your garden. The wheel bug ( Arilus cristatus ) is a very common beneficial insect found in vegetable gardens and in many home landscapes across...
When our new house was built, its stark white siding with inviting green shutters and roof demanded color immediately. Our large lot and lack of trees allowed plenty of room for imagination.
Peonies are divided into two basic kinds: Herbaceous peonies (the bushy kind that has been a favorite in U.S. gardens as far back as colonial times) and tree peonies (deciduous shrubs with huge blossoms in many colors, including yellow).
There's still plenty of snow on my northern Wisconsin farm, but temperatures are warming up and the spring thaw is coming slowly but surely. There are other factors to consider as well, such as the type of tire (solid rubber or inflatable?) and whether...
Yes, we already became acquainted with quite a few of those species in the four previous parts, but the subject is so vast that we have to revisit it! So let us see what's creeping around today...I hope you enjoyed this fifth promenade through the vines...
And you thought “The Simple Life” was out there? How could I get it away from him? I didn't know what to do, until I saw half the glove come back out of his mouth for a second before disappearing again.
I was surprised to find that there are quite a few recipes that feature lavender as an ingredient. Before we explore the world of lavender flowers, let's consider for a moment what the color evokes.
A heavy-duty suspension helps you maintain control on rough roads. The other consideration for towing is the tongue weight. Sway stabilizers help high-profile trailers track straight in high winds.
Nearly a fifth of the world's food come from city farms, and more than 800 million people are growing […] Urban farmers are creating jobs! (We all know that's the topic of the moment.) “Urban agriculture will truly emerge as one of this country's...
At left is a small section of thePine Tree is a classic geometric pattern, variations of which remain popular to this day. But as families moved, their environments and circumstances changed, as can be seen in the names of quilts.
The machinery has several mixing stages during which smaller loads cannot be fully processed, so the minimum amount a member can bring it at any one time is a quintale or about 225 pounds.
I've eaten it authentically only once, sitting with friends around an open fireplace. RED CABBAGE ON THE SIDE Ingredients red cabbage small onion large, tart apple 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon caraway...
To guide you through these unfamiliar waters, here's a glossary of common tractor terms. Joystick If you're purchasing a front-end loader to use with your tractor, you can opt to control it with traditional dual-steering levers or a hydraulic joystick.
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicles with four-wheel drive allow all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously. Ballast Usually found in the rear of the tractor, this added weight serves as a counter balance for a heavy load, such as one...
Maybe there is something to it, because I've found old farm machinery to be remarkably durable and useful. Hay season is officially under way on my northern Wisconsin farm. On a humorous note, I was recently walking through the back woods on our farm,...
I was one of three "wild and crazy girls" who set off to spend the summer seeing the U.S. and Canada. (We took advantage of the situation and asked for directions!) And then there was that golden Dandelion Wine Vinegar that a relative in Ohio gave us...
