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Why Every Hobby Farmer Needs a Farm Truck
Regardless of how much snow or mud is on the ground, farmers must get around and complete their chores. It doesn't even necessarily have to be a truck, though a truck often is preferable.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Highway Bill\'s Farm-truck Exemption Awaits House Approval
“Hauling livestock to market two times a year is hardly the same as hauling goods across the country on a daily basis,” Bacus says. “Farmers who transport their product outside the state should be exempted from some regulatory burdens, just like...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Let It Tow: Choose the Correct Vehicle for Towing Your Loads
Each has its advantages and drawbacks for towing. They engage trailer brakes in proportion to how hard you press the brake pedal so the trailer doesn't try to keep pushing you or jackknife when you hit the brakes.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Take Advantage of Free Compost
Sometimes they use chipped tree trimmings and grass clippings from local parks and other open spaces, as well. And don't forget, compost is good for the lawn, too, especially if you can screen it first.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Traveling with Livestock
Last week, Dad and Fayre, our Portuguese Water Dog took three of our young sheep, Aliss, Dixie Moon and Gunnar (his name used to be Carrot) to their new home in Glencoe, Okla. Mom and Dad often transport one or two sheep or goats in the back of their...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Fiddleheads!!!
I haven't yet resorted to pitching a tent in the swamp, but have thought about it.Harvest the new shoots when they are only an inch or so out of the ground, tightly coiled, not yet beginning to unfurl.
California
El Segundo
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I still rank it right up on the top of the excellent scale.Pudding has an interesting history. I came home wondering if I could recreate the taste without a recipe, and I spent the better part of the afternoon today doing just that.
California
El Segundo
A Moveable Feast - Urban Farm Online
The Veggie Express will travel to five communities, stopping at schools and community centers to sell produce along with meat and eggs. You don't have to wake up early on Saturday mornings to buy locally grown foods.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The tete-a-tete daffodil - enjoy it twice, once in a pot and forever in your garden!
It was supposed to be for the whole family, but none of us noticed whether it was getting watered or not, and eventually ... I'm buried in paperwork, not seeds . But if you have an opportunity to pick up a lot of these once-flowered beauties on the cheap,...
California
El Segundo
Recycled Building Projects, How to build a deck for $150
Now I had this huge pile of materials in my backyard, do yourself a favor and sort your wood into stacks off the ground and remove all the nails. After you have a spot for all that free wood, you need to log on to your local www.Craigslist.com or go in...
California
El Segundo
How do I Calculate Transport Costs?
It is important that the cost is calculated correctly. As with the fluctuating prices of supply and demand, the total cost of transport can vary. In addition, you are paying for the fees of the truck whether it is full or not, so combine your costs by...
California
Santa Monica
Trailers: To Hitch or to Haul
How far will you be going? Although the skin doesn't deteriorate as quickly as un-maintained steel, it may have problems with “electrolysis”—a type of potentially serious corrosion that occurs where the aluminum skin and steel framing meet.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Sell Pine Straw
If you have access to a truck, cart the pine straw to the truck and dump it out.Drive to the pine straw producer you've chosen. Avoid using a rake with metal prongs because they are more likely to damage the soft earth beneath the needles.Shovel the pine...
California
Santa Monica
What The Microloans Program Can Do For You
“This new truck now helps us improve the quality and freshness of our farm produce when we deliver into the Chicago market,” explains Peg Sheaffer. The USDA's Microloans Program is a loan opportunity that specifically targets small farms of all types,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
UF Hack: Save Your Autumn Leaves
Many hawk moths, for example, over-winter in chrysalises in leaf litter, and then emerge in spring. Tags hacks , leaf mold Lies Van Rompaey/Flickr In winter, insects, arachnids and gastropods go into a state of dormancy as part of a life cycle (or metamorphosis)...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Old Patio, New Patios
So a friend, her father and I spent five hours yesterday lifting the pavers, stacking them in the tractor cart and loading them into her truck. They are going to use them to make a new patio of their own.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frac-sand Mine to Open Across Wisconsin High School
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, constant exposure to dust from silica sand has lead to an increase in lung and bladder cancers at specific mines.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How Are Oranges Harvested?
Unlike the canopy shake method, which uses a catch cloth to catch the falling oranges, the tractor shake method simply uses a tractor to shake the oranges free from the tree. Once removed from the tree, oranges are placed into canvas pick sacks which...
California
Santa Monica
Plow Snow With Your Lawn Mower Or ATV/UTV
Snow plows come in a variety of sizes, and while a larger plow will allow you to clear more snow in less time (a benefit if you're plowing large areas), keep in mind that a larger plow also means your machine will be pushing more weight, which is harder...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Watch Out! Rams And Bucks Are In Rut
She knows that a sharp rap to the nose dissuades most aggressive rams. Kerla and I are pussycats, but Mom never takes us for granted. Mom always carries her shepherd's crook when she's out among the fellas.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Snow Blower, Snow Plow or Both: Which Do You Need?
Here are some factors to consider. A large snow plow can move a huge amount of snow in a short amount of time, which is a must for those days when two feet of snow falls from the sky and you need to get your driveway cleared as soon as possible.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Water: The Fuel Frontier?
But for Grandma to go out and take the garden hose to fill up her car and go to the store is a long way off. If your car didn't run entirely on fuel, imagine the environmental and personal impact of fewer emissions, lower gas cost and improved gas mileage.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Plant I Cherished Is Gone
Maria and Sharon have my Peggy Martin Roses and the list goes on.There were some I packed up and covered up for the arduous journey ahead. That was over a year ago.I buried the stick outside in a pot with the hope that perhaps one day there may be a miracle...
California
El Segundo
Evergreen Shrubs by Size
Hardy in USDA zones 5a to 9b. Best results are achieved when given average water and grown in well drained, average garden soil in full sun to partial shade. Hardy in USDA zones 5a to 8b.
California
El Segundo
A Cheap Fix to Cover Up Dirt in a Backyard
The most common ones are annuals. But covering it with a blue tarp is almost as ugly. Cover-crop seed is inexpensive and goes a long way. They also require frequent weeding until the plants mature.
California
Santa Monica
How to Ship Avocados
This will keep the avocados cool during the shipping process. If this form of carton is not available, pack the avocados in a way so they will not shake, move around and become bruised, such as wrapping them in paper.Place the carton of avocados in a...
California
Santa Monica
The Secret To Free Firewood
To do that, you need a pair of bookends to hold the flagstone upright in transit. At the beginning and end of the season, we just burn a fire through the night. Those weigh noticeably less than oak ones and are fine for tossing into bonfires, but burning...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia