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Mosquito Control: Protect Your Horses & Other LIvestock
While ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats can be bitten by mosquitoes, it's the horses on the farm that have the greater threat of disease from these insects. A great incentive for mosquito control arrived in the U.S. in 1999 in the form of West...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Building A Farm Horse Fence
Be sure to use polymer-coated wires or wires woven into polymer tape or rope. If you're planning on adding horses to the ever-expanding list of animals on your farm, you've probably discovered that building a fence for your farm horses isn't a simple...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How To Farm With Horses
They don't have many disadvantages, but the ones they do have need to be taken into consideration. Harnesses: Different farming goals may require different harnesses. In Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show (Storey, 2008), authors...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
8 Kids\' Gifts Better Than Live Animals
If the child is already taking lessons: Consider getting a lease or a partial-lease of a horse. Many people with children in their lives carry the image of a puppy under the Christmas tree wearing a floppy, red bow.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Keeping Your Fields Tree-Free
A lighter pair will help save your strength. Once you've got the trees cleared, you might think that the job is done, but unfortunately, that's not the case. When this happens, it's time to bring in heavy machinery! A regular lawnmower or a hand-pushed...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
12 Plants That Fertilize Your Garden
Comfrey Comfrey is a prolific and useful perennial plant. Sudangrass Sudangrass is an excellent cover crop because it's fast-growing and produces ample organic matter for the soil.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
4 Steps To Keep Young Trees Out Of Your Fields
On my farm, the boundaries are clearly marked by mature trees (and also by rock piles left over from clearing the fields), so finding the original edges of the fields is the easy part.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Important Points for Winter Horse Care
If it's too hot, add a little cold water until it is the right temperature.In regions were winter stays very cold for months on end, shelter is very important. We stay inside, or bundle up to brave the elements, but our pets and livestock need some assistance...
California
El Segundo
Prepare To Make Your Farm Certified Organic
Every certifier is a little different, but in my experience they all respect the certification of the Organic Materials Review Institute or those that meet the National Organic Program standards.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6 Ways to Not Use a Generator
Plugging into an inlet, which allows electricity to bypass the breakers and prevents wires from overheating, can also damage sensitive appliances and the house's electricity. It's always a good idea to keep a generator on your farm in the case of an emergency,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Farm Clothing: Choose The Best Gear For The Jobs You Do
Along with the body, another fine tool that serves us dutifully is the brain. Working with horses will probably require protective boots and long pants. Harvesting pinons in the high desert necessitates more sun protection than foraging for mushrooms...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Boarding Horses on Your Hobby Farm
What recourse does the horse owner have if he does take action? Good! Boarding is a necessary service and a grand way for horsey folk to earn a part-time living. To quash escapes or injuries, safe fences are a must: stout plank, pipe, anti-climb woven...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Permaculture: Getting Started
Whether you plant an acre in a day or in a year is up to you. The slope is home to coneflowers, autumn sedum, phlox and rudbeckia. Changes can be made as quickly or slowly as it fits your situation and your comfort level.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Human-Powered Garden Tools for More Sustainable Farming
However, when you consider the benefits they offer your health—allowing you to stretch and twist and build up muscle—they offer more than environmental sustainability; they might be your ticket to an overall healthier lifestyle.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Reasons Why You Need A Staple Gun On Your Farm
In case you're not familiar with this tool, a staple gun (such as this one ) is a small, handheld device that operates in a way similar to an ordinary household stapler, except that a staple gun is significantly more powerful.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rafter Panel Storage
With the bumpers in place, the panels fit perfectly over the pipe, and when lowered to the surface of the workbench below, they're held securely in place. Instead of permanent hinges, I opted for hanging a pipe that would retain the panels, yet allow...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Fit Your Anvil to Your Needs
Before you make the investment in an anvil, consider possible uses. << More Shop Talk >> Tags anvil , blacksmith , farm tools , Jim Ruen For those who are intrigued by the idea of having their own working anvil , there are multiple other options, including...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sprayer Selection
Make sure replacement parts, especially seals and gaskets, are available, and follow directions when storing extras to maintain their flexibility. If possible, try the sprayer before you buy it.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Farm Tools I\'m Thankful For
From pruning branches to removing sapling trees and even cutting up the smaller sections of fallen trees, my pruning loppers have served me well by cutting literally thousands and thousands of trees and branches, helping me keep my farm looking manicured...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Tools You Need For Trimming Trees
Keep your eyes safe and never walk off without your goggles. If you have trees on your farm—or better yet, a wooded area on the edge of your fields—you might be amazed at how rapidly you can upgrade the appearance of your trees by pruning off their...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Buying Tools: Price Versus Quality
Brent makes a really good point on quality. Brent pointed out that tool-buying decisions should include buying the best-quality tools you can afford. As I look ahead, a really high-quality hand saw looks increasingly worthwhile.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Why I\'m Using an Apple Picker in the Winter
On windy days I've used a digging bar (which is very heavy) as a “paperweight” to keep tarps from blowing away. Allow me to explain. Snow is surprisingly heavy, particularly when it's wet from melting on a warm day.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Musings on an Old-Fashioned Measuring Wheel
Whereas small wheels are more likely to slip or get caught up in rough terrain, a large wheel is easier to properly maneuver in tricky conditions. On my farm, one unusual item left behind by the previous owner (or perhaps by a couple of previous owners)...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bolt Cutters & Wire Cutters: Why They Are Essential Farm Tools
The wires are thick—they're multiple wires twisted together—and I wouldn't dare try to cut through them with wire cutters. In essence, wire cutters and bolt cutters have similar purposes—they're both designed to cut through metal.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
A Tool is a Tool, Except …
I know I will buy other new tools, like the sabre saw I recently picked up, but they will be tools I need at the time. What was I doing? I am a rough-cut tool guy, not a fine-cabinet maker or post-and-beam builder! I nail and screw and glue things together...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Expect the Unexpected
It seemed to be defying the laws of gravity and the rules of physics. Because of the uneven nature of the slope, there were spots where the ground fell away beneath the bottom wire.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Buy a Lawn Aerator Best for Your Needs
A typical aerator is a rolling device with a row of specially designed spikes that rotate and penetrate the soil as the machine travels across your yard. If you take pride in your lawn and want to keep it as healthy and vibrant as possible , you might...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia