Best Towing Capacity Truck

Photo by Rick Gush After years living in the desert, I delight in living next to this waterfall. This whole area is riddles with creeks, so much so that several centuries ago, there were many dozens of water powered mills in the area.

We use our four-wheel-drive truck every winter for the purpose of moving hay from one area of the farm to another, and in the aftermath of major snowstorms, it makes all the difference in allowing us to stay productive despite the tough conditions.

According to AFBF president Bob Stallman, some states currently exempt farm vehicles from federally imposed regulations while others do not, presenting complications for farmers who must cross borders to haul their products locally.

After last year's complete tomato failure (12 plants and nary a tomato ripe enough to eat), I'll give this crop a little more attention this year—like, actually staking them and maybe even doing some sucker picking.

When compared to the farm's notably strong creatures, like cattle and oak trees, comfrey is a somewhat fragile being. We've all faced a season where our lives feel heavy and our strength is tested.

I was surprised to find out that only two of us religiously shovel our own. Someone in charge of municipal maintenance should be able to tell you what's used to make the compost, so if you are concerned about it, just ask.

You don't need a livestock trailer to transport small animals like sheep , goats , pigs and calves , but it's trickier to haul them in a truck or van. Requirements vary from species to species and state to state, so check with your vet to know what IDs...

Class 5 – All types of tag-along trailers up to 14,000 lbs. And president of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, recommends that before you buy a tow vehicle or a trailer, determine what you are going to do with the rig, both now and...

Fiddleheads should never be eaten raw, too many uncooked can cause a stomach ache. When eating any wild food, always, always, be 100% sure of its identity.Every fiddlehead fan has their favourite patch.

I had a blast trying out this model, so if you're in the market for your farm's first UTV, I encourage you to check it out. For those of you who are near that tipping point, you're in luck! This summer, Honda will release its Pioneer 500, a compact side-by-side...

“You can't be over-prepared when it comes to hauling your animals,” says Mark Cole, managing member of USRider, a 24-hour nationwide roadside assistance program for members and their towing vehicles and trailers .

“When you've got golf courses, vineyards and orchards that you have to get to work in before dawn, people appreciate the electric engine,” says Reed. It's easy to get carried away with the extras, but the reality is you'll probably use every feature...

Little did I know thatit was one of the oldest, most common desserts ever to grace anybody's table. As unlikely as it might seem, the basic methods of making meat pudding, and those of making sweet custard converged at about the same time the settlers...

The farmer-founded, farme- run mobile market stocks fresh produce, meat, eggs , nuts, cheeses, jams, jellies and sauces — all produced by farmers in south Georgia, including LJ Woods Farm, Bethesda Gardens, Flat Creek Lodge and Walker Organic Farms.

Kawasaki More prominent in the world of the side-by-side or UTV towing has become a game of rising total capacity numbers. Moving People Polaris One thing that many hobby farmers may take into consideration is the ease of getting you and your help (providing...

Milagro was generous the first time around, but I wasn't sure his patience would last. Mr. Mabel was hanging around, as usual, begging me for food. But Milagro has mellowed in his middle age, and didn't react at all.

Water lilies provide shade for both fish and to prevent algae in the pond, both important functions in a water garden. Tropical and hardy water lilies project their striking flowers above the surface of the water throughout the growing season and come...

, received $425,000 to build 150 hoop-house gardens on vacant land within the city. Recent estimates have put Milwaukee's African-American male-unemployment rate at more than 25 percent, one of the highest rates in the nation.

As many hobby farmers know, once in a while we come to possess a tool or machine that we use with such frequency that it becomes impossible to imagine life without it. Such is the case with my red wagon.

I'm buried in paperwork, not seeds . Year, however, things are a lot less focused. So if this happens to you, oh ye of forgetful watering can, take heed!They flower in early spring, and should spread happily in any zone with a discernible winter, say...

These machines typically have longer frames and ­heavier shocks to accommodate the extra weight when riding rough terrain. First and foremost should be your preference for solo or group hunting, which can determine if you would want an ATV or multi-passenger...

If you grow or are considering growing cherries, strawberries, mulberry, plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines, Asian pears, currants, blackberries, loganberries, raspberries, marionberries, blueberries, grapes (both table and wine), kiwi (regular and...

Ok now for the other side, for a long lasting deck you should slope the deck away from the house at about 1/4" per foot, so say you deck runs 14' from the house the outside measurement should be 3.5 inches lower than at the house.

In no time, the pickup was empty, the sledge was empty and I was headed down the road with Roger's raspberry pie. What I didn't have was a clear idea of how I was going to get the manure down the hill to my gardens.

I have seen beauties in Atlanta (but understand that any deeper south may be too deep); the oldest and perhaps finest specimen in the country is in the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. The root system is not aggressive so one doesn't have to worry about septic...

But that is probably the only drawback anywhere in the US. Various Birch species arenative around the temperate world, but Betula nigra is a North American native. I'm going to remember to taste it this spring, but even if I don't immediately throw away...

Once we got deep into the trail, he repeatedly neighed to the other horses that he knew were out in the park. I was very proud of him and was glad I'd decided to take him off the farm.