The only requirements in my mind are that the vehicle must be able to carry a large load in the back (so a truck or a large van is great) and it must be able to pull a trailer. It doesn't even necessarily have to be a truck, though a truck often is preferable.
“Hauling livestock to market two times a year is hardly the same as hauling goods across the country on a daily basis,” Bacus says. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), has been supported by a number of agriculture organizations, including the American Farm Bureau...
This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. An automatic transmission with a “trailer mode” forces the transmission to shift at higher rpms for more power when pulling a heavy load uphill.
Even free compost isn't a good deal if it harms your plants. That being said, I have never heard of municipally produced compost harming a garden when used appropriately. If you have a shovel and some buckets (or better still, a pickup truck), call your...
That's because trailers are designed with their safety in mind, truck beds and vans aren't. They traveled in a covered goat tote in the back of our truck. Don't, however, take any chances—secure them carefully using sturdy tie-down straps.
There is a small window of opportunity when it comes to these little delicacies. As soon as we started thinking Mothers Day, Dad would pile us kids into his truck and we would scan our favourite swamps, looking for signs of the newly emerging fronds.
There was something about it that brought to mind long ago Christmases and church youth choirs and riding in the back of a flat bed truck, singing Christmas carols up and down the hollows of southeast Kentucky.
Here are three mobile markets that have taken their wares on the road: Revival Foods: In an effort to make local food more accessible in Savannah, Ga., Revival Foods launched its mobile market, Farm a la Carte, this spring.
It wasn't! But that's okay, becausewill naturalize in nearly any part of the country. 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...
The last step before you start building is to place some back plastic down to keep weeds in check, cut out around each pier pad to allow drainage.Next where to put the beams, first figure the final height of your deck next to the house, mark a level line...
Add in the cost of ground transportation to the additional transportation costs. In addition, you are paying for the fees of the truck whether it is full or not, so combine your costs by joining with other farmers to fill the truck to capacity.Total the...
My budget was somewhat limited (as budgets usually are when you're in your 20s), and my practical knowledge of trailers was even more limited. The trailer and the truck must be in good repair.
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. Pine straw mulch remains loose and allows air and water to infiltrate the ground below, unlike firmer mulches that tend to...
“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. You'll still need collateral in the form of farm property worth a minimum of the loan amount.
In essence, many beneficial insects need a place to live over winter, and disposing of raked-up leaf fall in autumn may well be disposing of the creatures hibernating within it. Typical autumn chores involve bagging up leaves and other plant detritus...
The worst part is that after all that hauling and four pickup-truck loads, we only managed to remove about a third of the patio! Another friend is coming with her posse on Saturday, hopefully to haul the rest away.
This not-too-uncommon-in-Wisconsin facility will be located between Kamrowski Road and Bensel Pond, and will be the main distribution center for frac-sand […] To get involved in the school meetings regarding the mine, visit the Cochrane-Fountain City...
Once free, the oranges simply fall to the ground where workers pick them up and place them in a canvas pick sack. This method is actually a combination of manual and mechanical picking.All three methods of harvesting oranges have benefits and the best...
A larger, heavier machine with superior traction might be required for these tough conditions, so if your lawn mower or ATV/UTV is on the small and light side, you might be better off with a plow truck.
Their fighting behavior might be cute when they're wee little guys, but it teaches them that it's OK to tussle with humans. They store that in their memories as they grow up. They raise their heads and sigh with contentment.
A snow blower, a snow plow (or both) can help keep your farm operational during snow season. In addition, a snow blower is the perfect choice for going “off road” and clearing paths to your barn, your shed, your livestock pastures and so on.
“There are a lot of companies out there that are doing this. 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. Tags oxygen , water
Plants have a remarkable way of surviving and perhaps one day, I just may see a small ivy leaf emerge. These are the plants we want to live forever. I lifted the blanket and sure enough there was some wilting on the violas and I feared the orchid may...
Hardy in USDA zones 5a to 9b. Shrub tends to sprawl and may be used as a groundcover.12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Hardy in USDA zones 5a to 8b. Best results are achieved when given average water and grown in well drained, average garden soil in full...
The most common ones are annuals. Leaves are free mulch in the fall, and your neighbors may be glad to bring you plenty. Cover-crop seed is inexpensive and goes a long way. Wood shops can be a source for free sawdust.For long-term coverage and weed control,...
This will keep the avocados cool during the shipping process. If shipping the avocados for retail purposes, there are specific temperatures, containers and guidelines that must be followed.
If you dump your ashes in the trash (after they've cooled in a metal container) then you don't need to do anything about the nails. When I get home, I carefully stack them so the edges are all aligned, making it easier for my chain saw to cut through...
