Isuzu Pickup Truck

We can always tell how hard it's raining at night by listening to the changing sounds of the water in the creek. I did that about five years ago, but all this use as a construction truck has sort of beat it up, so this summer I'm planning to do it all...

Well, it probably depends on who you ask—the definition is a bit vague, though in my home state of Wisconsin, it's possible to officially register vehicles as farm trucks for a reduced fee, though restrictions on the vehicles' usage will then apply.

Farmers are pleased with Senate's amendment to exempt farm trucks from bill S.1813, allowing flexibility with state-border regulations, and await House approval. The amendment would allow all states to exempt farm trucks from federal regulations, such...

When the vehicle is in park, it will stay put. It also means that when you are hitching up to the trailer, the truck won't move when you get out to see how close the ball is to the hitch.

Courtesy Erik Walles/ Berries on Bryan If you want farm-fresh food for your table, but lack the time or the resources to grow your own, then community-supported agriculture (CSA) might be for you.

Always drive carefully, accelerating and slowing down gradually, and watch those turns! Don't make your animals scramble or fall down. If it's cold or wet, wrap the top, front and sides with a plastic tarp; tie it securely so it doesn't flap.

They have a taste unlike anything else. When eating any wild food, always, always, be 100% sure of its identity.Every fiddlehead fan has their favourite patch. When it's time for the fiddleheads, I have been known to take a few days off of work, just...

Simple math, using the dimensions of the yard and the total depth of seasonal leaves, would tell us the volume.Consult your deed plat for property dimensions, or tax tickets for amount of acreage.for those, like me, who learn more visually, or you can...

Work has begun on our new patio . I was having a hard time feeling good about sending all those pavers to the landfill in order to have the new patio put in, so I asked our contractor if he wanted them to use on another job.

Food historians generally attribute the origin of basic bread pudding to frugal cooks, who didn't want to waste stale bread. Little did I know thatit was one of the oldest, most common desserts ever to grace anybody's table.

“The Mobile Market … not only serves as a physical link between farmers and the areas that lack food access, but it is [also] a visual representation of the better food and nutrition movement that helps raise awareness every time it hits the streets,”...

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 zonewould do well with a little bulb fertilizer, if you happen to remember.

“As far as our guests go, I guess it might help keep us on their brains a little more if they are dropping by the restaurant every week to pick up their CSA boxes.” Jodi Helmer is the author of The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a...

For a easy way to do this cut a 1" square bock of wood and tape it to one end of your 4' level, instant 1/4" per foot drop. You never know when all this stuff might come in handy.Just keep in mind a few projects you want to get done in the next year or...

Both incorporate a straight-line prepacker chamber that pre-forms each flake before sweeping it into the bale chamber, thus ensuring consistent bale density and uniform flake size.

It's conceivable, but we're not there yet.” This article originally appeared in the January/February 2011 issue of Urban Farm. “The result is a better combustion generally improving, somewhat, the fuel economy but drastically reducing emissions,”...

An hour of work with a fork had my truck bed filled, and I left Roger's yard, leaving behind an embarrassingly small hole in his pile of cow-power fertilizer. The first load was a small one, just a test of what the sledge could handle.

This tarp is 12×16 and a bit heavy to throw over my shoulders when piled high with leaves. Of them all, I like the tarp the best. Tags Jim Ruen , mulching , raking leaves , tarp In the past, I've used my pickup, a cart behind the ATV and even a small...

Handsome Man bought a new pickup with which to haul the rented tiller. We have a pickup, and mulch was cheap last year. On a garden tour last year, one of the hosts said it only took her seven years to amass the luxurious garden that once was a mere yard.

Fresh baked pies and cakes. A way for farmers to sell their goods and a place for city folks to purchase fresh produce and other staples.Since that time markets have evolved into something of a “happening”.

I have wanted a grow-light system like this for years but never felt it was financially prudent to spend nearly $300 on one. Thanks, Sherry! « More Dirt on Gardening » Tags grow lights , Jessica Walliser , seedlings , vertical gardening

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 final number of boxes of product to be shipped and their weight per unit, if applicable.

Composter iStock/Thinkstock I love composting. Although two-horse trailers are readily available, opt for a bigger trailer that can accommodate four animals or more. The tractor-driven units carry more manure in one trip and are probably the best way...

John Hall, director of corporate communications at Featherlite says it is important to consider safety features when shopping. Your state may have an exemption from CDL requirements—called a farm exemption—if you strictly trailer within 100 miles...

Call several and ask their current price. Pine needles, sometimes called pine straw, are sold to landscapers, garden centers and nurseries for use as mulch. Landowners growing pine trees to sell for timber may not realize they have an annual cash crop...

For example, you don't need an agriculture degree—your experience could consist of internships, classes and on-farm employment. The Farmers' Legal Action Group also offers a free Farmers' Guide to the Farm Service Agency Microloan Program , written...

That way if it kicks back, it will go safely past my head and over my shoulder. Cutting wood is no time for planning the weekend or engaging in any other type of multitasking. I live in zone 7 in North Carolina, so we might be burning a fire in the woodstove...