Square Wire Panels

Whether you're harvesting early crops , hunting for Easter eggs or packing a gift, these affordable rustic wire baskets come in handy. I used a large chicken wire because I have a ton on hand, but a smaller hex or square wire garden mesh would be easier...

CDFA, working with American Farmland Trust, the state board of agriculture and hundreds of stakeholders, recently completed a two-year process of public meetings to complete Ag Vision 2030, a report that highlights sustainable agriculture issues.

It was a great success despite the late tomato blight, so this year I wanted a more structurally sound arched trellis and the cattle panels were the perfect size, sturdy and easy to manage!

It doesn't take a lot of effort for a predator to gain full access to your flock. Frankly, the stuff deserves a name change, because it should never be used in a chicken coop. Use This Instead To keep your flock safe and secure, always use hardware cloth.

Because your helper will be handling the barbed wire just as much as you will, make sure that they're also equipped with safety goggles, gloves and proper clothing. Thick gloves will help protect your hands from scratches if you inadvertently grab a barbed...

Find or buy a piece of cattle panel with openings, then decide how big your feeder should be. Horses aren't gourmets, I guess. (If you put it on the inside, horned animals could get stuck in the open end.) He placed carabiners at the top, middle, and...

In essence, wire cutters and bolt cutters have similar purposes—they're both designed to cut through metal. Wire cutters and bolt cutters are two more tools that I highly recommend, and I've been using them with increasing frequency over the last couple...

Also, both of the plants are invasive in some locations; keep them pruned and contained to prevent that problem.Another vine that can attach itself to cement walls is creeping fig (Ficus pumila, USDA zones 9 through 11), which grows 25 to 30 feet tall.

(The trick is to give them some dirt to dig in, as digging tunnels is their preferred pastime .) Here in Italy, rabbits are not so much a house pet as they are food. It was a bit disconcerting at first for me to stroll by freshly prepared, heads and all,...

We do have rebar (my favorite all-purpose yard material) that we've used in the past. While the arch idea was nice, we can always try it another year. Hearing the words "out of stock” is normally a precursor to frustration.

Good fences help keep livestock safely housed: A sagging fence or gate, broken wires, and downed or loose poles may tempt animals to make a break for it—out on a busy road or into hostile territory—possibly injuring or killing themselves in the process.

Securing Chain Links Sometimes, when setting up corral panel fencing, I want to ensure that the quick-release chains holding the panels together can't slip loose. Eventually, the vines will curl their tendrils around the wires and be able to support themselves,...

After three days, the ewe and her offspring can be returned to the rest of the flock. By Arie McFarlan Lambing season is just around the corner for most shepherds and preparations are being made for the new arrivals.

You can find it in either chunk or chipped form. It doesn't break down. That's fine if you're outside. Popular brands include American Rubber Technology'sSo what are the claims being made about rubber mulch and how does it compare to wood mulches?

Three Boer bucks lived here before I did and lots of things got seriously bashed. It doesn't seem fair. And horned heads don't fit in milking stanchions very well. That means they help the goat who's wearing them cool down.

Use a framing square for precise corners. Use wood glue on each joint for a firmer bond. Predator-Proofing Pointers Keep your birds safe while free-ranging in your new pen with these proofing tips.

When the pecans are ripe they fall to the ground, and they must be picked up right away so that they don't rot or get eaten by squirrels and other animals. Cross over the two ends of the wire and pull the wire taut.

Use a piece of pine or plywood about 13 by 1½ inches and 3⁄4 inch thick. Use a circular saw to do most of the work, and a jigsaw to nicely finish the corners. Then, add a small handle.

With the addition of a hoop building to store the ATV, leaf shredder, lawn mower and accessories, it was time to rearrange other things as well. It was too easy to lose track of such things in the crowded garden shed.

Stringing the wires at 2' intervals begins at the bottom and works up, tensioning each wire as it is set. (This wire will begin to stretch at about 1,000 pounds of tension, and will break above 1,500 pounds of tension.) Stringing the wire is definitely...

I purchased most of the supplies (minus the marine battery, which I picked up on sale at a big-box store) at Premier 1 supplies, a farmer-owned Iowa resource whose tagline “equipment that works” I've found to embody truth in advertising.

Step 2 Jessica Walliser Roll the triangular piece of chicken wire into a funnel shape and use a few pieces of florist wire from the spool to fasten the ends together along the seam.

This Old House also recommends a depth for the hole of 2 feet.Loosen the wires on the stakes on the side of the tree that the tree leans toward to provide 5 to 6 inches of slack in the wires on that side.

Step 3: Assemble plywood front, back, sides and base to form oven box. For the sides, the top slot should be at approximately 45 degrees from the outer edge; the bottom slot approximately 20 degrees from the outer edge.

They're also about $100 for a 5- by 150-foot roll that will make 27 cages — more than one gardener alone needs. Instead, I use long-lasting tomato cages I made from concrete reinforcing wire.

The idea here is that if an animal attempts to lean on or push through a fence, they will likely touch both a positive and negative line at the same time and receive a shock this way, regardless of how well the fence is grounded.

Most of us have fasmells; here, I offer my top five Christmas flavors. This is the first year I have ever had an artificial Christmas tree and the house just doesn't smell like Christmas.