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Why Every Hobby Farmer Needs a Farm Truck
Even if you're not baling hay, you might find it simple and convenient to use your truck to carry tools and supplies around the farm, whether you're constructing a new shed or working on a fencing project in a remote field.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Highway Bill\'s Farm-truck Exemption Awaits House Approval
“Farmers who transport their product outside the state should be exempted from some regulatory burdens, just like other farmers who don't live near state borders.” Kent Bacus, NCBA's associate director of legislative affairs echoes Johnson's sentiments.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Let It Tow: Choose the Correct Vehicle for Towing Your Loads
Half-ton trucks can pull as much as about 4 tons gross weight. An automatic transmission with a “trailer mode” forces the transmission to shift at higher rpms for more power when pulling a heavy load uphill.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Take Advantage of Free Compost
As always, wear gloves when working with any compost or manure products and wash well when you're done. 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.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Traveling with Livestock
Mom and Dad often transport one or two sheep or goats in the back of their minivan, but no matter how tame an animal is, it shouldn't be able to jump in the driver's lap! A sheep and her lambs or goat and her kids can be hauled in a super-size dog crate...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Fiddleheads!!!
The Ostrich Fern is the only non-carcinogenic fern, theone recommended for human consumption. Drain and then smother withbutter and salt to taste. I don't know how many roads I travelled when I first moved out here,searching areas that were low and damp...
California
El Segundo
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Their puddings were either savory (cheese, meat, pepper, etc.) or sweet (honey, nuts, cinnamon). The old folks who were the recipients of our nonmelodic voices graciously opened their doors and we piled inside for hot chocolate and peppermint sticks and...
California
El Segundo
A Moveable Feast - Urban Farm Online
“We want to focus on staple crops like green beans, peas, tomatoes, corn, apples and pears that we know people are familiar with; our goal is to increase access to fresh foods, not try to convince people to try [offbeat] vegetables like kohlrabi,”...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The tete-a-tete daffodil - enjoy it twice, once in a pot and forever in your garden!
Their perky brightI think these days at the big box stores, they actually get tominiature roses that didn't open and daffodils that dried out. In particular, we often find t?te-?-t?te narcissus, in bud or blooming already, their cheery yellow flowers...
California
El Segundo
Recycled Building Projects, How to build a deck for $150
If have a 10' or 12' run you can cantilever the end of the beam up to 2' past the pier pad. Every 2' is normal, leave the first one a couple inches from the house so it doesnt trap moisture against your house, then every couple feet out to the edge.
California
El Segundo
How do I Calculate Transport Costs?
It is important that the cost is calculated correctly. As with the fluctuating prices of supply and demand, the total cost of transport can vary. When farmers take their product to market they pay a transport cost.
California
Santa Monica
Trailers: To Hitch or to Haul
Fifth wheels also have more stability and a better ride, as well as a decreased turning radius. Tongue weight is the last measurement you might hear manufacturers and dealers refer to, and it is the amount of the trailer's weight that presses down on...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Sell Pine Straw
Avoid using a rake with metal prongs because they are more likely to damage the soft earth beneath the needles.Shovel the pine straw into a wheelbarrow or large yard waste bag. Also ask if they will rake and bale the pine straw for you or if you should...
California
Santa Monica
What The Microloans Program Can Do For You
Interest rates are based on the regular FSA rates at the time of your closing, which are much lower than a regular bank loan—as low as 1 to 2 percent. For example, you don't need an agriculture degree—your experience could consist of internships,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
UF Hack: Save Your Autumn Leaves
Ladybugs often shelter in groups under fallen sticks and plant matter or under bark. Typical autumn chores involve bagging up leaves and other plant detritus for disposal, but few of us stop to think what might be dwelling in among the decomposing plant...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Old Patio, New Patios
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.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frac-sand Mine to Open Across Wisconsin High School
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 trucks mined in Buffalo County.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How Are Oranges Harvested?
The size of the orange grove to harvest is one of the biggest factors to consider. Oranges grow on trees in large fields known as groves, mostly in warm climates such as Florida and California.
California
Santa Monica
Plow Snow With Your Lawn Mower Or ATV/UTV
On the other hand, if your snowfalls tend to be heavy, wet and deep, you're going to need a lot more power to get the job done. When the calendar pages turn to December, it means that the year is almost over … and also that winter is just beginning!...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Watch Out! Rams And Bucks Are In Rut
She could have been killed! Bucks in rut can be dangerous, too. Instead, reach out and grab his beard, then yank. That's especially true of rams. It also means that if you have studly bucks and rams on your farm, you should be extra careful this time...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Snow Blower, Snow Plow or Both: Which Do You Need?
Expecting a lot of snowfall this winter? On the farm, dealing with all this snow requires some machinery. Conclusions If you have a short driveway and don't envision clearing large areas of snow, a snow blower might be the only tool you need.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Water: The Fuel Frontier?
Lutz says these hydrogen boosters could eventually become mainstream with more research and experimentation. If your car didn't run entirely on fuel, imagine the environmental and personal impact of fewer emissions, lower gas cost and improved gas mileage.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The Plant I Cherished Is Gone
I cannot actually lose THIS plant. I removed it as carefully as I could and placed the whole thing in a vase filled with dirt. These are the plants we want to live forever. While not completely surprising as these plants are very hardy, it was a definite...
California
El Segundo
Evergreen Shrubs by Size
Best results are achieved when given average water and grown in well drained, average garden soil under larger shrubs for protection from wind and cold. A trip home from the local nursery with a pick-up truck load of healthy happy shrubs is exciting--you...
California
El Segundo
A Cheap Fix to Cover Up Dirt in a Backyard
That said, if you want greenery and don't want to plant lawn grass, choose quick-growing evergreen ground covers such as creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia), which thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8, or blue...
California
Santa Monica
How to Ship Avocados
If this form of carton is not available, pack the avocados in a way so they will not shake, move around and become bruised, such as wrapping them in paper.Place the carton of avocados in a container that is safe to contain dry ice and add the dry ice.
California
Santa Monica
The Secret To Free Firewood
To do that, you need a pair of bookends to hold the flagstone upright in transit. Oak pallets can lower your winter fuel costs—if you can source them. I'm not talking about the common pine pallets, which are the kind you see piling up behind big-box...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia