Sam Ellis 
If you live on a farm, you probably have to deal with a lot of wood. From chopping down trees that are in the wrong place, to dealing with large quantities of wood, to removing fallen limbs, you will probably find that you have to process a lot of different types of wood! If you …
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A cultivator can be one of the best tools on your homestead for prepping new planting areas and keeping existing crop plots free from weeds that steal nutrients and hydration. Cultivator maintenance is typically overlooked by many farming enthusiasts, and the machinery ends up not taken care of and working in a less-than-optimal way. So, …
Sometimes a plot of land needs more cultivation than a walk-behind unit can provide. In these situations, it helps to have a tractor to utilize a cultivator attachment to make short work of the cultivation. While cultivating isn’t an overly-complicated process, the involvement of large machinery, like a tractor, can turn some small-scale homesteaders away …
Using a cultivator to prep new garden beds and reduce weed growth during the growing season for your crops is a great idea. But, there are hundreds of cultivators on the market with many of them costing a pretty penny. Us homesteaders typically like to live frugally, so learning how to make a cultivator using …
Working the soil on your homestead can be done in multiple ways. It can range from working it by hand to heavy equipment using tractors and other large machinery. Using a cultivator or tiller can be a bit confusing because the tools are incredibly similar. So, it’s important to know the difference between a tiller …
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It is possible to use a front end loader for grading, leveling and digging. The first step in any of these operations is choosing the right size machine for the job. You’ll work far more efficiently if the machine you choose is not too large or too small for the task at hand. If you …
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A tractor is a very necessary piece of equipment for a farm. Farming is made up of a collection of difficult and time-consuming chores. With the right attachments, such as a front end loader attachment, your tractor can help you with even more. In this article, we explore the many uses of a front end …
Purchasing a front end loader for your farm can be a big investment, so if you don’t need a front end loader repeatedly for many different types of jobs, renting can be the best way to go. How much for a front end loader? Can you rent a front end loader? How much does it …
Front end loaders can be used for lots of jobs around the farm such as moving and scooping soil, gravel, manure and other materials. You can use a front-end loader around the farm for grading, leveling and digging. In this article, we discuss the jobs that you can do with a front end loader on …
If you have a new tractor, you’ll need to study your instruction manual carefully and perhaps get a bit of training to be able to operate it correctly. Even when you’ve had a great deal of experience, it’s possible to use unfamiliar machinery in an inefficient way that causes unnecessary wear and tear. Furthermore, if …
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