Growing your own veg is an incredibly rewarding, as well as a fun thing to do. Sweet potatoes can take a little more time and care, but they too can be very successfully grown. Companion planting is the method of growing two plants together that complement each other in growing styles, or which repel each … Read more
Sweet potatoes (or yams) are one of those great storing vegetables. They will last for a good long while, as long as they are correctly stored – and we are here to tell you how to store sweet potatoes for the winter! If you have a glut of sweet potatoes, or you have bought loads … Read more
Although the skin of the vegetable is where most of the best nutrients are stored, in many cases a vegetable must be peeled before it is eaten. The best way to do this, of course, is with a vegetable peeler – but what do you do if you don’t have one in the drawer? Vegetable … Read more
Sweet potatoes are a great vegetable, and they are relatively easy to grow and store. They don’t need refrigerating, and although they probably won’t last as long as standard potatoes do, they should still store well. How to know when sweet potatoes are bad though? This question can be easily answered, and we can give … Read more
Fruit and vegetables go bad when the air gets to them and causes an oxidization reaction. This can mean that they have to be thrown away, in the worst case scenario, and even in the best case where they can still be used they will be much less attractive. When sweet potatoes go brown, it … Read more
When you live in the country, you can have a lot of trouble keeping your driveways and roads clear through the seasons. If you have undeveloped property, you may even need to cut your own roads. Luckily, if you have a good tractor this can be a relatively easy task. In this article, we discuss … Read more
A loader is just one of many types of tractors that is equipped with a wide, square bucket in front. This bucket is attached to the tractor by a pair of arms. You can use a tractor loader for a wide variety of jobs, including scooping and moving gravel, dirt, sand, manure and the like. … Read more
A tractor back blade, or scraper blade, is and always has been a very popular attachment for tractors. These blades are usually between 4 inches and 8 inches wide. The bottom edge of the blade is hardened and doesn’t wear easily, even when it is scraped over very abrasive surfaces. Back blades are essential when … Read more
There are lots of different options available in tractors of all sizes and capabilities. When selecting the right tractor for your property, there are a number of different factors you must keep in mind. One of the most frequently asked questions is “What size tractor should I get?”, or even more specifically “What size tractor … Read more
If you own a small farm, you know that there are lots of chores to do and many of them require a bit of horse power. These days there are many different types of compact tractors available to suit the needs of even the smallest agricultural set up. In this article, we outline 17 reasons … Read more
Farmhouse cooking uses simple, seasonal ingredients to create hearty meals to share with friends and family. Versions of farmhouse home cooking exist all over the world wherever there are farms and farmers. For this reason, all sorts of ingredients are used in genuine farmhouse recipes. In this article, I explore some of the possibilities for … Read more
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