Farmers have a range of options when it comes to motorised equipment on their farms. Tractors are great for power especially for demanding tasks like tilling and transport, but they are pricey. Pickup trucks are fast and powerful, but are pricey and are limited only to mobility and transport. An alternative option is an ATV. … Read more
Asparagus is one of those vegetables that earns you a lot of respect from seasoned farmers, if you manage to grow and produce your own crop. But why does it have a reputation of being so hard to grow? Asparagus is a vegetable that can be slightly fussy, and so managing to produce a decent … Read more
Cutting and raking a crop is only half of the battle. A baler is necessary to take those harvested crops and make them more convenient to transport, store, and/or sell. Without a baler, farming could be a lot more labor-intensive, to say the least. But, knowing whether or not your farm or homestead is ready … Read more
Pork is an excellent source of protein for you and your family, or if you want to make a profit from raising pigs, you can sell piglets, breeders and of course meat. When using pigs for meat production, you get a great deal more for your investment. Another advantage of raising pigs for meat is … Read more
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 … Read more
Whether you are looking for a small tool for a new garden plot or new to cultivate a large plot of land, a cultivator has many uses on the homestead. That means knowing what a cultivator can do for your farm is important, no matter what type of farming you are doing. It may not … Read more
Quinoa is one of the most popular pseudo-grains available at any health food store. It is rapidly replacing the demand for wheat, oats, barley, and other traditional grains at homesteads where the nutritional quality of the food produced is of utmost importance. You can read all about the nutrition of quinoa here. But, it’s expensive … Read more
If you live on a small farm or homestead, or even if you have a large yard in town, ducks can be an excellent addition to your outdoor setting. Ducks are great egg layers, roast duck is delicious, and your friendly flock will make short work of garden pests. In this article, we review what … Read more
There is very little that is more cheering than catching sight of a whole field of bright sunflowers, their golden faces turned to the sun wherever it is in the sky. Goodness knows we all need a bit of cheering up these days, so if you have a spare bit of land then you could … Read more
Combines are essential, complex machines that are used for harvesting many different types of grains in mass quantities. The full name of this piece of essential machinery is combine harvester, but farmers know this vital tool simply as a combine. What is a combine used for on a farm? What do you need to drive … Read more
Life on a farm is all about making the most of what you’ve got. This is why the old adage, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!” Is so often applied to farm life. Farmers have always been master recyclers and have come up with lots of creative, innovative ways … Read more
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