Archive for the 'Tools' Category

Kubota L5740…With Tiller!

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

After several years of hand working gardens, tending milk cows and goats, raising a few pigs we finally decided to get a tractor.  After several weeks of shopping we finally came across Calvin at Allied Power Mart , he made us a deal and we took it.
We got a used rental tractor, Kubota L5740 with [...]

Homemade Seed Starting Rack

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Ok folks, here it is, my homemade seed starting rack!   I’m going to use this to  get a little head start on my vegetable seeds this year. I tried to start some last year but it just wasn’t enough light is the house with out some serious lighting backup.  I think I have that problem [...]

Chipper/Shredder, Do You Own One?

Friday, December 26th, 2008

I was thinking of this idea last year, I think I may just go ahead with it.  My compost pile takes a while to break down with whole leaves left in there, they form an almost waterproof matt so nothing gets thru.  Smaller particles are better, at least I have heard that.

Avid Gardener, Meet the [...]