J. Keeler Johnson

If you plan to put in a garden, a soil tiller is a great machine to have in your shed. Here are a few things to consider when shopping for a soil tiller.

If you’re fortunate (and a good woodworker), you can harvest wood to make furniture, flooring, fence posts, tool handles and baseball bats.

A portable electric drill is an essential tool for any hobby farmer. Here are a few less-obvious features to consider when shopping for an electric drill.

I believe some farm tools can be used for jobs other than their intended purposes. As an example, I recently got creative with an apple picker.

If you take pride in your lawn and want to keep it as healthy as possible, you might want to add a lawn aerator to your collection of equipment.

A level is a pretty simple tool that has a large number of uses for farming projects. Here’s why you should have a level in your toolbox.

Zip ties come in various lengths and have a design that makes them versatile and as permanent as you want them to be, in terms of grip.

A simple pair of locking pliers is a crucial, versatile tool for any hobby farmer. They’re useful for so many different tasks and projects.

Now that 2018 is officially under way, I’m ready to share my list of farming-related new year’s resolutions, which might help you come up with some too.

Expecting a lot of snowfall this winter? A snow blower, a snow plow (or both) can help keep your farm operational during snow season. But which do you need?