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How To Build A Simple Clothesline

Equipment | Homesteading |
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Want to add a useful and picturesque clothesline to your farm? Here are the steps for building a hard-working but very simple clothesline.

Choose The Right Type Of Apple Picker For Your Harvest

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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When it's time to harvest your apple crop, you'll need an apple picker. Here's a guide to deciding which design is right for you.

Use Your Tractor For Grading Your Driveway

Equipment
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Gravel driveways need grading every so often to keep them free of holes. We look at three tractor attachments that can help you get the job done.

Gun Safety: Firearms Are Useful On Farms, But Taking Care Is Crucial

Equipment | Farm Management |
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Firearms have many uses in agricultural settings, but they pose great risk. Here are gun safety tips to minimize that risk and avoid injury.

Farm Clothing: Choose The Best Gear For The Jobs You Do

Equipment | Farm Management |
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Your body is crucial equipment for farm work. Here's how to use your mind to choose the proper clothing for the many tasks of farming.

4 Steps To Keep Young Trees Out Of Your Fields

Equipment | Farm Management |
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Keeping trees from invading your fields requires careful effort and diligence. Here's my approach to keeping eager, resilient trees under control.

10 Terms Every Farmer Should Know About Mowers

Equipment
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Do you know what terms such as "deck belt," "hydrostatic" and "zero-turn" mean? Here's a guide to features of riding lawn mowers.

Organize A Tool Box Specifically For Fence Repair

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Farmers need lots of tools, and creating separate tool boxes for certain projects can save time. Here are some tips on organizing a fence repair tool box.

4 Uses For A Hay Wagon (Besides Moving Hay)

Equipment
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A hay wagon can be used for so much for than just carrying hay. Moving big objects, harvesting and recreation are some ways you can use your hay wagon.

Bolt Cutters & Wire Cutters: Why They Are Essential Farm Tools

Equipment
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Looking for two valuable tools to add your collection? Bolt cutters and wire cutters are essential for any hobby farmer and can help you in many situations.

Getting Attached To Your Equipment: A Primer On Tractor Attachments

Equipment
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To get the most out of your farm, let your tractor play the field with multiple implements. Here are the basics you need to know about tractor attachments.

How To Build A Simple Brick Walkway Through Grass

Equipment | Farm Management |
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Using bricks salvaged from a long-forgotten stack that I discovered, I constructed a simple brick walkway leading to a garden. Here's how I did it.

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