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Jeremy Chartier
Articles by Jeremy Chartier
Third-Function Kits: How to Add a Hydraulic Valve to a Tractor
Third-function valve kits are a great way to add utility to your tractor; learn how to add a hydraulic valve to a tractor to increase your machinery’s functionality.
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Preparing Your Homestead for Inclement Weather
Preparing your homestead for inclement weather may not always be on your mind. Let’s discuss some essential equipment you should have on the homestead.
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Be Storm-Ready With A Chainsaw
Being storm ready with a chainsaw is a staple of country living. Here’s some tips to keep your saw reliable and ready.
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Picking A Tractor for Tractor Coops
Chicken tractors are a popular method of grazing birds on the homestead. Let’s look at some considerations for picking a tractor for tractor coops.
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A Universal Tractor Maintenance Checklist
Using a tractor maintenance checklist is a great way to keep your small farm tractor operating smoothly. For many of us, we’ve come to rely on our tractor, and being without it is a great inconvenience.
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Why The Best Fuel Type For Tools Doesn’t Come From The Pump
The best fuel type for tools used to be your standard pump gas from the local gas station. Unfortunately, that’s changed.
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Fire Preparedness On The Farm
Fire preparedness is an often-overlooked issue on the farm and homestead. Have you looked at your homestead or farm through the eyes of a firefighter?
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Change The Game With A Backhoe Thumb
A backhoe thumb is a surefire way to add utility to your backhoe attachment. Read all about your options and how to size a backhoe thumb for your machine.
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Does Buying Older Farm Equipment Save You Money?
Buying older farm equipment can be an economical way to get started in the world of farming. The catch is: Is it a deal?
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The Top 5 Farm Implements List for Homesteading
One of, if not the most useful thing any farmer or homesteader owns, is a tractor. Speaking from someone who has always owned a tractor of some kind, I can attest to the fact that a properly equipped tractor can turn a three-day, back-breaking job into a simple three-hour affair.
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The Best Tractor Tires for Your Farm
Choosing the best tractor tires for your small farm tractor can be a make-or-break deal. Not all tractors are the same, and not all tractor jobs call for the same tire or tractor tire sizes.
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Proper Fence Post Depth to Build Strong Fences
Fence post depth, size, and anchoring systems can make or break your fence line. Despite what some people believe, making a long-lasting fence is not always as simple as sinking a post in the ground and moving on to the next post.
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Upping the Ante with Tractor Bucket Attachments
Scoop, scrape, and push are really the only things a tractor bucket was meant to do, but with the right attachments, there’s more we can do with tractors.
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Tractor Tire Repairs Made Easy
Tractor tire repairs can seem like a daunting task, but with the know-how and the right materials, most tire failures are easy to fix.
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The Best Small Farm Tractor Buyer’s Guide
When you’re looking for the best small farm tractor for your farm or homestead, you may gravitate toward the tractors of yore.
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