Tractors & Farm Equipment
Wood Tool Handles: Replacing Axe Handles
Repair your own wooden tool handles at home. Learn step-by-step instructions for replacing axe handles, including selecting the wood and fitting the tool.
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How Do Old-Fashioned Windmills Work?
How do windmills work? Discover the history of old-fashioned windmills and how they shaped wind power in America.
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Antique Tool Restoration: Find, Restore & Use Old School Tools
Revive old school tools with antique tool restoration techniques, learn how to clean and restore them, and discover where to find old tools and how to put them to use.
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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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Starting a Tractor Work Business
Starting a tractor work business is an effective way to make extra money. Learn how to make money with a tractor with these tips.
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ATV & UTV Safety Tips
Obtain ATV and UTV safety tips directly from an ATV safety course instructor to ensure safety measures in using farm tools and equipment.
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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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When to Use a Rototiller
The gardening world is constantly improving tools and methods for less labor-intensive and more time-friendly gardening. And one of these is the rototiller.
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What is a Rototiller and How to Use a Tractor Tiller
A tractor tiller can be an expensive purchase. Learn more about this time saving garden tool and how to choose the best one for your garden.
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Top 5 Bladed Tools for the Homestead
Recently, someone asked me what I thought were the top tools to have, the ones that I could not do without. At the top of the list were bladed tools and that list is the basis of this article.
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Homestead and Labor-Saving Power Tools
Every homestead supply kit should include some labor-saving power tools. Here’s a short list to help you get started or add to yours.
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Pulling a Stock Trailer
Preparing your truck and trailer for a trip, practice pulling a stock trailer, drive in traffic, and being safe for you, others, and your livestock.
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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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Farm Equipment Winter Maintenance
Winter maintenance of farm equipment is necessary for any equipment you own that is critical for harvest and in the coming months to help prevent costly breakdowns.
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