Add to Favorites By Dana Benner There is no shortage of tools needed to keep the homestead up and running. Recently, someone asked me what I thought were the top …
Read MoreEvery homestead supply kit should include some labor-saving power tools. Here’s a short list to help you get started or add to yours.
Read MorePreparing your truck and trailer for a trip, practice pulling a stock trailer, drive in traffic, and being safe for you, others, and your livestock.
Read MoreUsing 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.
Read MoreFarm equipment winter maintenance is necessary for any equipment that you own that is critical for harvest and in the coming months, to help prevent costly breakdowns.
Read MoreThe best fuel type for tools used to be your standard pump gas from the local gas station. Unfortunately, that’s changed.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreBuying older farm equipment can be an economical way to get started in the world of farming. Farmers and homesteaders have long been a thrifty bunch, either out of necessity or just on principle.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreChoosing 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.
Read MoreTractor tire repairs can seem like a daunting task, but with the know-how and the right materials, most tire failures are easy to fix.
Read MoreWhen you’re looking for the best small farm tractor for your farm or homestead, you may gravitate toward the tractors of yore; Ford 9Ns, Farmall Cubs, Fordsons, and the such.
Read MoreTractor bucket hooks are seldom a stock option from the factory, but nearly every farmer I know adds them at some point. A bucket with hooks is a valuable addition to our farm implements list.
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