Tag: Equipment

Floating on Snow: Using Snowshoes and Ice Cleats on the Homestead

My husband and I utilize both snowshoes and ice cleats.  When strapping…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

How to Buy a Pickup Truck for the Homestead (or Looking for the Best Mule)

“He drives a ’57 GMC pickup truck.   It’s got a gun rack…

Jamie Svrcek Jamie Svrcek

Trailer Basics: Tips and Tricks for Smooth Hauling 

Whether your homestead is your backyard or a full-fledged farm, sooner or…

Karrie Steely Karrie Steely

Homestead Truck Turned Mobile Workshop

Like many folks who need to work on things, I started out…

Tony Colella Tony Colella

The Benefits of Classic Tractors

I like to think of the tractor as the Cuisinart of land.…

Mary-Beth Woods Mary-Beth Woods

Adam vs. the Post Pounder

As far as I can tell, the blame lies squarely with Prince…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

The “Swiss Army Knife” of Homestead Tractors: The Gravely Tractor

What used to be pretty well accepted as “normal” life is likely…

John Molloy John Molloy

Ford Model 8N Operator’s Manual

  Perhaps you’re wondering what sort of character would write a book…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Cutting Through the Mystery of Knife Types: Know Your Blades

Whether it be the kitchen, workshop, in automobile emergency-kits, or simply junk…

Doug Smith Doug Smith