Reviews, guides, and insights for small farms and homesteads
Spring has defined planting windows. Miss them and you are either planting late, switching to a crop that fits the remaining season, or waiting until next year. Here is what needs to happen in spring, in roughly the right order, across most growing regions in the country. Soil Temperature Comes Before Everything Plant too early … Read more
Not every useful farm tool costs a thousand dollars or requires a trip to the dealer. Some of the most time-saving things you can own are sitting on Amazon, shipping in two days, and nothing that will break the bank. This list is not about novelty. Every tool here solves a real problem that comes … Read more
Buying your first tractor is one of the bigger decisions you will make on a working property. It instantly becomes the most useful thing you own. This guide walks you through what actually drives the decision: horsepower, transmission type, brand, new versus used, and dealer support. This is the framework that can keep you from … Read more
Managing a working property often comes down to a handful of repeat tasks: cutting overgrowth, maintaining a driveway, moving material, and putting up and maintaining fences. A compact tractor can handle nearly all of it. Attachments determine how efficiently the work gets done. Before getting into specific tools, it helps to understand how attachments connect … Read more