What used to be pretty well accepted as “normal” life is likely where we're all headed—tougher times. Most people deluded themselves into believing that the…
Like most Americans, I find it very relaxing on occasion to take time away from my regular work to do something at which I’m not…
If you're shopping for a used tractor, if you've never owned a tractor before, and if you're reading the pages of Homestead.org, then I'm going…
I climb on the seat and ease in the clutch pedal. Then I slip the choke forward, make sure the gearshift is in neutral, bring…
If you haven't yet, read Preparing the Homestead for Winter, Part One: The Buildings Based on a recent survey—i.e. walking around the garage and…
If you live in the woods, then you absolutely, positively gotta have chains. I don’t mean the sort of chain you wear around your neck…
The illustration above is from a 1949 Studebaker advertisement... that Never-never Land where everyone drove a Studebaker. ~~~~~~~~ I grew up on a cattle ranch…
Perhaps you’re wondering what sort of character would write a book review about an owner’s manual. Well, I have to admit that I don’t…
Whether it be the kitchen, workshop, in automobile emergency-kits, or simply junk drawers around the house, shop, or barn, having a cutting blade close at…