Tag: Tools

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

Zen and the Sport of Scything: Tai-chi or Golf?

I have to cut some hay.  It’s one of those must-do things. …

Chris Devaney Chris Devaney

Chains I Love — Using Log Chains on the Homestead

If you live in the woods, then you absolutely, positively gotta have…

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…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Razor’s Edge Extreme Knife Sharpening

It only took me about 40 years to learn how to really…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Homesteading Requires a Keen Edge: Knives on the Homestead

What’s the most oft-used tool on the homestead? Whether cutting vegetables for…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

A Farm-hand’s Life: Shearing Sheep

When the scraper first hits, the compacted, manure-laden hay feels like concrete. …

Matthew Surabian Matthew Surabian

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