Tag Archive for ‘tools’
DOWNSIZING THE HONEY COMB
Natural (smaller) cells are better especially those of us who are choosing chemical and antibiotic free hives.
SUMMER SOIL BLOCKING
Now that the first summer planting flush is over, it’s time to get started on the second round of planting. Folks often ask us why is our small garden so productive. One of the main reasons is we have successful succession plantings. When one crop goes out, another one comes in.
CARING FOR AMY
Giving her warm baths during the egg binding crisis We’ve dealt with our fair share of problems & pain – having more animal increases the chance of one running into some illness, injury and even death. That’s a farm life – nature gives and nature takes away. Dawn had a leg injury awhile back – [...]
ONE TROWEL REVOLUTION!
Here on the urban homestead we have very few gardening tools. We have our basic hand powered tools: shovels, rakes, shears, soil blocker, clippers and trowel. The most used gardening tool here on the PTF urban homestead is the simple garden trowel. After going through several cheap and flimsy trowels, Farmer D found a sturdy [...]
URBAN FARMING TOOLS
We are often asked which garden tools we use most here on the urban homestead/farmstead. We use a practical approach to our urban farming operation. Our gardening tools are pretty low tech and simple. Here’s what’s in our tool shed (many of which are second hand or tools we’ve had since living on our 10 [...]
POWER TOOLS
Justin measuring out the plywood to install a new (sustainable metal) roof (2007) with foregoat Lady Fairlight looking on QUESTION Love the new blog! I am curious about tools for the various building projects around the urban homestead. Do you use mostly hand tools, or a combination of hand and power tools, and — if [...]
WHAT’S NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR? PROJECT #1
GROW FOR TEN THOUSAND Our readers know that that we’ve been hinting for months about a great new project in the works. As we start the new year, the moment has come to reveal our plan, along with a new logo exemplifying the revolutionary spirit of PTF’s Homegrown Revolution™: To harvest 10,000 pounds in 2008 [...]
THE PEDDLER’S IN TOWN
2008 Gardening By The Moon Calendars Hot off the press and in stock! These calendars were one of our best sellers last year. They make great gifts for veteran or newbie gardeners, urban homesteaders & farmers alike – get yours (or a couple) before they are gone. ORDER yours today at PTF’s online store [...]
Fighting to keep ducks in the city
Q. I’ve keep ducks for years and now the city wants them to be removed. Please help, I don’t want to lose my ducks. Do you have any suggestions? A. It was upsetting to read of the troubles you are experiencing with the city regarding your ducks. I know how much a part of the [...]
Seed starting methods and tools
Q. If you are still looking for questions to answer, I was wondering how you start seeds. I know you like avoid plastic when you can. Do you use plastic trays for seed starting? A. For seed starting we use/make soil blocks or APS system. Also newspaper pots are great for vegetables like cucumbers, squash, [...]
