Archive for December, 2007

Brass quick couplers

Monday, December 31st, 2007 Posted in Watering | No Comments »

If you mess about a lot with hoses, you can save a lot of time with quick couplers. I've only used these brass ones with zero problems, and there are ... Read more..

Redhead water breaker

Saturday, December 29th, 2007 Posted in Watering | No Comments »

Water seedlings quickly, with no flattened plants! The Redhead water breaker catalog description is, in my experience, perfectly accurate: "Softest flow of any water breaker that we have tested while ... Read more..

Bug clothing

Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in Clothing, Pest control | No Comments »

This gear really works! Bug clothing is made of a fine polyester mesh that forms a formidable barrier between mosquitoes (and black flies!) and your skin. It's a simple ... Read more..

Analog weather station

Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in Weather | No Comments »

This compact weather station is one handy and entertaining little item. Some may consider it no more than a toy, or even a waste of money, but at under ... Read more..

Ro-Drip drip tape

Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in Watering | No Comments »

A 7,000' reel just like this has been sitting in the drive shed for a while now, waiting to be tested. Ro-Drip, from John Deere, is one brand of ... Read more..

Agribon floating row cover

Friday, December 14th, 2007 Posted in Pest control, Season extension | No Comments »

If you're growing organically, floating row cover is practically indispensable for insect protection, and as frost protection, it's an easy, inexpensive way to extend the season at both ends. It's ... Read more..

At-A-Glance Monthly Wall Calendar

Friday, December 14th, 2007 Posted in Farm office, Planning & Records | No Comments »

Sure, there are thousands upon thousands of calendars out there, lots of 'em FREE, but they aren't built equal! This is my third year with the At-A-Glance Monthly Wall Calendar, ... Read more..

Strap-on stool

Thursday, December 13th, 2007 Posted in Cultivation & Weeding, Harvest | No Comments »

Not the most elegant bit of garden gear, but it could be a winner. This strap-on stool comes from the dairy world. Suppliers are listed on the linked page. Read more..

BCS 948 walking tractor

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 Posted in Bed preparation, Compact tractors, Cultivation & Weeding | 3 Comments »

At double the price of the Troy-Bilt "Big Red" Horse, the top-of-the-line professional series BCS 948 walking tractor is quite the market garden machine. I haven't tried or even ... Read more..

Troy-Bilt Horse rototiller

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Posted in Bed preparation, Cultivation & Weeding | No Comments »

The Troy-Bilt Horse walking rototiller is a machine to swear by. I've had mine for four years and it's gone through a lot. I bought a mid-1990s model, used, in ... Read more..