Download or read book Build Your Own Farm Tools written by Josh Volk and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations. Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes. Each project includes an explanation of the tool’s purpose and use, as well as the time commitment, skill level, and equipment required to build it. Projects range from the super-simple (requiring a half-day to build) to the more complex, and include how-to photographs and illustrations with variations for customizing the finished implement. Along with instructions for building items such as simple seedling benches, a mini barrel washer, a DIY germination chamber, and a rolling pack table, Volk addresses systems design for farm efficiency, including how to design an effective drip irrigation system and how to set up spreadsheets for collecting important planning, planting, and market data.
Download or read book Yesterday s Farm Tools and Equipment written by Michael B. Emery and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of old farm tools and equipment are shown to be echoes of America's past, as farming remains vital to the economy today. Major chapters cover old haying, grains, tobacco, orchards, poultry, dairy, horses and mules in farm practices. Over 600 vintage and modern photos display the amazing variety of gadgets once necessary for farming. These objects are preserved in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the Landis Valley Museum, where they help to interpret American farm life of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. This book extends the reach of the museum's collections to interested people worldwide.
Download or read book Tools on the Farm written by Teddy Borth and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces little readers to tools they might find on the farm. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Readers will gather basic information about farm tools through easy-to-read, simple text alongside beautiful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
Download or read book American Farm Tools written by R. Douglas Hurt and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements Antiques written by C.H. Wendel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-04-06 with total page 1261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolution of the modern farm Finally, an encyclopedia reference work covering American farm implements and farm-related antiques from the 1800s through the 1940s. Through Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques, follow the exciting and fascinating technological advances in farm equipment that made the United States the breadbasket to the world. Thoroughly researched, this guide features nearly 2,000 rare illustrations of farm equipment - the most poplar to the most obscure - from firms such as Deere & Co., J.I. Case, Allis-Chalmers, International Harvester and McCormick. Trace the history of: Alfalfa Grinders Balers Corn Binders Corn Harvesters Cultivators Elevators Drills Hay Tools Milking Machines Plows Saws Threshers Washing Machines Plus Much More! If you have an interest in farming and history, you'll love Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques. Not only does it identify and illustrate farm equipment, but it explains how this equipment was used and reveals many of the trials and tribulations farmers faced in using it. Also includes current price ranges for thousands of implements and antiques.
Download or read book The Lean Farm written by Ben Hartman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation To many people today, using the words "factory" and "farm" in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or carrots. Author Ben Hartman and other young farmers are increasingly finding that incorporating the best new ideas from business into their farming can drastically cut their wastes and increase their profits, making their farms more environmentally and economically sustainable. By explaining the lean system for identifying and eliminating waste and introducing efficiency in every aspect of the farm operation, The Lean Farm makes the case that small-scale farming can be an attractive career option for young people who are interested in growing food for their community. Working smarter, not harder, also prevents the kind of burnout that start-up farmers often encounter in the face of long, hard, backbreaking labor. Lean principles grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, but they are now being followed on progressive farms around the world. Using examples from his own family's one-acre community-supported farm in Indiana, Hartman clearly instructs other small farmers in how to incorporate lean practices in each step of their production chain, from starting a farm and harvesting crops to training employees and selling goods. While the intended audience for this book is small-scale farmers who are part of the growing local food movement, Hartman's prescriptions for high-value, low-cost production apply to farms and businesses of almost any size or scale that hope to harness the power of lean in their production processes.
Download or read book The New Horse Powered Farm written by Stephen Leslie and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Horse-Powered Farm is the first book of its kind, offering wisdom and techniques for using horse power on the small farm or homestead. It sets the stage for incorporating draft power on the farm by presenting necessary information for experienced and novice teamsters alike, including getting started with workhorses; the merits of different draft breeds; various training systems for the horse and teamster; haying with horses, seeding crops, and raising small grains; in-depth coverage of tools and systems; and managing a woodlot, farm economics, education, agritourism, and more. It's a must-have resource for any farmer, homesteader, or teamster seeking to work with draft power in a closed-loop farming system.
Download or read book Farm Equipment and Hand Tools written by George A. Martin and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Farm Tools and Equipment Or Agriculture written by Delacolonge and published by Nipa. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book on 'Farm Tools and Equipment for Agriculture' is an attempt to put together all relevant information regarding the availability of various tools and equipment for land development, seed bed preparation, seeding, planting & transplanting, weeding & interculture, plant protection, harvesting and threshing, straw management, horticulture and forage crops. Information on each item contains a brief description, its uses and power source required. In this a list of manufacturers who have supported the book writing through photographs and drawings are appended in the last to facilitate the readers for easy location. The information provided is quite exhaustive. o Introduction o Land leveling equipment o Tillage equipment o Seeding, planting and transplanting equipment o Weeding and fertilizer application equipment o Plant protection equipment o Harvesting and threshing equipment o Forage harvesting equipment o Farm tools and equipment for horticulture, plantation and hill agriculture o Farm tools and equipment for dryland agriculture o Straw management equipment
Download or read book Steel in the Field written by Greg Bowman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Farm Machinery and Equipment written by Harris Pearson Smith and published by Style Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Build Your Own Farm Tools written by Josh Volk and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations. Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes. Each project includes an explanation of the tool’s purpose and use, as well as the time commitment, skill level, and equipment required to build it. Projects range from the super-simple (requiring a half-day to build) to the more complex, and include how-to photographs and illustrations with variations for customizing the finished implement. Along with instructions for building items such as simple seedling benches, a mini barrel washer, a DIY germination chamber, and a rolling pack table, Volk addresses systems design for farm efficiency, including how to design an effective drip irrigation system and how to set up spreadsheets for collecting important planning, planting, and market data. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Download or read book Farm Program Tools written by James A. Langley and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Farm Workshop With Information on Tools and Buildings written by Herbert A. Shearer and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises a handy little guide on maintaining a farm workshop, with information on the tools and buildings required for a productive workshop. Written in clear, understandable language and including simple instructions and helpful illustrations, this book constitutes a handy resource for anyone with an interest in setting up a farm workshop. It will make for a worthy addition to collections of agricultural literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Farm Shop and Implement House', 'Shop Tools', 'Woodworking Bench', 'Woodworking Tools', 'Farm Grindstone', 'Blacksmith Shop', 'Profitable Home Repair Work', etcetera. We are proud to republish this antique book, now complete with a new introduction on agricultural tools and machinery.
Download or read book Farmer Cooperatives Farm Business Tools written by Beryle Elizabeth Stanton and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turn of the Century Farm Tools and Implements written by Henderson & Co. and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 700 illustrations advertise items for garden, farm, lawn, stable, household, and more, including butter printers, cast-iron field rollers, broadcast seeders, corn harvesters and huskers, root cutters, cider mills, veterinary remedies, and more.
