Tag Archives: B1750

I Can Move 1000lb. Trees Without Breaking a Sweat!

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jimmysal

Shortly after I got comfortable with my chainsaw, I realized that if I was going to make any kind of headway cutting my own firewood and maintaining my woodlot, I’d need a way to get heavy logs out of the forest. I got set up to do this for about $100. Continue reading →

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Build Your Own Low Impact Compost Heap!

Posted on October 10, 2010 by jimmysal

The long awaited sequel to my post on boosting the output of your garden year after year for $25! After about 2 weeks of bad weather and interuptions, I finally got a free day and some good weather to build a low impact compost heap from recycled materials. Let’s get started! Continue reading →

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Buy a Grease Gun or Your Tractor Will DIE! More at 11.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by jimmysal

If you end up with a front end loader at some point, you will get more life out of it with the following tips: Continue reading →

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Tractor Overheating? Stay Cool!

Posted on September 22, 2010 by jimmysal

This is about a simple piece of maintenance that can be easy to overlook. When I first picked up my tractor, things were going fine until a few weeks in. Suddenly while mowing one day, the coolant temp started spiking. I took my time finishing up then parked the tractor. My manuals were still in the mail, so I started to do what I do best. Take something apart. Continue reading →

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