![Ultimate Trenching Tool Guide [10 Best Shovels, Chainsaw Trencher + Handheld]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/backyard-garden-trench-in-lawn-from-trench-digger-768x511.jpg)
Digging trenches may traditionally be the toil of chain gangs! But thankfully, modern tool technologies have eased the backbreaking burden. No need to break your back digging backyard garden trenches! Our favorite trench digger is the gasoline-powered DK2 Power OPT118 7-hp Trencher,…
![10 Best Axe for Splitting Wood [Axes Worth Your Money In 2023]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/axe-cutting-firewood-log-768x512.jpg)
Splitting rounds for firewood is hard work. Your best splitting axe should be sharp, wieldy, ergonomic, durable, and affordable if you want your woodpile to last the winter. The Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe is our favorite and the best splitting axe…
![How to Cut Wood Without a Saw [10 Quick Ways to Cut It Easily]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/old-vintage-axe-with-wooden-handle-stuck-in-a-wooden-stump-768x568.jpg)
A wood saw belongs in your tool sheds like other essentials such as a hammer or pliers. But what happens when wood needs cutting, and your only saw has grown legs and disappeared? You find an alternative means of cutting the…
Electric lawn edgers might seem like something you may not need on your homestead, but they can serve some hugely handy functions. I find it difficult sometimes to keep the grass off of my paths, for example. It might just be my…
Lawn maintenance requires a certain set of tools to make sure that your property will look nice and well kept. Lawn edgers and string trimmers are two tools you might need one day, but what’s the difference between them? We’ll…
The best high pressure hose nozzle can help make your garden hose more powerful, reach more spots in your garden, and can turn your regular garden hose into a pressure washing hose. Your garden hose can serve so many purposes…
![8 Best Compost Shredder for Home and Commercial Use [Electric and Gas!]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/yard-waste-ready-for-the-compost-mulcher-768x504.jpg)
Making compost is perfect for all kinds of plants and something you want to do if you garden. But composting can sometimes feel like it takes forever to get your compost in the right state so that you can apply it! That’s…
When cleaning up your lawn this autumn, the last thing you need is a mess left behind by unwanted guests. I’m talking about walnuts that those pesky squirrels leave behind. (How rude!) Isn’t it frustrating trying to pick up leftover walnuts with your…
![Best Zero Turn Mower Under 3000 [Qualified Mechanic’s Review 2023]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/zero-turn-mower-buying-guide-768x511.png)
I’ve reviewed 13 top value mowers and found the best zero turn mower under 3000. There’s no need to spend a lot of money on the best zero turn mower! The mowers in this 2023 review are all great value,…
Unless you’re dead set on buying a riding lawn mower, you’ll likely have to choose between standard push mowers vs. self-propelled mowers. While these may sound like they’re the same thing, there are some little-known yet impactful differences between the…
No matter how many hours you plan on spending outside in your garden, you need the best and most comfortable gardening hat possible. A proper gardening hat can help keep your head and neck protected from the sun, and it…
Worms serve an amazing, useful purpose in the garden. The burrowing action and feeding habits of an earthworm make the soil rich and enable plants to grow strong and stay healthy. Worms break down compost to produce the nutrients that…
![Best Lawn Mower for 5 Acres in 2023 [Top 8 for Your Farm, Homestead, or Golf Course]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/landscape-3369304_1920-768x450.jpg)
With summer finally heating up in the USA, homesteaders and farmers are starting to ask me about the best lawn mowers for handling their large, unkempt lawns. So if you’re looking for the best lawn mower for 5 acres or…
There are countless lawn mowers out there on the market. Arguably, too many! You have your cheapies and your ultra-expensive mowers. Then you have everything else in between that may have cute bells and whistles. There are so many options,…
![How Do You Start a Lawn Mower After Winter [or After It’s Been Sitting for Years!]](https://69be7209.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/how-to-start-a-lawn-mower-after-winter-scaled-768x576.jpeg)
Winter is over and if you’re like me, you’re looking forward to starting your lawn mower up again! There are a few things we should do before we start our mower after it’s been sitting idle for a while, which…