In trying to develop my homestead, I have had problem after problem with my backhoe. Granted most of it is because it is a 50 year old machine, but a good deal comes from me not having clue how to operate it. That’s where Operating Techniques for the Tractor Loader Backhoe come in. The book […]
Category: Equipment and Book Reviews
Things we use or read to make DGW homestead work better.
The Last Lecture
A lot of professors give talks titled “The Last Lecture.” Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can’t help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If […]
My Side of the Mountain Trilogy
In 1959, Jean Craighead George published My Side of the Mountain. This coming-of-age story about a boy and his falcon went on to win a Newbery Honor, and for the past forty years has enthralled and entertained generations of would-be Sam Gribleys. The two books that followed–On the Far Side of the Mountain and Frightful’s Mountain–were equally extraordinary. […]
Leather Thumb Guard for Carving Review
When carving my first spoon with a hook-knife, I learned very quickly that my thumb and fingers needed protection. I quickly bought a leather thumb guard so that I could carve without hurting myself. The thumb guard I bought was an add-on item from Amazon, meaning it was so inexpensive I had to buy other […]
The .50 Caliber Rifle Construction Manual
The .50 Caliber Rifle Construction Manual is a book allows do-it-yourselfers to try building their own .50 Caliber rifles. DIY gunsmiths have been demanding the book since the best-selling Home Workshop .50-Caliber Sniper Rifle videotape first came out. In this companion book, Bill Holmes uses easy-to-follow foldout drawings and precise dimensions to take you step-by-step through the […]