The experience of potato growers shows: Dutch technology for growing root crops is the most effective, with minimal labor costs. The rows are clean and even, and the harvest is excellent. The foundation of everything is properly organized planting and, naturally, good equipment. I offer readers a brief account of the technology itself, as well Read more…
To build a simple, unpretentious, and reliable car, I was, one might say, forced by circumstances. Back in the memorable times of general shortages, I bought a well-worn “Zaporozhets” that spent more time in repair than on the road, waiting for me to find the necessary spare parts. After several years of such torment, I Read more…
In a homestead-type house with a subsidiary farm and several auxiliary buildings, a wood-cutting machine, called a circular saw among craftsmen, is simply necessary for their maintenance and repair. I have such a machine too, also homemade, like most of my “homestead” equipment. I made it with the calculation that it could perform carpentry and Read more…
All-terrain vehicles on ultra-low pressure pneumatic tires are becoming increasingly comfortable. If a decade ago enthusiasts of all-terrain vehicles created mainly three-, four-, and six-wheeled vehicles devoid of even a hint of a cabin, today amateur designers send to the editorial office photographs of all-terrain vehicles they have built with comfortable and warm cabins designed Read more…
There’s no end to the chores on a farmstead. Some involve lifting, loading, or moving heavy objects. But when you only have two hands, such tasks can sometimes become an insurmountable problem. However, if the farm has a tractor, which is not uncommon today, heavy lifting can be “entrusted” to it by using the hydraulic Read more…
For residents of the Urals, Siberia, the North, and the Far East (that is, most of the country’s territory), the need for a vehicle like an all-terrain vehicle is simply a vital necessity. There are many reasons for this: good roads are few, the terrain is rugged, in winter almost half a year there is Read more…
On a hot summer day, when the scorching air stands still in the absence of a breeze, neither an open transom nor even a wide-open window brings the desired coolness. It’s good when there’s a built-in window fan. Well, for those who don’t have one, I offer a way to quickly install a removable fan Read more…
A sharp and properly sharpened tool has always been an indicator of its owner’s professionalism. However, the master’s ability to bring their production tools into working condition is no less important. But quality tool sharpening with a simple whetstone or electric grinder is not only time-consuming but also difficult. They are being replaced by more Read more…
A well still has no less significance today than before, especially given the popularity of dacha and cottage construction. No tap water, even passed through modern filters, can compare to well water. Given its usefulness, a well deserves that its visible part not only performs protective functions but also serves as decoration, as a decorative Read more…
To make this light and convenient cart — an indispensable helper for gardeners and farmers — you will only need what can be found in any dacha or farm. But it will serve on any auxiliary work: move delivered cargo to the right place, bring planting material, go for water with canisters. Thanks to bicycle Read more…
