
Discing vs plowing - Homesteading Forum
Oct 15, 2014 · Has anyone ever tried discing without plowing? A new guy in the area has alarge heavy offset disc, which he has renovated several of his pastures. I think he is doing about 2-3 passes with …
Pulling a 3 point disk harrow. - Homesteading Forum
Aug 15, 2011 · Whatâ s the proper procedure when doing a 180 turn while disking? The disk wants to go straight and there is a lot of binding in even a gentle turn. You got to lift the disk, right? Is there a …
Restoring old hay field - Homesteading Forum
Jul 24, 2012 · Disking LIGHTLY to expose some bare soil will help a LOT towards getting good germination with new seedings. I agree with the others though, that if there is good grass growing …
any input on a Ford 4000 tractor? - Homesteading Forum
Sep 11, 2010 · You see a lot more 2000 and 3000 series Fords around smaller places than 4000 series tractors. The 4000 is getting into that commercial hay operation, etc. size vs. the around-the-house …
disc, till, cultivate?? | Homesteading Forum
Mar 22, 2014 · So we are new to the whole growing food and pasture thing. We are wanting to plant large garden, pasture reconditioning for hogs and chickens. Eventually we want to be ablr to handle …
I have got to get rid of the briar! | Homesteading Forum
Feb 21, 2011 · Ok, here is the scenario... Ten acres of thick woods and the thorny green-briar is choking out and killing my trees! Then the trees fall and I then have a giant briar patch pile too thick for trees …
Clearing land without equipment? - Homesteading Forum
Nov 10, 2013 · The stumps will eventually rot and only have to be removed if you are plowing/ disking or driving thru the area. I understand the original farmers in the Midwest planted between the stumps …
Ford 8N Plow/disc newbie! - Homesteading Forum
May 13, 2022 · Problem with disking and area that small is you will be constantly turning or turning around which will create valleys and humps. If you know anyone with a rotary tiller, you could run …
2wd vs 4wd Tractors - Homesteading Forum
Nov 2, 2011 · Normal chores I hardly use the 4WD, but when using the front loader, plowing, and disking I use 4WD. I also sometimes engage when mowing around our pond and hit wet areas.
Wood stove with water jacket. - Homesteading Forum
Oct 17, 2005 · Trying to find a manufacturer that makes a wood stove with a water jacket. This is for indoor use. Jill