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Like Lord said it was definatly the older series (3 backwards) or the military kind which had PTO's however what kind of plough are you going to use, you dont need a PTO... just hydraulic arms. If i were you i'd befriend a local farmer and give him a tenner to keep the field down or search a few old...

Hey Blue! You can try to 'bind' the bark back on if it still exists, gently reapply and loosely tie it up, did the deer damage near to the base? Which fruit trees are we talking? and roughly what diameter are the trees? If it is near the base apply a near opaque tree guard as this will help retain m...

definatly meters.... all our work is done by hand, (bar hole, insert plant, heel in, apply guard..) none of those fancy furrow and drop machines, blimey.. my workforce would strike if i told them we had that much to do ! My personal dislike of the machines is a) the plough line you cut is prone to o...

in 22 years i have lived in one house then moved to one in its back garden...! We have some land about 3 miles away that one day i aspire to build myself a small holding on but thats along way in the future, i am a country lad born and bred, hate visiting cities but often do so to see friends at uni...

My girlfriend and i managed the whole winter without buying any chicken, an abundance of pheasants in this area and local shoots going on means there are plenty around, i personally eat anything i shoot but at 50p a bird they are a bargain and great taste! Try and befriend a local game keeper perhap...

I have used sleepers in a few consturctions in floral gardens but none yet in veg plots, the main reason people got weary of them was that when they are cut some chemicals are released but as said above most of those will be depleted by the time any gardeners get them, think of the time they spent o...

This may have already been done by now but as said above if you dont need the slabs lever them up and place a small block of wood under one corner, smash the middle with a sledgehammer and hey presto your slab is now many slabs :) dont hit it too many times as raking up little bits in my opinion is ...

Does your pond have a feed? a ditch etc? How do your levels shape up with other features of the ground your working on? What has your rainfall been like in the last few weeks and what are soil conditions like before the blue clay eg. Topsoil depths? Clay lining is a great way to seal up your pond al...

My nettle brew is bubbling away as we speak so i thoguht id check back here, Basically our hedgelaying technique would be classed as 'wiltshire' its a bit of the best bits from everywhere mixed with local knowledge on what works. Trees are definatly my thing, im forever learning but i know the odd t...

Hi everyone, just joined up after a search for nettle beer recipes! Im 22 and Live in Wiltshire and slowly embarking on what im trying to convice everyone around me as a better way of life! I live in the countryside and as my profile thingy here suggest i am a 'countryside contractor' and spend alot...