Homestead Methods, Tools, Equipment

Know-how & techniques - plus practical equipment & tools, some resourcefully homemade from repurposed or salvage components
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Maple sapling almost snapped in half. Help! (trees forum at permies)
The how-to story of a tree sapling, nearly completely snapped in two, saved and continuing to grow
Best Way to Store an Extension Cord
Dirt-farmer Jay shows how & why of best way to wrap extension cord for storing
Announcing a New Resource for Beginning Farmers: Start2Farm
A range of resources especially for new farmers, from the USDA “Nat’l Young Farmers Coalition”
Short article tells how to revitalize thickened carpenter's glue
Short article tells how to revitalize thickened carpenter’s glue
Demolishing An Old Shed - New Shed Project Part 1
Moving onto rural property, it's often valuable to learn how to demolish old sheds. This vid demonstrates some good, safe tips.
Advanced carpentry tricks & techniques — check out this guy’s Youtube channel
Announcing a New Resource for Beginning Farmers: Start2Farm
A range of resources especially for new farmers, from the USDA “Nat’l Young Farmers Coalition”
Maple sapling almost snapped in half. Help! (trees forum at permies)
The how-to story of a tree sapling, nearly completely snapped in two, saved and continuing to grow
Bartering among friends is a key to making the homesteading lifestyle actually work
Pasture Management on your Hobby Farm
Not limited to “hobby farms,” the expert info in this vid is applicable to any small farm or homestead