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Machines and technology from rural America


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Explore articles that feature the equipment and gadgets necessary for country living. A better mouse trap, newest machinery models and hand tools that still get the job done.

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Compact Tractors: What to Consider When Buying
Oscar H. Will III
What things factor in to choosing appropriate compact tractors? 
Garden Hoe Still a Basic Yet Useful Tool
Bill Vossler
The garden hoe, an ancient tool, is still the go-to item for any gardener. 
GRIT’s Guide to Rain Gear
Caleb D. Regan
GRIT’s guide to rain gear that will keep you dry instead of drenched.  

Browse more great rural know-how in the GRIT archives: Tools 


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ANOTHER KIND OF DREW 

by Andrew Odom

Brooklyn is a long way from Barnesville, Georgia but sometimes our path in life takes us to a place of quiet reflection. Not all who wander are lost. And in his life Drew has done some wandering. From the moss of Savannah and beaches of Miami to the quaint cafes of Paris and busy streets of Brooklyn, he has learned a number of lessons including how to live simply and how to love what you have. Years ago he introduced himself as Drew. Now – a handful of years later – he introduces himself as anotherkindofdrew.

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IMPLEMENTS FOR FARMING WITH HORSES AND MULES

Author Sam Moore discusses in detail animal-drawn implements in this 266-page book. Moore walks you through plow parts and terminology with a no-nonsense view of one who has worked the land.

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FARM COLLECTOR SHOW DIRECTORY AND MYSTERY TOOL GUIDE SET

Farm Collector has put together two of its most celebrated items; the 2011 Farm Collector Show Directory and the Farm Collector Guide to Mystery Farm Tools in one great, useful set.

The 2011 Farm Collector Show Directory is the No. 1 source for the most current and complete antique farm equipment show information. Packed with maps of each show location, detailed listings, club advertisements and commercial resources, the directory is your personal guide to the world of antique farm e…

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