A classic from the golden age of American farming

 

Handy Farm Devices, Second Edition, is as useful and pertinent for homesteaders and small-scale farmers today as it was when it was first published nearly 100 years ago. A wealth of labor- and money-saving projects fills this century-old guide to low-tech property maintenance along with easy-to-follow instructions and practical illustrations.

 

 Within the pages of this book you will learn to make:
 •Spill-proof chicken waterers
 •Portable chicken coops
 •A lightweight orchard ladder
 •A small truss bridge
 •An easy fence-post and stump-puller
 •Gates that don’t sag
 •Gates that lift over snowdrifts
 •A handy wood splitter
 •A bicycle-powered washing machine
 •And much more

 

Handy Farm Devices, Second Edition is a rare and engaging combination of nostalgic Americana and helpful instruction, sure to appeal to everyone inclined toward self-sufficiency and the country life.