Author's articles
How to Choose the Right Tow Hitch For Your Needs
By Dave Berning · 12 years ago
Whether you are pulling a pleasure boat, a horse trailer or a pop-up camper, the right hitch can make all the difference. Having the right hitch in place means increased safety for your tow vehicle ...
Using a Compost Tumbler
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
How much food waste do you throw away? According to the EPA, Americans bin some 34 million tons of food each year, of which 33 million tons is sent straight to landfill sites. All that ...
Keep Your Livestock – and Your Livelihood – Safe with Outdoor Security Cameras
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
From well meaning but misguided animal rights activists to busybodies and livestock thieves, ranchers and farmers today face many challenges. From ordinary problems like downed fences and sick cattle to out of the ordinary problems, ...
Think Outside The Bin: Compost Tumblers Offer Speed, Convenience and Efficiency
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
Gardeners and those interested in living a "green" lifestyle understand the benefits of composting. Composting turns kitchen wastes, garden debris, newspaper and cardboard into soil brimming with fertility. Composting reduces the amount of trash going ...
Enhance the Beauty of Your Home or Office with a Telescoping Flag Pole
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
As a proud American citizen, you want to show your pride in your country and fly the red, white and blue with pride. But as a homeowner or business owner, you may not have the ...
Is It Safe To Sip From A Garden Hose
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
It’s a warm summer day and you are outside watering your garden or perhaps your potted and hanging flower plants. The water looks inviting and refreshing, but should you take a drink directly from the ...
The Different Types Of Pond Aeration Systems
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
Pond aeration refers to the amount of dissolved oxygen in a pond. It is often required in bodies of water that suffer from anoxic conditions. These are usually brought about by sewage discharges, agricultural run-off ...
Drip Irrigation Systems
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
According to Wikipedia, Drip irrigation is "an irrigation method which saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root ...
Three Gardening Forks That Are Good To Have On Hand
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
When deciding what gardening tools are right for you it is important to look at the various forms of gardening forks that are available. In this article we will look at three different forks; a ...
How Gardening Can Wash Away the Winter Blues
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
With winter upon us, we typically feel a little down in the dumps. We may even complain of having cabin fever. So this is the perfect time to start preparing your lawn and garden supply ...
Time to Start Thinking About Your Deer Plot Grass Seed Choices
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
It’s January. It’s cold and snow is on the ground. Why in the world should you be thinking about Pasture Grass Seeds of any sort this time of year? As with anything in life, it ...
What Gardening Tool Is Right For You
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
So if you are thinking about starting a garden you will need to start with some basic gardening tools. But before you go shopping, you need to ask yourself a few simple but important questions. ...
Holiday Gifts For The Gardener On Your List
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
The Holiday season is upon us and it is time to start thinking about the perfect holiday gardener’s gifts. For most gardeners this is the time of the year when they have a lot of ...
In Time For The Holidays – Online Gift Cards
By Dave Berning · 13 years ago
Here it is, November already! And before we know it the holidays will be upon us. And everyone probably knows someone who is completely done with their gift shopping, and probably has been for some ...
Trailer Hitches – Which one is right for you!
By Dave Berning · 14 years ago
So you have something that you need or want to tow and you have decided to buy a trailer tow system. There are many different brands and types of trailer hitches available and the task ...