Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Your wheelbarrow is the single best way to move heavy or wet loads such as chopped wood, gravel,
rocks, paving stones, compost, manure, bedding, or topsoil any distance in your backyard, so be
sure you choose one that will hold up. It's also good for giving the kids a fun ride on a lazy Saturday
afternoon.
Other Must-Have Tools
Other basic tools that you'll want to have handy are items you probably already have around the
house. These are all tools we use on a weekly basis, for some project or another:
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Hammer
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Cordless drill
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Screwdrivers (Phillips head and flathead)
Circular saw
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Pliers
Sawhorses
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Safety goggles and face mask
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Crowbar
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Tape measures in different lengths
(a 50-foot tape measure is handy for
outdoors)
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Square
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Level
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C-clamps
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Sturdy stepladder
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File (for sharpening all those tools we
talked about earlier)
We've found that picking up quality tools, and taking care of those tools, has saved us a great deal
of money in the long run. The cheapest tools are usually the hardest to work with and the quickest
to break. The frustration factor alone makes it worth spending a little more money up front.
A variety of tools are needed for regular building jobs and tasks around the backyard farm.
