Burning Down the OutHouse

This spring we were working with the tractor and we had a spontaneous moment.  We decided to remove an eyesore on the property.  We talked about it for years; we just never really acted on the desire to remove the building until now.  In the video, you will see the burning of the property’s previous …

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Tractor Work in the Garden and I Detest this New Blog Format by WordPress

Life has been busy of late. We are starting to feel some normality amongst irregularities in life, so I decided to engage in a blog and just share the update. My wife and I tore the garden beds completely out of the garden. I am burning what remains of the old boxes in our fire …

Replacing a broken fan belt on a new tractor

We came mighty close to overheating our tractor engine.  If it wasn’t for all the electronic sensors, we might have had a real problem.  The tractor is not only our work horse on the property it is also our backup power plant in the winter time during the seemingly endless cloudy days. Watching the video, …

Breaking Ground on the Barn Shop

We finally broke ground on the barn shop. I finally did it. I mustered enough courage to break ground on the barn shop. The initial plan was to have me use the tractor and box blade to level the ground, but I didn't have confidence to do it. Eventually, from calling and pricing the creation …

Back Saver, Tree and Stump Remover is Kioti Tractor

I have discovered so many uses for my Kioti Tractor CK3510; I am continuously amazed. Every homestead that has acreage, gathers firewood, has animals, plants gardens and orchards, plans to build outbuildings, or lifts heavy equipment needs a tractor with a loader. For the first 6 years on the homestead, my wife and I toughed …

Honest Companies Do Exist… Tractor Chain Success

Sometimes it seems everyone is so busy trying to make a dollar, that integrity is the first decent thing sacrificed to get it.  Even in the blogging world, the temptation to create ad revenue before speaking a company's name is a real thing.  When looking for tractor chains after this winter storm, I discovered two …

Firewood, and why this YouTube Channel is not Successful

The end of summer is upon us and the firewood is in. During this video of gathering firewood over the course of one day, I discuss why the Living a Sustainable Dream YouTube Channel is not successful. I also explain the importance of taking a much needed break from social media. If you have struggled …

Kioti Tractor Box Blade Implement Setup (when I can get to it)

My first sunny day of Spring Break and I wanted to be prepped for summer projects.  I had to disconnect the Winco generator from the Kioti tractor and reattach the box blade.  However, due to winter still hanging on, I had to work a day to clear a path to even get to the box …

Tractor + Generator = Power

Before we even bought our land and were planning our off grid homestead, we wanted a diesel generator as our backup power system for those endless cloudy days.  Why? Because, the cost of dyed diesel is cheaper, and, most importantly, I don't have to worry about the fuel going bad after a few months of …

A Tractor: To be, or not to be, That is the Question:

We have been talking with each other over the past few months about purchasing a tractor and the pros and cons of doing so.  Here are some of our thoughts: We are not getting any younger. Cutting, stacking, gathering and loading fire wood every year is not going away. The body cannot do what it …