Download or read book Handy Farm Devices, 2nd written by Rolfe Cobleigh and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-07-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who want to reduce their carbon footprint might do well to consult this century-old guide to low-tech property maintenance. Step-by-step instructions include how to build a lightweight ladder, a small truss bridge, a stump puller, gates that don’t sag and can lift over snowdrifts, a wood splitter, and bicycle-powered machines. For anyone who lives a self-sufficient country life—or for those who wish to—this classic guide from the annals of American history remains current and very practical.