As I continue to recover from knee replacement surgery, I’m noticing all the “hacks” and work-arounds I developed before my knee was fixed, and a few that I’ve developed to help me as I heal. It inspired this collection of articles designed to make your lives easier.
Quick and easy handling panels
If you’re just getting started, or don’t need a full setup for your place, Sandy Miller’s portable panel hack is just what you’re looking for!
Managing a big roll of woven wire fencing
A handy-dandy “Fence Jumper”
Greg Judy is always thinking of ways to make life easier. His “fence jumper” is an attachment on his 4-wheeler that makes it possible to just drive right over an electric fence. Imagine all the time you could save on your pasture moves if you didn’t have to get off your 4-wheeler, drop the fence, or open a gate and then drive to the next pasture.
Here’s a video showing it in action at Green Pastures Farm.
This video shows the product with all the final adjustments Greg made to perfect it for manufacture. If you want one of your own, you can find it here.
Get rid of flies
Here are a couple of articles from folks who figured out simple ways to reduce flies on their livestock.
Feeding minerals, and more
Here are some suggestions from Steve Freeman.
Grazing Hacks for Feeding Mineral, Blocking Water Gaps and Solar Charger Stands
Not everybody has a tractor or needs such a large mineral feeder. For you, here’s a suggestion from John Marble.
And the funnies!
This could be a good one for the Holidays if the kids are getting too rambunctious. 🙂
P.S. I also published a Gifts for Graziers guide this week. You can find it here. It even includes Free/Homemade options I think you’ll like.
