Hand-Powered Hay-Leaf Baler to Make Insulation Blocks

Many homesteads of twenty acres or less may have materials available for baling and storing for winter use but until now this has usually been impractical because of machinery costs. Here is a hand-powered baler that can be built with very little cost involved. To build the baler begin by making the basic crate shape. … Read more

A Simple Backwoods Hay Baler By Rev J D

During the winter months, Steve and his wife Tandy feed between 120 and 150 bales of hay to a herd of pretty high-quality dairy goats on their northern Indiana farm. This couple’s major source of income is derived from selling these goats. Once their initial investment in breeding stock was recouped, they hardly incurred any … Read more