Milling Lilac Trees into Boards
I guess we could call this the lilac harvest. While this isn’t exactly typical gardening blog fare, it is making use of something that is home grown here on the Fridley Farm so I think we’re in safe...
View ArticleFridley Farmer Giveaway – Recipro Saw!
Up for grabs in the first ever Fridley Farmer giveaway is this classic Sears Recipro Saw. Comes complete with a nice solid plastic case, a fine assortment of blades and just enough sawdust to make it...
View ArticleRooting Blackberries, Raspberries and Lilacs
With the grinder repaired and bolted onto the workbench, it was time to do some sharpening. Turns out, it’s kind of fun to use a grinder. Yesterday I sharpened almost everything I own which should have...
View ArticleHow to Make an Axe Handle
My axe broke. Last time I was chopping with it, I could feel the head moving from side to side as I swung it. I finished my project, then put the axe aside to fix.It turned out that the eye of the axe...
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