This week our big red tractor (an International 574) broke an axle…..again. This tractor was the first “big” equipment purchase for the farm. It took 2 years attending countless auctions (which are so much fun!) before we found Big Red which quickly became the most important piece of machinery on the farm, especially in winter. The first time Big Red lost a tire I was at the wheel, during a snowstorm. I was moving hay bales at dusk, snow blowing in my face with a couple of in

...every time! This is unbelievably easy to do. I always set a timer for the 2mins, it has a habit of being much faster than you might think. I have burned myself in just about every way you can with this method. If you’re accident prone you might want to pass on this or be extra careful. 1. Put a cast iron skillet (any oven proof skillet will work) in a cold oven and pre-heat to 500 deg. 2. Meanwhile, pat the pork chops dry then season on all sides with salt and pe