Winter is not very patient this yr . In fact – it arrived a little too early this hebdomad with freeze down temperatures , a little snow , and a unmannered awakening to what lie in forrader in the coming months .
Winter is coming – in fact – it ’s already here !
Last wintertime was simply brutal – and with perhaps another one just like it on the mode – it was time to get summertime ’s equipment and tools cleaned up and stored – and get the winter I ready for action .
Winter is coming – in fact – it’s already here!
Although it sounds so unsubdivided – it ’s always effective to remember that a little preparation on the front death can pay immense dividend after ! particularly when it come to keeping tools , mowers and more in good working purchase order yr after year . A little preventative maintenance can go a long direction in extending the biography of your tools – which can go a farseeing way in keeping the budget in cheque !
Power Equipment Maintenance …
We commence with a thorough cleaning of our mowers , string trimmer joist , and other magnate equipment to remove grass , filth and oil .
Cleaning and prepping your power equipment for winter storage is a huge key to extending their lifespan.
Cleaning and prepping your power equipment for winter storage is a huge key to extending their lifespan .
Next , we perform the necessary oil changes and greasing chores to verify they are ready to turn over next spring . It unremarkably takes a few hour – but its far easier to perform in the dense pace of Fall as opposed to Spring – when so much time is call for for planting , uprise and mowing !
For all of the equipment we use with gas or gas / oil mixture engine – we simply run them dry during their last use and park them in the barn or garage . It seems to work well for us than try out to use fuel additive in the survive gas – not to mention a whole lot less expensive .
A little vegetable oil or WD-40 on the metal portions of your hand tools will keep them from rusting over the winter
Hand Tools :
A short veg oil or WD-40 on the metal portions of your hand tools will keep them from corrode over the winter
Since our integral garden is virtually worked with hired hand tools – keep them precipitous and well cared for is a key to seniority .
When snow like this starts to fall – you want your winter supplies at the ready!
Before hanging them up in the barn for the winter – we clean and focus the blades on all of our shovel , rakes , hoe , clipper , etc .
We then employ a thin coat of oil on all of the metal blades and crest to prevent any rust through the wintertime calendar month . A nimble mist spray of WD-40 or 3 - in-1 oil is all it takes to keep them rust free . Or if you prefer – you may wipe down the metal Earth’s surface with a small veg crude oil for the same protection .
Do n’t forget to prepare now for what ’s coming .
keeping all of that outdoor furniture inside during the winter months can extend its life!
When snow like this starts to devolve – you need your winter supplying at the quick !
While you are put away , storing and prepping all of those summertime “ creature ” – do n’t bury to verify your cold weather tools are quick to go ! For us , that mean making sure the generator is sportsmanlike and kindle up – the coke spadeful are quick – and a fresh can of gas is stored and quick for use .
It can be a sinking feeling when you channelize to your service department after that first blizzard and see that your snowblower or shovel are buried behind a mountain of summer memory detail . Worse yet – they wo n’t work when you go to discharge them up .
Putting off The balance .
keeping all of that outdoor furniture in spite of appearance during the wintertime month can extend its life !
Last but not least , if at all possible and if space permit – put away all outdoor table , chairs , grill , garden markers kitty and more . Keeping these items out of the winter is a Brobdingnagian plus in extending their utilitarian life . If you ca n’t put indoors – then at the very least cover up securely . For us – this is where having the b is a big plus ! .
It commonly only takes a few hours to complete everything , but with most of our equipment on the farm serving it ’s 2nd or third lifespan – it yield huge dividends in make unnecessary money on receive to replace things due to needless winter habiliment .
felicitous Winterizing ! Jim and Mary
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