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A good pair of work gloves are an essential part of any worker's safety equipment. They protect your hands, whether you are doing simple chores like gardening at home or handling dangerous materials in an industrial setting. They help prevent injuries that happen to workers every year.  Each year, a million workers are treated in emergency rooms for injuries to the hands and wrists. Of this number, 70 percent weren’t wearing gloves… Read more

So, you’ve decided to try your hand at growing a vegetable garden. Great! Gardening is one of the most satisfying hobbies you can take up. However, if you’re trying to grow a vegetable garden for the first time, there is a bit of a learning curve. You must choose what to plant, know when to use seeds or seedlings, and determine the optimal time for sowing each vegetable type. It’s also important to know which type of fertilizer to use,… Read more

The Basics of Drip Irrigation Drip irrigation is a type of irrigation that entails a measured application of water with emitters. It is also known as low-flow, trickle, and micro-irrigation. Although this method has a slow flow rate, it is the most efficient type of irrigation. Over the years, drip irrigation has transformed into an easy and reliable irrigation method that can be used for all types of situations. To learn more about the bas… Read more

Nothing is more enjoyable than watching birds come and go in your backyard. One way to make your yard more inviting to your feathered friends is by providing them with a birdhouse where they can build their nests. Birdhouses protect the birds from the elements and keep them safe from predators. But it’s important to mount the birdhouse in the right place and in the right way.Which Birds Use Birdhouses? Nothing is more disappointing than putt… Read more