Seasonal jobs

What to do with your land and kit through the year: spring land work, autumn logs and winter storage.

Guides

  • Autumn log season

    Autumn on the smallholding: felling, cutting and splitting logs, the kit it takes and stacking for next winter.

  • Winter machinery storage

    Getting machinery ready for winter: storage, fuel, batteries and frost, from makers' manuals.

  • Hay making on a small scale

    Making hay on a few acres: the kit, matching it to your tractor, timing and when to call a contractor.

  • Spring land work checklist

    Spring jobs for paddocks and land: harrowing, rolling, topping and fencing checks, and getting the kit ready.