[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Tryac Truck & Equipment, the International Harvester dealership from whom we bought our equipment brand-new in the late 1940s, had a Southold branch that was located on Route 48 (at the time called Route 27A), near Youngs Avenue, in Southold. If you went by there in the years …
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It’s only original once
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] A montage of some of our red equipment from the late 1940s. We bought a lot of this equipment brand-new from the local International Harvester dealership, Tryac Truck & Equipment, in 1948, 1949, and 1950. As you can tell from looking at the funky patina, these pieces of …
Honey Whipped Cream
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] For a final blowout to strawberry-shortcake season, a recipe for honey whipped cream by Anna Monette Roberts, from www.popsugar.com : 1 pint heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Pour heavy cream into a large metal bowl, and beat with an …
Back To The Market
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] We are looking forward to being at the East Hampton Farmers Market again this week, with tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cherries, strawberries, and our ever-popular donuts. Located in the parking lot of Nick & Toni’s. [/xf_textblock]
Hillside Cultivator
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Our new hillside cultivator at work. This cultivator features precision on-the-fly side-to-side adjustment to ensure that the implement eliminates weeds in the desired area without damaging the crop. The maker of this hillside cultivator is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County. [/xf_textblock]
Ed’s Wine Blog
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Some worthwhile articles about white wine and chardonnay here on www.vint-ed.com, the wine blog of Ed Deitch. Ed, who is, together with his family, a longtime resident of the East End, writes much more interesting articles than most writers, because his experience in other fields tends to inform …
Benefits of Drip Irrigation
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Drip irrigation, shown here in the tomatoes, not only conserves water, but also conserves energy, as the system requires less energy to pump the water. [/xf_textblock]
Dog Days…
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] It is the dog days of summer. [/xf_textblock]
Kubota Diesel-Power
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Wickham’s Fruit Farm recommends Grasshopper mowers with Kubota diesel power. www.grasshoppermower.com www.facebook.com/GrasshopperMowr [/xf_textblock]
The Most Interesting Lawnmower in the World
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Here is Bayron operating the Grasshopper mower. This Kubota-diesel-powered Grasshopper zero-turn mower is one of a series of investments we have made in increased fuel efficiency. We don’t always use it to mow lawns, but when we do, we prefer Grasshopper Kubota-powered mowers. It is the most interesting …
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