Resources
The tools and equipment that actually earn a place here, kept in one list instead of scattered through old posts.
A note on the links below
Some of these are affiliate links. If you buy through one, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only list what I actually use, worn handles and all, and I’d tell you if something stopped earning its keep.
Kitchen & Preserving
Stand Mixer
Runs the bread dough and whips the cream for a decade now, no complaints.
Freeze Dryer
The biggest single change to how much of the harvest actually gets kept.
Canning Rack & Jar Lifter
Basic, cheap, and the one tool I’d replace first if it broke.
Wide-Mouth Canning Jars
Easier to pack and easier to clean than the standard mouth.
Garden Tools
Broadfork
Loosens a bed without turning the soil over, and saves the back doing it.
Garden Hose Reel
Not exciting. Stops a hose from becoming a permanent tripping hazard.
Seed-Starting Trays
Sturdy enough to reuse for years, unlike the flimsy kind from the box store.
Garden Gloves
The only pair I’ve owned that survives bramble pruning intact.
Fiber & Quilting
Sewing Machine
Plain and mechanical on purpose, easy to fix myself when it acts up.
Rotary Cutter & Mat
Faster and more accurate than scissors for cutting quilt squares.
Wool Batting
Warmer and lighter than cotton, worth the extra cost for a full-size quilt.