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Tools worth owning
A short list. If it isn’t on here, you probably don’t need two of them.
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The kit
| Tool | Why |
|---|---|
| Felling axe + bow saw or chainsaw you can keep running | Wood is heat |
| Splitting maul | Hickory does not care about your feelings |
| Long-handled shovel, digging fork, hoe | The garden |
| Bow rake and a real wheelbarrow | Move the county one load at a time |
| Mill file, puck stone, and a vise | Dull tools are how people get hurt |
| Pressure canner and a weighted gauge | Winter |
| Two good knives (3 in and 6 in) and a steel | Kitchen and deer |
| Come-along, rope, and a gambrel | The deer and the hog |
| Fence pliers + a roll of wire | Goats and garden |
| Cast iron and a pot that can boil 3 gallons | Everything |
| Headlamps, matches in a jar, a ferro rod | Dark |
| Water-bath pot, jars, lids you actually have counted | July |
Tip. Buy lids before you buy another decorative gadget. Count your jars this afternoon.