Hobart N-50 Mixer Custom Paint

We purchased a Hobart N-50 mixer over 20 years ago for home use, the machine has been great,  but, it always needed a new paint job. The mixer was purchased used, US Army surplus. Click on the pictures to enlarge. Well, this year for my wife’s birthday, I took the Hobart to a local hot rod paint shop....

Squeezin’ – ‘maters!!

I had to show my wife’s rig for squeezin’ tomatoes. We had tried several methods. My arm was always tired!! My wife had a Kitchen-Aid mixer. Well I put the facts together and went lookin’. I found Hobart sold an attachment that might do the job. I drove to Roanoke and bought it!! It has...

The Simple Tomato Patch Fence without Cages

Many people have asked about my method of growing tomatos. The stakes are steel fence posts. I use what I have, 5 and 6 foot posts. The fence actually is taller because I do not put the posts in very deep. I only tap them until they “stick” enough to stand up, they have never fallen over. We use...