Homesteading tools #1 - Whizbang Garden Cart

As we move further down the line towards modern homesteading I would like to make a regular post on this blog on the topic of homesteading tools that we come across and decide to use. So, I suppose this is the first official posting on such topic. For my first topic I'm going to talk about the Whizbang Garden Cart. Now, I will admit I do not own this cart but I did purchase the plans for it this weekend. You can pick up the plans here if you would like to give them a try. To me the cart just looks like a huge improvement on the wheelbarrow's single wheel design. I've almost dumped several wheelbarrow loads because the weight shifted one way or another. With the Whizbang cart's dual wheels it seems like that would be practically a non issue. You can buy similar carts online made of aluminum tubing and thin plywood but Herrick's design seem much more sturdy and reliable with it's 2x4 framing.

Here's a few pics:





























*Also, if you would like to read Herrick's blog you can find it here: The Deliberate Agrarian I highly recommend it!