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Here at DWC our goal is to enable those with disabilities to continue to work, whether it be full time, part-time or just to maintain your property, whether it be mowing a lawn or a small garden. One disability with which I have firsthand knowledge with is a stroke. As many know, a stroke is […]
You say it is difficult to balance while lifting pumpkins from the ground to waist level? The pumpkin/squash lifter helps people who cannot bend down to pick up melons, squash, and other bulky items from the ground. It is built with conduit and pitchfork tines. It is a piece of ¾-inch metal conduit 36-inches long […]
Building adaptive garden spaces to productively overcome physical limitations. The key to long term enjoyment and productivity of your garden space is proper preparation. Taking the time to plan your garden layout, bed heights, and container styles to address your limitations will save you lots of hassle and work in the future while reducing the […]
Adaptive garden seed planting techniques to productively overcome physical limitations. Small seeds can be difficult to plant and space accurately in a garden, especially for those with arthritis, loss of motor skills, and injuries to their hands. There are a number of options available to overcome these challenges and to precisely plant seeds in picture-perfect […]
Adaptive garden tools to productively overcome physical limitations. Fresh air, sunshine, and getting your hands dirty while gardening is therapeutic and a fantastic way to boost mental health and physical well-being. Gardening can save you money, it can provide food security, and it can provide loads of vitamin-rich food to keep your family healthy. Studies […]
Overcoming disability challenges when mounting and dismounting a lawn mower. Spring is well underway and it’s time to fire up our lawn tractors and mowers for another season of lawn care. For some people, mowing the lawn may seem like just another chore that must be done. For others however, mowing the lawn provides an […]
We know there is still plenty of winter to come, but we thought now would be a good time to talk about some solutions to getting onto a lawn mowing when the user has a leg disability. We meet and talk with several people each year who want to keep doing their own lawn mowing, but have difficulty getting onto the mower, or operating the foot pedals. Read on to see of the solutions we have suggested over the years.
In case you weren’t aware, it is winter. Looking out my window in west Michigan, it looks more like early spring, but it is still chillingly cold, annoyingly wet, and January still has a week to go. Winter can be a slow time for trade workers, and most days can be spent in the comfort. However, farmers, loggers, builders, excavators, and many others have to spend many days outside in harsh conditions. Read on to find out more about making your work a bit easier this winter.
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Fall is here. Temperatures have fallen (although the leaves are still here) Thoughts of fall projects are beginning to fill your mind. This begins a series of posts on fall type projects. The first of these is for anyone who has beef cattle.
Typically, late September is the time when you think about fall round up. Those calves are ready to be separated from their moms, and it is time. Dehorning, vaccinating, castrating, deworming