Even Tiny Farmers Deserve John Deere

Heather Kuldell — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:36:00 GMT

When I get tired of traffic and concrete, my mind drifts to a fantasy farm where my family pitches in together and lives off the land. In reality, we’d starve because we have no know-how and less discipline. Still, we can add some farm-clout to our yard play with a John Deere Wheelbarrow ($39.99). Sized for tots 2 and up, the wheelbarrow features a rubber tire, steel legs, wooden handles and the iconic green and yellow paint job. While it’s sturdy enough for real yard work, it’s also small enough for just give a teddy bear a ride outside.

7 Days of Outdoor Fun: Gnome Bowling

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Sure, you could sneak through the neighborhood stealing lawn ornaments for your own backyard bowling tournament, but what sort of example would you be setting for the kids? With the gnome bowling set (around $54 U.S. from the U.K. site I Want One of Those), you get six 10-inch-tall garden gnomes, two different balls to knock 'em down, and the luxury of not having to explain to the family why Officer Jones needed to crash Mom and Dad's picnic.

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Even Tiny Farmers Deserve John Deere

7 Days of Outdoor Fun: Gnome Bowling