🧰 What’s in My Shed Stack?

Tools Are Meant to Work, Not Collect Dust

Some folks keep their tools locked up like they’re hoarding state secrets. 

Not me.

You need a saw, a tractor, a truck? Come get it. I’m not precious about gear — if it’s built right, it can handle being useful. I’ve loaned out my Model 3, my Kubota L2501, my chainsaw, my Tundra, even my MacBook. Around here, the motto’s simple: tools are meant to work, not collect dust.

The Tractor Is the Heartbeat

That Kubota’s the crown jewel of the stack. Front loader up front, Dirt Dog land plane on the back — a capable combo that can turn chaos into a clean grade before the coffee cools.

My 6½ acres have a little bit of everything: an acre of grass, a shipping-container workshop, and five acres of wooded entropy that fight back every summer. The driveway’s 500 feet of crush-and-run that needs a steady hand and the right rhythm.

Dirt Meets Data

I’ve got one foot in firmware, one in farm dirt. So when I wired up a solar-powered, Alexa-compatible 12-volt lighting system along the driveway, it wasn’t about showing off — it was about seeing better when I haul brush after dark. Dirt and data, right down the line.

I’ve always said I’m not a purist — I’m a practicalist. Some days you maintain; some days you rebuild. The trick is knowing which one’s worth your Saturday. Same goes for philosophy: “Right tool for the right job.” You don’t have to overthink it. Nine times out of ten, when something breaks, it’s because someone used the wrong tool or didn’t take care of the right one.

And yes, I justify a lot of hardware-store trips with that line.

Always Building, Always Fixing

Right now, the big project is reclaiming the fire pit. Tore out the tired old stones, re-graded it level, and built it back with big, honest rock — the kind that earns its keep. After that, I’ll be back to thinning the front woods, dragging out deadfall, filling stump holes, and giving the yellow jackets their eviction notice.

The Humble Log Chain

If you’re looking for a symbol of the Shed Stack, it’s not the tractor. It’s my log chain. Heavy, reliable, never complains. I bolted a couple of hooks onto the bucket just for it. That chain’s hauled logs, pulled trucks, and once straightened a gate post that thought it was smarter than me. It even rides the tow ball on the Polaris Ranger when the jobs are smaller but no less stubborn.

The Real Shed Stack

That’s the heart of the Shed Stack: it’s not about what you own — it’s about how you operate. A blend of rural grit and nerd precision. Tools that earn their keep. Systems that make sense. And enough generosity to know that sharing your gear doesn’t make it weaker — it just makes the world a little more capable.

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