Freezer Pod for Stationary or Mobile Use

Functional Prototype
This freezer was built to provide us with on-farm storage for our frozen meat. The box is built with jacks on all four corners that enable our farm truck to hook up to it for the occasional large delivery or...
Cold storage
freezer
crop storage
storage
Post Harvest
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Created: 2018/10/03 11:04
Updated: 2024/10/11 21:28
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ColdSnap - Air Conditioner override controller

The ColdSnap is an air-conditioner override controller similar in purpose and basic function to the commercial "Coolbot" controller, but is simplified in that it does not have a display and input buttons; basic parameters are set in the program which is then downloaded to the Arduino ProMini microcontroller via a USB connected interface (FTDI Basic). A design option allows the adjustment control to vary the temperature setpoint without reprogramming; the range of the adjustment can be set when the Arduino program is compiled and downloaded (39F to 49F for instance).

Cold storage
crop storage
cooling

Outside Air Exchange Control

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This tool demonstrates the use of two thermostats to provide a control system for an air exchange fan that draws cold outside air in to cool a storage room for winter crops. The control essentially provides a differential temperature...
cold room
controls
sensors
crop storage
energy
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Created: 2014/11/02 00:02
Updated: 2024/10/15 00:56

Auto-fill High Output Temperature Controlled Humidifier

Prototype
This project turns a 5 gallon bucket into a high capacity (4 gal/day), automatic fill humidifier. The bucket serves as a reservoir for the water and also as a mounting platform for the parts required to operate the humidifier. ...
humidifier
adding humidity
root crops
meat curing
cheese aging
crop storage
Irrigation and Water Management
Post Harvest
water
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Created: 2014/02/18 12:34
Updated: 2024/11/11 09:03
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Vacuum Material Handler

Concept
This material handler design, created at this year's Farm Hack in Davis, CA, consists of a vacuum system to lift grain from a truck into to hopper below the vacuum unit. The vacuum unit is located above the machine of...
Vacuum Material Handler
"Smart Farm" tools
crop storage
harvesting
Post Harvest
Universal farm infrastructure/farm shop
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Created: 2013/11/17 02:23
Updated: 2017/01/21 19:20

shipping container post-harvest shed/commercial kitchen

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This project turns a 40' insulated shipping container into a fully operational post processing station and cold storage unit as well as a commercial kitchen for value added processing. This project can be built in under $10,000 and combines several...
commercial kitchen
Post Harvest
Universal farm infrastructure/farm shop
crop storage
energy
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Created: 2013/09/22 16:51
Updated: 2017/01/21 19:20

Cooler Inventory Tags

Quickly and easily inventory contents of walk-in cooler and identify harvest date for all produce in cooler.
crop storage
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Created: 2013/01/28 19:10
Updated: 2024/09/26 17:38

Books

By jbd
This is a list of books that people have found useful in running a farm. Typically How-To or books explaining tools and techniques.
Universal farm infrastructure/farm shop
crop storage
Pollinators / Honey
Fencing and livestock management
harvesting
energy
Irrigation and Water Management
planting
Post Harvest
season extension
water
Soil management
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Created: 2012/09/04 00:10
Updated: 2018/12/06 12:35
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