Thank you to the organizers, sponsors and helpers at Farm Hack Ithaca this past weekend. I was only able to attend the Saturday session, but really enjoyed the opportunity to meet with others and discuss ideas on tools and systems for improving small scale farms.
Forum discussion post can be found here: http://www.farmhack.org/forums/cultivating-tractor-what-features-would-you-see
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New tool post can be found here: http://www.farmhack.org/tools/prone-position-weederharvester-workstation
new Tool page can be found here: http://www.farmhack.org/tools/garlic-planting-implement
Our group design discussion explored ways to make planting garlic cloves a mechanized process, or at least more ergonomic and/or efficient for the planter. The primary challenge in planting is that the cloves should be planted with the base of the clove downward for optimal yield. The variation in clove size and shape makes this orientation a very challenging issue to address mechanically.
Our group discussed three overall approaches:
New Tool Page for this group found here: http://www.farmhack.org/tools/open-irrigation-controller-system
Hello all,
If you are local and have extra space for fellow farm hackers to crash, camp etc, post it here! Or if you are coming from out of town and looking for a place to stay - do the same!
Post where you will be coming from, and if you are offering or looking for a seat!