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Triangle quick-attach to 3 point hitch

This quick attach system enables more rapid and safer changing of implements than a standard three point hitch. The design also enables use of a standard three point hitch if the tractor side portion of the quick attach system is not installed.

Root Washer

An open-source root washer that can be built sturdily with NO WELDING. Thanks to SARE for helping make this project happen!

Modified Berry Picker/path weeder

A modified berry picking design where the user lays in a prone position hovering over a row crop and weeding or harvesting. The wheels sit in the pathways as the user moves through the row. The cultivator blade removes weeds from pathways.

Books

This is a list of books that people have found useful in running a farm. Typically How-To or books explaining tools and techniques.

Prone Position Weeder/Harvester Workstation

Field tool used for ergonomic harvest and weeding. Could be used also for transplanting or any ground-level "stoopwork"

DIY Farm/Bike Trailer

A bulletproof, versatile, inexpensive bike trailer. For $20.

small scale egg washing

A summary of exisiting egg washing technologies and some discussion of merits/goals of small scale egg washing, hopefully some designs and prototypes to follow...

small axial flow combine harvester

This tool is for documenting small scale axial flow threshing systems, harvest heads, and grain/bean separating approaches that could be used to retrofit existing combines and facilitate local manufacture of parts or even whole combines suitable for research and harvesting small plots of grains and oilseeds.

Prone Farm Mobility Vehicle

To improve farm mobility and harvest ease, especially for wheelchair farmers. A prone harvest/ planting/ weeding vehicle

Mechanical Garlic / Cultivar Planter

As a garlic farmer, we all know it is a very time consuming hands on type of planting and harvesting. It's difficult to find specific equipment since this farming industry is small. I knew there had to be a better way and I needed to bring this industry into the 21st century.