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Farm Hack Event Guide

In the past decade or so, many folks in various locations in the world have gathered for ‘Farm Hacks’: convivial gatherings at which people collaboratively develop their own designs, techniques, and ‘hacks’ for making agricultural technology more accessible and useful for smallholding farms. The attached guide was created as part of a collaboration by organisers of previous Farm Hack events. This includes representation from a range of organisations including The Landworkers Alliance, Cardiff University, and the Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience. It has benefitted from the input from many individuals through interviews, editing, and advice, though in particular from Ali Taherzadeh, Garethe Hughes, Don Blair, Darren, Becca Stevenson, and Chris Maughan.

'Eifel Geared Plierench' made by the Chicago Plierench Corporation, Chicago, Ill

Predecessor and or contemporary to the Vice-Grip, and slip joint pliers, this vintage 11" plier device is a cross between a locking plier, wrench, and a clamp through a unique geared adjustable- jaw mechanism. Jaws open parallel from 0 - 2 inches wide. It also has a shallow throated cutting mechanism that can cut up to 3/16" thick materials mostly commonly wire. One the handles is shaped like a cross between a pry bar and fat flat head screwdriver.

Encyclopedia of Practical Farm Knowledge

FARM KNOWLEDGE WIKI Based on a Complete Manual of Successful Farming Written by Recognized Authorities in All Parts of the Country; Based on Sound Principles and the Actual Experience of Real Farmers—“The Farmers Own Cyclopedia” Starting text for the wiki was published in 1922. The text was digitized and posted here https://archive.org/details/Farm1 for download for all who would like to contribute

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...

FarmHack.org

FarmHack.org is hosted and built by Farm Hack community volunteers. Feel free to jump in and help out!

Tool Template Wiki

A Suggested Wiki Template to effectively document tools. Remember that documentation is the technology's DNA that enables it to be reproduced and adapt, evolve and hybridize with other technology. To add a new tool use the "+Tool" button at the upper left of the page.

Resource List of Useful Apps for Farmers

Having noticed a proliferation of farm/ foodie apps and services in the online space, a couple of us farmers got together to review the goods, and sort out the junk from the SUPER. Here's an interpreted survey of the scene. As farmers and activists who are deeply committed to both sustainability and innovation, we are happy to find some useful tools on the shelf, and ultimately urge developers to get grounded in the needs of the farmers and eaters, before making another fancy whirly gig.