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Greenhorns Library
The Greenhorns Library is currently boxed up and waiting for the right space and time to become a resource for the community of farmers and researching seeking to fix our nation's food systems. Right now you can find our (under construction) catalogue at our LibraryThing page.
Organizers Call
An organizational tool for connecting folks working remotely from a number of locations. Regular google hangouts. Ask to be invited to join us!
3 Point Implement Mover for FEL
I designed this tool because I was tired of using my 3 point hitch or a chain to put implements on my trailer. I also use it to move trailers and wagons around.
Raised Bed Shaper
I built this implement to make raised beds. It mounts to my rototiller or a 3 point hitch toolbar. It makes a 36" wide bed adjustable height from 2" to 8".
Spike Tooth Harrow
The disc harrow I have leaves large gullies on each side. So I built this tool to fill in and level out the gullies. It can be mounted on a tool bar or mounted right on the back of my disc harrow.
ultra simple dry grain/pellet feeder (food, wood and other pellets)
about a year ago I started to investigate automatic fish feeders for my aquaponics pilot plant. None of them suited me: too complicated, therefore too expensive: wormwheels, automatic belts, lots of wiring, etc... The simplest way to move dry goods over a horizontal or slightly downwards inclined short traject is by vibration. So yes, I used a (battery operated) sex toy for my experiments, and it works an absolute marvel. There are plenty cheap vibrator motors availanbe, so the mechanical part of the problem is solved. But I will have about 10 fish tanks or more in my project, and fish are best fed at night, and the feeding is best spread over time so as not to overcharge the biologic filtration system. Wireless automatisation is the step in which this community can help. While I am familiar with programming PLC's, I find solutions like the Arduino not accessible enough to the general public. I have seen simple wireless systems to program i.e. christmas lights around the house.
SwitchBox Control
Cell phone controlled switch for block heaters, fences or any electrical device!
Wheel hoe
Easy to build, inexpensive wheel hoe made from old bike parts.
ISOBlue
Free the data: an open source project to forward ISOBUS messages from tractors over Bluetooth.
Open Pipe Kit
The goal of Open Pipe Kit (OPK) is to be the missing plumbing between sensors and databases that will empower thousands of data journalists, civic hackers, farmers, etc. to collect data without needing a programmer's assistance or being locked into one data platform from a proprietary turn-key solution.