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The future of weeding!

5 May 202429 Apr 2024 by Mike (tfb)
LaserWeeder

This 40-second LaserWeeder video I think speaks for itself. What more could I say? Wow, technology! The madness continues! Imagine the efficiency! What are we thinking? AI, of course. Hendrix!

Here’s what’s under the hood: “AI-powered precision weed control. Featuring … Read the rest

Categories Wondering, 2024 from the start, Tools Tags weeding, machinery, Spring Leave a comment

Bigger gear…

10 Feb 20242 Dec 2009 by Mike (tfb)

Thanks to the comments on yesterday’s blog post, this piece of old farm gear, lying abandoned in the field for who knows how long, has been ID-ed as a sickle bar mower. Yet another in a long line of bigger … Read the rest

Categories Wondering, Farm lab (research!), Planning, Tools Tags antique, hay, machinery, Autumn 31 Comments

Disc action

29 Apr 200925 Apr 2009 by Mike (tfb)

It’s steel in the field… Big machine work was the tiny farm highlight today, not the machinery itself but the intense and much-needed sod-busting action. Peter, a (certified organic) beef and grain farmer on the next two (much bigger) farms … Read the rest

Categories People, Fieldwork, Weather Tags tractor, machinery, storm, plowing, spinach, beet, radish, Spring 2 Comments

Tiny farming: it’s a garden party!?

15 Dec 200824 Jun 2008 by Mike (tfb)

For the month of June, after Shannon, who’d been in the field just about every day in May, and while waiting for Lynn to start full-time for the rest of the season (July 1st!), I’ve been back working in solo … Read the rest

Categories Planning, People Tags waiting, future, Raechelle, Lynn, machinery, Summer 5 Comments

Greenhouse upgrades

3 Dec 200811 May 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Another cloudy, cool, kinda chilly day. There’s always fieldwork to do, but this type of weather is also good for building, fixing, organizing…indoors. Today, some long-planned greenhouse upgrades. They may not look like much, but it’s a pretty big bunch … Read the rest

Categories Greenhouse, Tools, Building & Fixing, Weather Tags carpentry, projects, machinery, Spring Leave a comment

Trip to town

25 Apr 20086 Mar 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Took a trip to town today. During the winter, I get in once every 3-4 weeks, so it’s a bit of a novelty. This time in, we checked out an agricultural show, 28th year, filling the new fairground’s 45,000 sq … Read the rest

Categories Tools, Local food Tags machinery, marketing, Winter 4 Comments

Rototiller breakdown

17 Apr 200911 Nov 2007 by Mike (tfb)

Like machinery everywhere, gear on the farm tends to break down just when you need it. This may be obvious, but it’s no less annoying for it!! Some breakdowns you know are coming sooner or later, like when you decide … Read the rest

Categories Tools, Building & Fixing Tags tractor, rototiller, machinery, Autumn 1 Comment
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