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Hi Curtis!
I wonder, why would one need to own a tiller if the only time you gonna use it is when you prepare a new plot – and then go to no till approach?
Thank you!
At the risk of being called a knowitall again, this is actually a functional inaccuracy that does relate directly to your work. A pitch fork and a garden fork are different. You can't dig at all with a pitch fork, it is used for pitching hay or similar. The fine tines will bend easily if you try to dig earth with it.
This is a very generous video however. I hope you don't give your whole book away for free : )
What are you going to transition to for greens spinning?
thanks for this great resource!!
have a great day Curtis!
extra helpful man! thanks!
Hey Curtis, Another great video. Just a few points. The vehicle I own will work for just starting out. I can rent the needed tiller for 100 dollars for 24 hours. The commercial coolers I saw were 2500.00 give or take a few, fortunately I can build the room fully insulated and buy the cool bot for 500.00 and I already have a window unit that was given to me. With tools I already own I figure I can limp in with about 1/3 acre and an infrastructure of about 4k. That doesn't allow for tarps and irrigation but I padded it 1000.00 for the things I will need that I haven't thought about yet like the Laser Printer. I have to adapt and overcome just starting because I just don't have the capital. Anything I have built before I have always made it pay for itself. I would never go into debt to start up a project because. It can fail. Thank you.
No dig or no till.
Only do U-pick fresh on the spot and no refrig.
Do you leave your walk in cooler outside all winter with just the carport type roof covering it?
an older rototiller tends to work pretty good, too. i got one at the dump, for free, so old that it had points ignition. a new set of points and it's a one-pull start.
I have a decent rear tine tiller. Far from a bcs, but it breaks up ground with grass on it. Do you think this is good enough for now (followed by lots of compost and a broadfork)? It's all I've got so I'm thinking it's awesome, if just for now.
When you first started into microgreens did you just ask customers which microgreens they would pay you for?
Hey, Glad i found your channel. You are wonderful!! I have worked for other farmers for many years and now I am going to do greens and salad things on my own and hope I can have a good crop and sell to restaurants etc. I love the way your lettuce looks!
I have about $ 800 US. saved to get started. We bought our place a few years ago and I was very sick for quite a while. I am a lot better and now nothing is going to get in my way of my ideas! I may be older and slower but i am wiser ! I feel I can be settled and really begin to expand and get my garden larger, my soil and more beds established. I have a lot of land with good soil and water. I will take your advice and start small.Just start! We have a lot of trees and shade here int he woods, so some tree trimming/cutting is due. Will hire a guy to till so I won't buy a machine yet. Will make sure I don't have a weed issue in the new area! So it's a matter of hard work, when it gets warm…snow is almost melted. Smart supply and seed buying.
I am emptying out and taking over our catch all /wood shed it is about 8'x14' and turning it into a grow house potting shed! Faster and cheaper way to start as I want to get growing , and can't go into debt right now building a new greenhouse. Will be taking off the old mixed roofing, this weekend if the weather cooperates, there is old cracked leaking PVC. and robbed with tin, so that will go….Will replace with polycarbonate. Also taking down the south wall for more sun. Can cover it with plastic or an old window for now. I have a few lights. Get my seeds and micro greens started and then in a few months I hope to make a hoop house. I have wanted to do this for 20 years..and I'm starting it this year seriously no matter what on my own. Start small, be organized..just start. Thanks for all your inspiration.
I started using a stirrup hoe 3 years ago. Amazing tool. I can't imagine not having one now.
Thanks for the clip. Brought my attention to stuff I never thought about.
Worth mentioning: I got a Ford Econoline where I live in California for $2,500 and in three years I've used it lightly, put 30,000 miles on it, and have spent less than $1,500 on maintenance, repairs, and tires. The cost of a bike trailer at $1,000 really starts to compete. And honestly depending on where you live a $1,000 for a custom trailer seems like a steal of a deal. At least around here. I spent $1,000 on my Surly bike trailer and it's nowhere near custom. Another $1,000 was spent on my Surly Long Haul Trucker bike and I got a deal on it. After two Surly racks and 4 Ortleib panniers, my bike actually cost me more than my van. I also spend more annually on bike maintenance than vehicle maintenance. I go through more money on tires, chains, chain rings, tubes, lube, etc on my bikes than my van. Additionally there are inherent risks associated with using your private vehicle as a business vehicle. I wouldn't want to be caught in an accident with my van registered as a private vehicle loaded full of business equipment. Easy way to get screwed on getting covered. Definitely worth addressing. I've also seen Ford E350 vans with as few as 120,000 miles on it costing as much as $1,800 with a beat up body. Beats spending $20,000+ on a new Transit any day. I'll add that I love your videos. Just a valuable detail. I'd only start thinking of a Transit van long after playing with beat up old Ecolonine vans.
Can you have it where the walk in cooler is in a different location say 10 minutes away…and you harvest the salad greens or what have you at a different farm site…will you have enough time to put the veggies in the cooler…even if its 10 minutes away and you sprayed it with water before?
great info!!!!!
Because you're always talking about efficiency and you mentioned mitigating those operations and actions that do not have a quantifiable Financial return it may be beneficial to do a video specifically on weeding because though it does not have a quantifiable Financial return it is certainly one of those activities that you would want to mitigate so understanding the best and most efficient way to do it is the best and most efficient way to mitigate the activity of weeding
Have you looked into Permaculture?
I wanted to start a farm, have planted loads and but there is no such thing as walk in cool rooms for under 8k. So comes down to luck or connections to even get it going. same with the guy who got a 40k cooler in that truck bed.
How can I get a copy of your book, I have a lot of question ?
So assuming a more plausibly priced used 2-wheel tractor and a jang 1 you're looking at about 10,000 (Canadian?)
Hey brother I just wanted to ask you about this video i was on BCS website and the 739 is $3700 and the 710 is under $1700 i was thinking about getting a 710 i only have a few small plots and 3 20×50 greenhouses. whats the major differences between the 710 vs 739 other than different engines and the 739 having 1 more speed adjustment. Thanks
What temperature do you keep your microgreens at and do they need to be in a sealed box or can the box be vented?
How do I get the book?
At 07:31, what is the volume of the cooler?
where can I get the book?
Great videos
A few of your links for the equipment are now 404 errors.
Better check it out or update.