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  • From: "Liz Pike" <liz AT laughingbrookfarm.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: bale unroller and rhubarb
  • Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 10:28:33 -0500


> width of a big bale of hay. After the bulbs are planted, unroll a bale
> of hay over the bed and you've got it mulched. I thought it was a great
> idea. Now, all I need is a bale unroller!

Why not unroll it by hand?? It isn't hard. Just cut the strings and get
out of the way if you're on a slope like ours ; )) or just push. It's much
easier than you think--wear gloves!

But why did she recommend using hay?? Wouldn't that just introduce a horde
of weed seeds?? I don't know about others, but our bales come full of weed
seeds, even though some of the seeds are from weeds I don't mind
having...just not in that amount.

E. Henderson will also be the keynote speaker for the Sustainable Ag
Conference in Boone next week. (Let me know if anyone plans to attend.
Still haven't made up my mind about going or not.) Details about the
conference here: http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org, click on 17th Annual
Sustainable Ag Conference.

Liz Pike
Laughing Brook Farm
Westfield NC






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