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  • From: JOHN A HENDRICKSON <jhendric AT wisc.edu>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Wheel cultivator/hoe suggestions
  • Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 11:28:17 -0500

I believe the Glaser and the Valley Oak wheel hoes have lower centers of
gravity but they still require a good amount of upper body strength. Both
have adjustable handles for different height people. -John

----- Original Message -----
From: ramoyer AT gmail.com
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009 10:31 am
Subject: [Market-farming] Wheel cultivator/hoe suggestions
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org


> Just bought our farm last summer. Have about an acre under cultivation
> and
> have begun selling at local market. Spinach, eggs, sorghum and maple
> syrups
> now.
> Am using an Earthway HiWheel Cultivator for weeding and to work in
> amendments; my children want to help.
> The Earthway design is too topheavy for my early teen and preteen girls.
>
> Any recommendations for a wheelhoe with a lower center of gravity than
> the
> Earthway?
> We have loam with very few rocks, so the going is not too bad.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard Moyer
> Castlewood, VA
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