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  • From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] cultivation equipment
  • Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:44:12 -0500

I really need better cultivation tools. Since the land is not level (has dips from taking out trees, etc) I assume tine weeders and basket weeders will not be effective. It is also a sandy clay loam, so gets sticky when wet.We just had it tile drained on 30 foot centers so the wet should not be a big problem in the future. 3+ acres
 
My thought is a toolbar (or two) with quick-adjust shovels and spikes, and anything else??? We currently have old corn cultivators for the Farmall Cub, and corn cultivator, rake, and blade for the little Kubota, so I should be able to scavenge the 3-pt hitch part. My husband can weld, if needed. I know conceptually that the tool bars are square hollow steel, and that quick-release attachments are available, but we are not in a veg area so the local implement dealers haven't been able to help.
 
DH can build it if given clear instructions (which he will change, but he won't start without clear instructions or a sample in front of him, maybe good photos). Can someone point me toward sources and share experience/recommendations please.
 
My long range plans are to get an electric G, and go to 6 foot tire spacing, so assume I need a 7 or 8 foot bar. I'd like to use it to mark rows for transplanting. I would like to be able to vary the row spacing, but if that is asking too much, I will settle on 12 or 18 inches.
 
I appreciate your advice. Thank you.
 

Beth Spaugh
Rehoboth Homestead
Peru NY
http://rhomestead.com

~Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty.  Francis Moore Lappe




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