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  • From: Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Two-handed picking...cherry tomatoes etc.
  • Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:00:51 -0800 (PST)

I agree with the two handed picking method.  Maybe that is why I can pick two to three baskets before anyone else can pick one.  I usually spend 1-2 hours picking cherry tomatoes. I could probably do it faster,  but when I am picking I am usually working with my young kids and they have to show Daddy something.

Harriet:  If you see it, pick it is always a good rule to follow.

Jay

Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com

--- On Fri, 3/5/10, Harriet Allen <hattie_allen AT yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Harriet Allen <hattie_allen AT yahoo.com>
Subject: [Market-farming] Two-handed picking...cherry tomatoes etc.
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Friday, March 5, 2010, 8:54 PM

I also like to pick my cherry tomatoes with both hands.  I was taught when cutting flowers to always have your next flower in your sight as you are cutting.  It is the same with any harvesting really.  Once your hand is on the tomato, or nearing it, you should be looking at the next pick.  Your eyes are fast, so doing it with both hands isn't hard and really gets to be fun to see how well  you can do this. I'm also careful not to move up and down the row, but to stay where I am and pick everything within reach before moving. If I can reach it easily, I pick it, even if it is on the other side, etc....I figure I might never see it again.

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