permaculture

[Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

Yet another reason to learn to weld......
Mark L




> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 19:46:55 +0000
> From: dick874 <sbevier@chatham.k12.nc.us>
> Subject: [grazersedge] Re: buck rake?
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> --- In grazersedge@y..., clinton briley <clintbah@y...> wrote:
> > What is a buck rake.  Anyone?
> > Thanks,
> > Clint Briley
> >
> > >The
> > > only equipment we own are a medium size tractor,
> > > front loader, mower to
> > > clip pastures, manure spreader and a buck rake to
> > > make grass silage
> > > from any spring surplus.
> >
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>  Clint,
>         Picture a large garden rake with the teeth parallel to the ground.
> I built ours out of 2x2 tubing and old car springs for teeth (shackel
> end cut off and ground to a bevel) I made a hydrolic top link out out
> of a cylinder with the linkage welded on each arm. This allows me to
> dump my load in the pile.  It is used by backing up down the windrow
> until a full load is packed and then we carry it to the head of the
> field and make a pile. (yes, to all u critcs it is a little slow and
> hard on the neck but goes quit fast if a second tractor is availible to
> help pack the pile) total cost of rake is less then 200$
>         We pile the grass/clover/herb  silage in a pile about 16' wide
> 40'long and about 6' tall. We cover it with plastic and it settles down
> to about 4'tall.  We feed under a wire.  I challenge anyone to come up
> with a cheaper method. I would love to hear it so i can try it.
>
> Dick B
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Mark P. Ludwig
Poultry Research Lab
University of Wisconsin -Madison
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