Sol Cycle Farm aims to make our organic farm net energy positive, which is in contrast to modern farming--an over-powered, fossil fuel guzzling, energy sink. We develop and trial energy thrifty, optimally powered equipment and the healthy use of human labor doing good work. Farming is often damaging to the soil, so we give our fields rest and employ cover crops and pastured-livestock in rotation. Paying close attention to the biodiversity that weaves around us, we enjoy the predation of birds and bats on unwanted bugs, and love the prolific populations of bees of all kinds on our crop blossoms. The sun is also called sol, which waxes and wanes, leading to seasonal cycles. Our favorite tool, the Corvallis Mini Electric Tractor, or COMET, quietly helps us work with the land. Co-developed with Bountiful Backyard, it is human scaled and gentle, and we can hear the birds and feel the breeze, making the days tending crops mostly pleasant. #organicfarming, #organicagriculture, #FILF
Love the video. Best DIY explanation on using the Pottiputki. Many thanks. QUESTION: But I have to ask you what gauge Pottiputki are you using? I have a big Spring plant out (of Vetiver grass @ our nursery) pending here in Australia next September and the Pottiputki seems preferable to the bend over strain we get using augurs on electric drills. Certainly better than crowbar-ing the soil! (I was doing that last week on marginal lands with clay soil) With a couple of Pottiputkis I can use the fam without needing to contract out.
I have both sizes actually. I generally like the smaller one, 55 mm? Our starts are usually the size of 72 count 1020 trays, if that makes sense from your perspective. Let me know if you need further explanation.
@@SolCycleFarm Yes I know what trays you mean. This is our current practice: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vNlEOpSPAH8.html Augurs -- but unfortunately working a lot closer to the ground.
it is really hard to do that as what happens is when you apply a fertilizer is it decomposes over a period of time and as it does gets incorporated into the living plants and soil organisms. So a rather complex situation and I wouldn't know how to sample to capture what is going on.
This tractor is for life ! if it breaks you can change the battery , the motor or whatever you want ! no more planned obsolescence and no more fuel prices
No. I borrow a tractor from a guy who farms next to me. My hope is to add some additional features that will allow me to mow and do some primary tillage with this. Probably a strip tillage with a power harrow that runs off it's own motor. In concept stage at moment.
Good save. Please wear at least at least life vest. A wet suit would also be preferable. With that opaque cold moving water you’ll never be sure as to depth and/or snags.
@@SolCycleFarm Instead of horses consider oxen. They are more docile, can pull a ton of shit, and it is easier to train people to handle them. An added benefit is you can eat them if they don’t cooperate.
I have now a grassy area. How should I prepare soil before sowing a cover crop (if till is a no-go )? I was thinking about sheet mulching but the area is about 1 acre, so probably this is too much work.
I have tried various methods and this time I have used the method that you described. I have soaked my seed for four days before I made the cornstarch mixture. I planted mine plus minus 1 cm deep and the carrots started showing signs on day 10. So, in total it is 14 days from soaking the seeds. In my opinion this method is by far the easiest and the quickest with the best results.
