Katchkie Farm’s greenhouses

Posted by on April 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

One of Katchkie Farm's greenhouses. Photo from Blondie and Brownie blog. Recently I visited Bob Walker at Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, NY. He gave me a tour that included lots of inspiring innovations, probably the most elaborate of which is his greenhouse setup. The hot water furnace that burns waste veggie oil, located in the farm's shop across from the greenhouses. Last year Bob installed a new heating system for his three greenhouses:... Read More

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Soil Flat Dibbler

Posted by on December 5, 2010 · 2 Comments 

This project comes from: Seth Roberts from Weathervane Farm in Buena Vista, CO Here is the link to his farm’s lovely website: http://www.weathervanefarmbv.com/ Title: Soil Flat Dibbler N Who the project is for: Vegetable and/or Flower Growers, Nursery Growers Range of how much it might cost to build: about $10 What skills are necessary to complete it: Pretty intuitive, might need a very basic knowledge of using a drill. Summary of the project: The... Read More

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