Automated Row Cover System for Winter Greens Production
Last winter, Colin and I spoke with Mark and Christa of Jericho Settlers Farm about incorporating automation onto sustainable farms. They...
Built from easily accessible hardware and off-the-shelf electronics, the High Tunnel Gantry serves farmers who grow produce in any season. We have designed two initial implements - a transport cart to bear the load during harvest and an Automated Row Cover System to roll and unroll row cover.
Thanks to support from Northease SARE, you will be able to down download the plans, bill of materials, and mechanical drawings necessary to build a system of your own.
Coming soon...
Christa Alexander,
Jericho Settlers Farm
Mark Fasching,
Jericho Settlers Farm
Bob Lesnikoski,
Vermont Cranberry Company
Chris Callahan,
UVM Extension
Rebecca Madden,
UVM Extension