Above are some pictures of Gail and Myda planting potatoes using our highly efficient and fully paid for early 1900’s potato planter. Yes, I said early 1900’s. Not sure exactly when this one was made. But, while redoing our kitchen, I found a John Deere Catalog in the wall that was dated 1903 it had a picture of this Potato Planter in it. We have used it almost every year for the last 30 years and it works beautifully, after giving it some grease and tender loving care. The top left picture shows the inner workings, the wheels turn the axle that has spiked thing-a-ma-jigs that stab the potatoes held in the box on top. As it turns, the thing-a-ma-jig hits a bar that pushes the potato off. The potato drops into the trench dug by a "shoe" at the front under the seat. The potato is then covered up by two discs on an axle that Myda is standing on to provide extra weight. It was originally pulled by horses and we converted to tractor power.
We have lots and lots of broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, summer squash, peppers, celeriac and of course the 4,500 tulips, hyacinth, daffodils' and other bulbs growing in our 10,000 square feet of greenhouses. We have had frost nearly every morning for the last 3 weeks so we could plant anything tender outside. But, it looks like we broke that cycle lase week and the veggies will be getting transplanted next week.
Anyway, if you haven't signed up for one of our Farm Share boxes, we would really like for that to happen soon because we start doing deliveries in one month. So, head on over to the sign up sheet on Harvie and get that taken care of so we can take care of you.
Looking forward to seeing everybody this summer. You will not be disappointed. That's a promise.
