Building a PTO-Driven Windrow Turner
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Guy Pledger
May 29, 2012, 4:22:33 PM5/29/12
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In regards to a community windrow turner, I came across an interesting manual for building one:
Once on this page, the manual is to the right. They claim it can be built "for approximately $3,550 in materials and 130-140 hours in labor. It can be used to manage compost windrows five feet high and up to 12 feet wide." That could make for a very fun and useful project :)
In regards to chemicals in the yard trimmings, I agree that is an important topic. A nasty herbicide known as Imprelis was recalled last year. It was found to degrade by 60% after 200 days of composting, though it had a half-life of just 50 days in the soil. It was found to be damaging to plant trials of beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes (BioCycle, June 2011). I suppose there other products on the market that could be more persistent.
On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM, <farm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Group: http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/topics
- 3 summer sustainable ag classes in Green Bay [1 Update]
- stoney acres farm tour and work day [1 Update]
- Composting Collaboration [3 Updates]
"Mary Maller" <nam...@wi-net.com> May 26 10:42AM -0500
This information about three courses offered in Green Bay at the NW
Technical College this summer comes from Jane Hansen at the
wilocalfoodnetor. Titles of the courses are:
Organic Specialty Animals
Managed Grazing
Small Farm Machinery and Equipment.
This offers possibilities for local participation with car-pooling to Green
Bay or inspiration for courses that could be offered here either through the
Greenhouse Project, MREA or the technical college.
Contact Valerie Dantoin for more information:
Valerie Dantoin Adamski
Faculty, Organic & Sustainable Food & Farming Certificate
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, Wis
Valerie...@nwtc.edu
(920) 498-5568
Katrina Becker <katrina...@gmail.com> May 26 07:26AM -0500
Hi all
We have only had a couple of RSVPs and want to encourage anyone who is
planning on coming to call us 715-432-4683. Given the possible impending
weather we will have the farm tour but most liekly will not be
transplanting usless it is very light rain or no rain at all. We will have
lots of other farm related things to do if you are interested in the
hoophouses and will still guie you through our transplanting processes from
greenhouse to the field using techniques including hand transplanting,
raised bed making, soild media choice, mechanical transplanting, mulching
etc.
Kat
Whitefeather <whitefeath...@gmail.com> May 25 12:01PM -0700
Hi; as well would be willing to collaborate on a compost effort, I
have skid loader and dump trailer and trying to get a windrow turner
in the long view. I have my own large compost operation going on,
but we could make a space for the greenhouse.. All in trade for
greenhouse sponsorship? if interested call to hatch out details.
Tony
drgarlic <drga...@wittenbergnet.net> May 26 02:36AM -0700
On May 25, 1:01 pm, Whitefeather <whitefeatherorgan...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> but we could make a space for the greenhouse.. All in trade for
> greenhouse sponsorship? if interested call to hatch out details.
> Tony
A community windrow turner has been a dream of mine for several
years. All of us compost makers could be served by one machine.
Let's make it happen!
Katrina Becker <katrina...@gmail.com> May 26 07:22AM -0500
dave, you use a manure spreader don't you? using a small manure spreader
has worked well for us and is much cheaper in the short term than a windrow
turner or course.
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Nami Moon
May 30, 2012, 1:30:39 PM5/30/12
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I'm sure everyone knows about Busy Bee too, up near Mosinee.
He fabricated his compost turners himself, and he's got a couple of
VERY impressive machines there. I'm sure that he could at least
verify the manual's materials and time quote, and maybe he'd even be
willing to help out. He says he's "retired", but that's hard to
believe : )
Chris
On May 29, 3:22 pm, Guy Pledger <gwpled...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In regards to a community windrow turner, I came across an interesting
> manual for building one:
>
> http://www.highfieldscomposting.org/windrowturner.htm
>
> Once on this page, the manual is to the right. They claim it can be built
> "for approximately $3,550 in materials and 130-140 hours in labor. It can
> be used to manage compost windrows five feet high and up to 12 feet
> wide." That could make for a very fun and useful project :)
>
> In regards to chemicals in the yard trimmings, I agree that is an important
> topic. A nasty herbicide known as Imprelis was recalled last year. It was
> found to degrade by 60% after 200 days of composting, though it had a
> half-life of just 50 days in the soil. It was found to be damaging to plant
> trials of beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes (BioCycle, June 2011). I suppose
> there other products on the market that could be more persistent.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM, <farm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> > Today's Topic Summary
>
> > Group:http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/topics
>
> > - 3 summer sustainable ag classes in Green Bay<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.h...>[1 Update]
> > - stoney acres farm tour and work day<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.h...>[1 Update]
> > - Composting Collaboration<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.h...>[3 Updates]
>
> > 3 summer sustainable ag classes in Green Bay<http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/t/cb29a970e7d031c8>
>
> > "Mary Maller" <nama...@wi-net.com> May 26 10:42AM -0500
>
> > (920) 498-5568
>
> > stoney acres farm tour and work day<http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/t/4b295b6a706c2acb>
>
> > Katrina Becker <katrina.bec...@gmail.com> May 26 07:26AM -0500
>
> > Whitefeather <whitefeatherorgan...@gmail.com> May 25 12:01PM -0700
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send<farmshed+u...@googlegroups.com>an empty message.
> > For more options, visit <http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/topics>this group.
He fabricated his compost turners himself, and he's got a couple of
VERY impressive machines there. I'm sure that he could at least
verify the manual's materials and time quote, and maybe he'd even be
willing to help out. He says he's "retired", but that's hard to
believe : )
Chris
On May 29, 3:22 pm, Guy Pledger <gwpled...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In regards to a community windrow turner, I came across an interesting
> manual for building one:
>
> http://www.highfieldscomposting.org/windrowturner.htm
>
> Once on this page, the manual is to the right. They claim it can be built
> "for approximately $3,550 in materials and 130-140 hours in labor. It can
> be used to manage compost windrows five feet high and up to 12 feet
> wide." That could make for a very fun and useful project :)
>
> In regards to chemicals in the yard trimmings, I agree that is an important
> topic. A nasty herbicide known as Imprelis was recalled last year. It was
> found to degrade by 60% after 200 days of composting, though it had a
> half-life of just 50 days in the soil. It was found to be damaging to plant
> trials of beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes (BioCycle, June 2011). I suppose
> there other products on the market that could be more persistent.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM, <farm...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> > Today's Topic Summary
>
> > Group:http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/topics
>
> > - stoney acres farm tour and work day<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.h...>[1 Update]
> > - Composting Collaboration<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.h...>[3 Updates]
>
> > 3 summer sustainable ag classes in Green Bay<http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/t/cb29a970e7d031c8>
>
> > "Mary Maller" <nama...@wi-net.com> May 26 10:42AM -0500
>
> > This information about three courses offered in Green Bay at the NW
> > Technical College this summer comes from Jane Hansen at the
> > wilocalfoodnetor. Titles of the courses are:
>
> > Organic Specialty Animals
>
> > Managed Grazing
>
> > Small Farm Machinery and Equipment.
>
> > This offers possibilities for local participation with car-pooling to
> > Green
> > Bay or inspiration for courses that could be offered here either
> > through the
> > Greenhouse Project, MREA or the technical college.
>
> > Contact Valerie Dantoin for more information:
>
> > Valerie Dantoin Adamski
>
> > Faculty, Organic & Sustainable Food & Farming Certificate
>
> > Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
>
> > Green Bay, Wis
>
> > Valerie.dant...@nwtc.edu
> > This information about three courses offered in Green Bay at the NW
> > Technical College this summer comes from Jane Hansen at the
> > wilocalfoodnetor. Titles of the courses are:
>
> > Organic Specialty Animals
>
> > Managed Grazing
>
> > Small Farm Machinery and Equipment.
>
> > This offers possibilities for local participation with car-pooling to
> > Green
> > Bay or inspiration for courses that could be offered here either
> > through the
> > Greenhouse Project, MREA or the technical college.
>
> > Contact Valerie Dantoin for more information:
>
> > Valerie Dantoin Adamski
>
> > Faculty, Organic & Sustainable Food & Farming Certificate
>
> > Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
>
> > Green Bay, Wis
>
>
> > (920) 498-5568
>
> > stoney acres farm tour and work day<http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/t/4b295b6a706c2acb>
>
> > Katrina Becker <katrina.bec...@gmail.com> May 26 07:26AM -0500
>
> > Hi all
> > We have only had a couple of RSVPs and want to encourage anyone who is
> > planning on coming to call us 715-432-4683. Given the possible
> > impending
> > weather we will have the farm tour but most liekly will not be
> > transplanting usless it is very light rain or no rain at all. We will
> > have
> > lots of other farm related things to do if you are interested in the
> > hoophouses and will still guie you through our transplanting processes
> > from
> > greenhouse to the field using techniques including hand transplanting,
> > raised bed making, soild media choice, mechanical transplanting,
> > mulching
> > etc.
> > Kat
>
> > Composting Collaboration<http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed/t/72d946fff7239695>
> > Hi all
> > We have only had a couple of RSVPs and want to encourage anyone who is
> > planning on coming to call us 715-432-4683. Given the possible
> > impending
> > weather we will have the farm tour but most liekly will not be
> > transplanting usless it is very light rain or no rain at all. We will
> > have
> > lots of other farm related things to do if you are interested in the
> > hoophouses and will still guie you through our transplanting processes
> > from
> > greenhouse to the field using techniques including hand transplanting,
> > raised bed making, soild media choice, mechanical transplanting,
> > mulching
> > etc.
> > Kat
>
>
> > Whitefeather <whitefeatherorgan...@gmail.com> May 25 12:01PM -0700
>
> > Hi; as well would be willing to collaborate on a compost effort, I
> > have skid loader and dump trailer and trying to get a windrow turner
> > in the long view. I have my own large compost operation going on,
> > but we could make a space for the greenhouse.. All in trade for
> > greenhouse sponsorship? if interested call to hatch out details.
> > Tony
>
> > drgarlic <drgar...@wittenbergnet.net> May 26 02:36AM -0700
> > Hi; as well would be willing to collaborate on a compost effort, I
> > have skid loader and dump trailer and trying to get a windrow turner
> > in the long view. I have my own large compost operation going on,
> > but we could make a space for the greenhouse.. All in trade for
> > greenhouse sponsorship? if interested call to hatch out details.
> > Tony
>
>
> > On May 25, 1:01 pm, Whitefeather <whitefeatherorgan...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > but we could make a space for the greenhouse.. All in trade for
> > > greenhouse sponsorship? if interested call to hatch out details.
> > > Tony
>
> > A community windrow turner has been a dream of mine for several
> > years. All of us compost makers could be served by one machine.
> > Let's make it happen!
>
> > Katrina Becker <katrina.bec...@gmail.com> May 26 07:22AM -0500
> > On May 25, 1:01 pm, Whitefeather <whitefeatherorgan...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > but we could make a space for the greenhouse.. All in trade for
> > > greenhouse sponsorship? if interested call to hatch out details.
> > > Tony
>
> > A community windrow turner has been a dream of mine for several
> > years. All of us compost makers could be served by one machine.
> > Let's make it happen!
>
>
> > dave, you use a manure spreader don't you? using a small manure
> > spreader
> > has worked well for us and is much cheaper in the short term than a
> > windrow
> > turner or course.
>
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group
> > farmshed.
> > You can post via email <farm...@googlegroups.com>.
> > dave, you use a manure spreader don't you? using a small manure
> > spreader
> > has worked well for us and is much cheaper in the short term than a
> > windrow
> > turner or course.
>
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group
> > farmshed.
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send<farmshed+u...@googlegroups.com>an empty message.
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