DIY Wheat Harvest
Hello from Farmer K of Sunroot Gardens:
Two days and two dozen people made a sizeable dent into the 1 1/3 acres of wheat we have growing in Carver.
Many people had the chance to use a scythe, as there were 3=4 going at any time. Other folks raked and gathered the stalks into a long windrow, from which threshing projects sprouted. One threshing method involves a chipper/shredder. One winnowing approach utilizes a leaf blower.
Creative, resourceful solutions-in-the-moment were discovered on the ground, in the field (and also in the romantic old barn). This scale of grain-raising doesn’t really exist in what they call “the united states” anymore, so here is an experimental situation, a chance to try different things, and see how to feed ourselves. This is “our” project where “our” is whomever shows up, so we act without penalty.
The plan is to keep going back to Carver everyday until the project is finished (by planned completion, or by rain, or…). If you want to go, please contact Farmer K at 503.686.5557 to find out when exactly people will be there, and when rides are leaving or caravans forming in town.
Location of farm, for google maps:
17281 S Clackamas River Drive, 97045
The wheat was cut using a scythe.
Threshing the wheat stalks and heads with a converted chipper/shredder
Look at all that wheat!!!!
A leafblower and some parts were converted into a winnower.