{"id":4727,"date":"2022-03-02T10:32:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T14:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?page_id=4727"},"modified":"2022-03-02T10:32:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T14:32:51","slug":"all-posts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/all-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"All Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3548\">Home<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?page_id=3454\" target=\"_blank\">Post Harvest Resources<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?page_id=3462\" target=\"_blank\">Protected Culture Resources<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?page_id=3475\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainable Agriculture Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find a Resource<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-2\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-2\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Posts (Most Recent)<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author aligncenter wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_8065-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2025\/02\/26\/a-fork-in-the-road-outgrowing-the-packshed-at-crossroad-farm\/\">A Fork in the Road: Outgrowing the Packshed at Crossroad Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-02-26T14:36:50-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-02-26<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Philip Mason, owner of Crossroad Farm in Thetford, VT, has been working on this farm for over 10 years, but is not held back by the way things have always been done. He has an open mind and is always looking for ways to improve and take the business to the next level. When he &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2025\/02\/26\/a-fork-in-the-road-outgrowing-the-packshed-at-crossroad-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Fork in the Road: Outgrowing the Packshed at Crossroad Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/12\/IMG_7750.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2025\/02\/18\/metal-building-in-a-week-scaling-up-at-mcdonald-farmstand\/\">Metal Building in a Week: Scaling up at McDonald Farmstand<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-02-18T12:45:20-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-02-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Jacob Mills started vegetable farming in 2017 and, after a few years of building the business, faced the reality that washing and packing out of the end of a greenhouse wasn\u2019t going to help him meet the goal of working full-time on the farm.&nbsp; He was coming to a crossroads realizing that if this was &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2025\/02\/18\/metal-building-in-a-week-scaling-up-at-mcdonald-farmstand\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Metal Building in a Week: Scaling up at McDonald Farmstand&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/09\/IMG_3451-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/12\/13\/beating-beetles-better-mechanically-controlling-colorado-potato-beetle\/\">Beating Beetles Better: Mechanically Controlling Colorado Potato Beetle<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-12-13T16:49:08-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024-12-13<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Controlling Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) organically can be challenging as the bugs have developed resistance to the many pesticide options available on the market. Lack of control has persuaded some farms to stop growing potatoes altogether. This bug has been a challenge for centuries. As seen in the Prince Edward Island (PEI) historical museum, this &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/12\/13\/beating-beetles-better-mechanically-controlling-colorado-potato-beetle\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Beating Beetles Better: Mechanically Controlling Colorado Potato Beetle&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/08\/Picture2-300x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/08\/Picture2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/08\/Picture2-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/08\/Picture2.png 981w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/08\/13\/a-guide-to-preparing-high-tunnels-for-extreme-weather\/\">A Guide to Preparing High Tunnels for Extreme Weather<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-08-13T14:37:05-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024-08-13<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Compiled from VVBGA farmer input by Becky Maden, Chris Callahan, Vern Grubinger, and Andy Chamberlin. Introduction High tunnels and greenhouses provide protection for crops, extend the growing season, and improve yield and quality. However, climate change brings both a higher frequency and increased intensity of extreme weather events. It is important to think about how &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/08\/13\/a-guide-to-preparing-high-tunnels-for-extreme-weather\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Guide to Preparing High Tunnels for Extreme Weather&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6165-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/07\/03\/shipping-container-delivers-the-goods-for-ascutney-harvest\/\">Shipping Container Delivers the Goods for Ascutney Harvest<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-07-03T09:30:36-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024-07-03<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lauren Mucha and Oliver Owen own and operate Ascutney Harvest in Ascutney, Vermont. Their half-acre market garden consists mostly of mixed vegetables and herbs which require washing and packing before heading off to two different farmers markets and a few wholesale vendors. They are fairly new to this land, and needed to make a quick &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/07\/03\/shipping-container-delivers-the-goods-for-ascutney-harvest\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Shipping Container Delivers the Goods for Ascutney Harvest&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2024\/05\/IMG_6204-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/06\/05\/planning-tames-the-postharvest-beast-at-wild-work-farm\/\">Planning Tames the Postharvest Beast at Wild Work Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-06-05T09:55:02-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024-06-05<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lissa Goldstein runs the farming operation at Wild Work Farm in Keene Valley, New York nestled in the Adirondack Mountains. Wild Work is a diversified vegetable farm with some blueberries and fruit trees. When Lissa heard we were building out examples of wash\/pack areas she reached out to share details of her shipping container project, &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/06\/05\/planning-tames-the-postharvest-beast-at-wild-work-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Planning Tames the Postharvest Beast at Wild Work Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG_3839-2-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/01\/05\/reinventing-the-wheel-easing-movement-and-adding-flexibility-with-material-handling-options\/\">Reinventing the Wheel: Easing Movement and Adding Flexibility<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-01-05T17:48:07-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2024-01-05<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Could wheels help you out in your pack shed? When do they make sense and when don\u2019t they? Below are examples illustrating how growers are using wheels in different ways to ease the movement of product out of the field and around the wash\/pack. Why Scale, Diversity, Markets and Bins Matter? At the heart of &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2024\/01\/05\/reinventing-the-wheel-easing-movement-and-adding-flexibility-with-material-handling-options\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Reinventing the Wheel: Easing Movement and Adding Flexibility&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/07\/IMG_9151-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/07\/16\/farmers-favorites-the-azs-rinse-conveyor\/\">Farmer\u2019s Favorites: The AZS Rinse Conveyor<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-07-16T10:11:12-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-07-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Vegetable growers are seeking tools to improve flexibility and efficiency in the packshed. The AZS Rinse Conveyor is becoming a popular piece of equipment to meet the need to rinse off a variety of crops.&nbsp; Table of Contents OverviewCommon Uses Cost User Reviews Use as a Bin Washer Contact information This machine is designed and &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/07\/16\/farmers-favorites-the-azs-rinse-conveyor\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farmer\u2019s Favorites: The AZS Rinse Conveyor&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/06\/IMG_3670-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/06\/18\/farmers-favorite-univerco-barrel-washer\/\">Farmer\u2019s Favorite: Univerco Barrel Washer<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-06-18T10:27:26-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-06-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Josh Carter is the manager of the market garden at Shelburne Farms.&nbsp; They grow three acres of certified organic fruit, vegetables and flowers while supporting an educational mission. They wanted to eliminate a bottleneck in their postharvest systems of hand washing roots with hoses and power washers, turning them around by hand or in crates. &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/06\/18\/farmers-favorite-univerco-barrel-washer\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farmer\u2019s Favorite: Univerco Barrel Washer&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_4415-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/26\/farmers-favorites-shipping-containers-and-their-use-on-vegetable-farms\/\">Farmer&#8217;s Favorites: Shipping Containers and Their Use on Vegetable Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-05-26T09:17:53-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-05-26<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Farming requires lots of space. Space to grow vegetables, conditioned space to store harvested produce, and a secure space to house tools out of the weather. Barns and tool sheds can be expensive, and building takes time. If you\u2019re farming on rented land, it\u2019s even harder to justify the investment in a permanent building. Shipping &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/26\/farmers-favorites-shipping-containers-and-their-use-on-vegetable-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farmer&#8217;s Favorites: Shipping Containers and Their Use on Vegetable Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/jsf7-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/18\/expanding-infrastructure-and-maximizing-its-potential-at-jericho-settlers-farm\/\">Expanding Infrastructure and Maximizing its Potential at Jericho Settlers Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-05-18T12:05:57-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-05-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Mark Fasching and Christa Alexander run Jericho Settlers Farm where they grow \u201cgood food year round\u201d in Jericho, Vermont. Like many, they started out with a garden and roadside stand and continually expanded to growing over 30 acres of vegetables with 18 greenhouses. As their business expanded over the years, so did their infrastructure needs.&nbsp; &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/18\/expanding-infrastructure-and-maximizing-its-potential-at-jericho-settlers-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Expanding Infrastructure and Maximizing its Potential at Jericho Settlers Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_8339-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/15\/natural-light-in-the-packshed-at-high-meadows-farm\/\">Natural Light in the Packshed at High Meadows Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-05-15T20:20:32-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-05-15<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Howard Prussack of High Meadows Farm in Westminster West, Vermont grows 7 acres of vegetables and wanted to improve his vegetable washing space. He imagined a bright and warm space instead of the dark and cool dairy barn they were working out of. With a goal of creating a fun and happy place to work, &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/05\/15\/natural-light-in-the-packshed-at-high-meadows-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Natural Light in the Packshed at High Meadows Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_5217-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/03\/24\/a-three-season-structure-keeps-the-momentum-at-flywheel-farm\/\">A Three-Season Structure Keeps the Momentum at Flywheel Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-03-24T09:17:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-03-24<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Ansel Ploog and Justin Cote run Flywheel Farm in Woodbury, Vermont. They wholesale 2 acres of organic vegetables to local co-op stores and through a regional distributor. When starting their farm in 2012, they understood they needed a spot to wash and pack their produce, undercover and off the ground. They chose to go with &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/03\/24\/a-three-season-structure-keeps-the-momentum-at-flywheel-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Three-Season Structure Keeps the Momentum at Flywheel Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/IMG_0372-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/03\/16\/top-5-working-with-contractors-on-a-postharvest-project\/\">Top 5: Working with Contractors on a Postharvest Project<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-03-16T10:48:47-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-03-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Key Takeaways Introduction Construction projects are both exciting and daunting. There\u2019s great joy in dreaming about a new space or a renovated work area, but there can be a long windy path full of dread and stress between what you have now and what you hope to have in the future. Working with a contractor &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/03\/16\/top-5-working-with-contractors-on-a-postharvest-project\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Top 5: Working with Contractors on a Postharvest Project&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/CoolBot-Dripping-300x223.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/CoolBot-Dripping-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/03\/CoolBot-Dripping.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/03\/01\/managing-humidity-and-condensation-in-coolers\/\">Managing Humidity and Condensation in Coolers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-03-01T12:39:58-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-03-01<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Many winter storage crops love high humidity and low temperatures. Others like low humidity and warmer temperatures. It can be a real challenge to achieve the right balance. As we make air cooler, it holds less water vapor so the difference between high humidity and condensation (rain) becomes less and less. So, it is not &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/03\/01\/managing-humidity-and-condensation-in-coolers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Managing Humidity and Condensation in Coolers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85-1568x879.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2023\/02\/DM-Thumb-IMG_3709-85.jpg 1933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/02\/02\/duijndam-machines-used-equipment-from-europe\/\">Duijndam Machines &#8211; Used Equipment from Europe<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2023-02-02T07:12:21-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2023-02-02<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Way back in 2019, we visited Duijndam Machines in The Netherlands. We had heard from growers in the northeast about this fantastical place where used equipment from European growers goes, not to die, but to be reborn. We had to see it for ourselves. And to bring home some video of our tour. The video &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2023\/02\/02\/duijndam-machines-used-equipment-from-europe\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Duijndam Machines &#8211; Used Equipment from Europe&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano-1568x855.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_0993-Pano.jpg 1834w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/12\/09\/easy-breezy-three-season-packshed-at-stout-oak-farm\/\">Easy Breezy Three Season Packshed at Stout Oak Farm\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-12-09T14:00:08-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-12-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Kate Donald began farming at Stout Oak Farm in Brentwood, NH in 2012. As the farm grew she quickly realized they could only handle one, or maybe two infrastructure projects at a time. Much of these improvements went into production practices, and greenhouses that clearly penciled out to be wise investments in the farm. Now, &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/12\/09\/easy-breezy-three-season-packshed-at-stout-oak-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Easy Breezy Three Season Packshed at Stout Oak Farm\u00a0&#8220;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_7505c-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_7505c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_7505c-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_7505c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_7505c-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/12\/IMG_7505c.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/12\/07\/new-metal-building-from-scratch-at-hall-brook-farm\/\">New Metal Building from Scratch at Hall Brook Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-12-07T15:11:54-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-12-07<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Pheonix and Megan O\u2019Brien of Hall Brook Farm purchased their farm in Thorndike, Maine in 2016, and are growing over 20 acres of vegetables with over \u2153 acre in high tunnels. They have experienced rapid growth of the business in the last few years. In 2020 they had gross sales over $250,000 which expanded in &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/12\/07\/new-metal-building-from-scratch-at-hall-brook-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;New Metal Building from Scratch at Hall Brook Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0155-1-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/08\/22\/the-next-chapter-renovating-a-barn-to-sustain-indian-line-farm\/\">The Next Chapter: Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-08-22T15:23:37-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-08-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Elizabeth Keen and her husband Al have been farming at Indian Line Farm in Great Barrington, MA for over 25 years. After taking a sabbatical in 2016, they had the realization that after 10-15 years \u201cjust running the farm\u201d it was time that some things needed to change to make the farm more sustainable in &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/08\/22\/the-next-chapter-renovating-a-barn-to-sustain-indian-line-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Next Chapter: Renovating a Barn to Sustain Indian Line Farm\u00a0&#8220;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_5045-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/06\/26\/detergents-for-farm-food-contact-surfaces\/\">Detergents for Farm Food Contact Surfaces<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-06-26T07:05:02-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-06-26<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Key Points<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/06\/2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/06\/22\/dry-cleaning-on-produce-farms-alternatives-to-using-water-detergents\/\">\u201cDry Cleaning\u201d on Produce Farms: Alternatives to Using Water &amp; Detergents<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-06-22T03:59:04-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-06-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Key points:<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_0814-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_0814-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_0814-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_0814-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/IMG_0814.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/06\/10\/farmers-favorites-cleaning-tools\/\">Farmer\u2019s Favorites: Cleaning Tools<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-06-10T10:00:52-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-06-10<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As part of our SCRUB Project, we have been demonstrating a wide range of Cleaning Tools for Produce Farms, on-farm with growers. This has opened up the question, &#8220;Which one(s) should I buy for this specific cleaning task?&#8221; Based on our experience and feedback from partner farms, here are some of our favorites that we&#8217;d &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/06\/10\/farmers-favorites-cleaning-tools\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farmer\u2019s Favorites: Cleaning Tools&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/Slide7-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/Slide7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/Slide7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/Slide7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/05\/Slide7.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/05\/10\/exclusion-netting-for-spotted-wing-drosophila-swd\/\">Exclusion Netting for Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-05-10T07:05:57-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-05-10<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">If you grow berry crops you&#8217;ve most likely heard of spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii). This invasive pest has caused significant crop losses in the region since at least 2011. While there are chemical pesticides with varied efficacy, one practice that we&#8217;ve focused on is physical exclusion with netting. Pioneered in the region by &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/05\/10\/exclusion-netting-for-spotted-wing-drosophila-swd\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Exclusion Netting for Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_9204-2-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/02\/25\/patient-pursuit-of-packshed-happiness-at-ananda-gardens\/\">Patient Pursuit of Packshed Happiness at Ananda Gardens<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-02-25T14:21:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-02-25<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Patrick Sullivan and Melisa Oliva have been farming for 5 years at Ananda Gardens, a CSA Farm in Middlesex, Vermont. They have been working to grow their farm and improve their wash-pack area as they renovated the 1950s dairy barn that stood on the property. They have 150 CSA members between the fall and spring &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/02\/25\/patient-pursuit-of-packshed-happiness-at-ananda-gardens\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Patient Pursuit of Packshed Happiness at Ananda Gardens&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/IMG_4621-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/02\/24\/washing-machine-greens-spinner-conversion-guide\/\">Washing Machine\/Greens Spinner Conversion Guide<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-02-24T08:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-02-24<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Greens spinners play a vital role making greens production profitable for the small farm. Some farms find themselves stuck in the middle, where inexpensive, small-scale spinners cause a bottleneck, but it is hard to justify a more expensive industrial, stainless steel, restaurant-style machine. If you are just getting started, we have a full overview of &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/02\/24\/washing-machine-greens-spinner-conversion-guide\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Washing Machine\/Greens Spinner Conversion Guide&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-300x207.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-2048x1410.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/02\/Heaters-Featured-Image-1568x1080.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/02\/18\/starting-up-heaters-without-getting-burned-greenhouse-and-high-tunnel-heater-safety-checks\/\">Starting-up Heaters without Getting Burned &#8211; Greenhouse and High Tunnel Heater Safety Checks<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-02-18T12:03:44-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-02-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As the days grow longer and warmer, we can\u2019t help turning our attention to germination chambers, propagation houses, greenhouses, and high tunnels. It is an exciting time of year, but also a time to take some extra care with heating appliances. Before firing up the heaters in your heated growing spaces, take the time to &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/02\/18\/starting-up-heaters-without-getting-burned-greenhouse-and-high-tunnel-heater-safety-checks\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Starting-up Heaters without Getting Burned &#8211; Greenhouse and High Tunnel Heater Safety Checks&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/01\/IMG_8774-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/01\/25\/preventing-freezing-in-produce-coolers\/\">Preventing Freezing in Produce Coolers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2022-01-25T22:20:13-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2022-01-25<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Occasionally, during longer cold snaps, we receive a lot of questions about storage crops freezing in coolers. This post summarizes some ideas for preventing freezing. Summary Seal up the Cooler Box The main culprit in freezing is most likely infiltration of cold, outside air into the cooler.&nbsp; If you\u2019re seeing freezing in one area, there &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2022\/01\/25\/preventing-freezing-in-produce-coolers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Preventing Freezing in Produce Coolers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_1454-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/12\/17\/root-washers-for-produce-farms\/\">Root Washers for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-12-17T09:57:09-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-12-17<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">There are many ways to wash root crops on produce farms. This guide covers a range of options from smaller farms washing by hand to larger operations with fully automated wash lines.&nbsp; Watch the Webinar Root Washing Systems with Hans Estrin | VVBGA Webinar Series Spray tables Spray tables are commonly used to rinse bunched &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/12\/17\/root-washers-for-produce-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Root Washers for Produce Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/11\/IMG_5526-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/11\/29\/warm-rooms-for-storage-crops-freeze-protection-for-coolers\/\">Warm Rooms for Storage Crops &amp; Freeze Protection for Coolers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-11-29T10:43:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-11-29<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Some crops like winter squash and sweet potatoes are ideally kept in \u201cwarm\u201d rooms for long-term storage. It is also helpful to have some freeze protection even in cold storage rooms during the winter months when outside temperatures drop below the storage temperature. The information below should help accomplish both of these needs simply and &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/11\/29\/warm-rooms-for-storage-crops-freeze-protection-for-coolers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Warm Rooms for Storage Crops &amp; Freeze Protection for Coolers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0321-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/10\/06\/building-a-better-greens-bubbler\/\">Building a Better Greens Bubbler<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-10-06T18:21:59-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-10-06<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Introduction Leafy greens are a popular crop among consumers seeking a healthy and nutritious diet year-round. As a crop that is grown close to the ground in a variety of systems, often it is important to remove soil from the leaves before marketing. A relatively high volume dunk tank with several, typically lower volume, follow-on &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/10\/06\/building-a-better-greens-bubbler\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Building a Better Greens Bubbler&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/08\/0669C927-E93D-4EA7-B21D-3A7C8FBDA48F-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/08\/04\/repairing-cracks-and-pitting-in-concrete-floors\/\">Repairing Cracks and Pitting in Concrete Floors<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-08-04T11:29:15-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-08-04<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A video guide on this topic is available here. A printable PDF version of this guide is available here. Introduction Concrete slab floors, ramps, steps, and loading docks make it easier to move produce and produce handling equipment using wheels. The smooth surfaces also allow for easier clean up and wash down at the end &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/08\/04\/repairing-cracks-and-pitting-in-concrete-floors\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Repairing Cracks and Pitting in Concrete Floors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6223-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/07\/26\/cleaning-tools-supplies-for-produce-farms\/\">Cleaning Tools &amp; Supplies for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-07-26T16:46:10-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-07-26<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Table of Contents Brushes BroomsScrapersSqueegeesMops, Sponges &amp; ScrubbersBuckets &amp; CaddiesAccompanying ToolsLabelingColor CodingPurchase LocationsVideo OverviewA PDF of this resources is available here. Farms of various sizes all have tools and equipment that need to be cleaned and sanitized. This equipment varies in how well it has been designed to be cleaned; its level of hygienic design. &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/07\/26\/cleaning-tools-supplies-for-produce-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Cleaning Tools &amp; Supplies for Produce Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/04\/IMG_8428-18-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/04\/22\/sharpening-the-edges-wash-pack-efficiencies-in-a-new-farm-building-at-small-axe-farm\/\">Sharpening the Edges: Wash\/Pack Efficiencies in a New Farm Building at Small Axe Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-04-22T16:20:40-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-04-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A video version of this case study is available here and a printable PDF is available here. Evan Perkins &amp; Heidi Choate own and operate Small Axe Farm in Barnet, Vermont. Together, they have been farming mixed vegetables for over 20 years and have been running Small Axe Farm since 2008.&nbsp; About Small Axe Farm &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/04\/22\/sharpening-the-edges-wash-pack-efficiencies-in-a-new-farm-building-at-small-axe-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sharpening the Edges: Wash\/Pack Efficiencies in a New Farm Building at Small Axe Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_6490-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/02\/23\/drying-and-curing-herbs-and-flowers-hops-hemp-and-everything-else\/\">Drying and Curing Herbs and Flowers (Hops, Hemp, and Everything Else!)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-02-23T17:07:42-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-02-23<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Many farms are exploring market diversification and season extension by drying or &#8220;curing&#8221; herbs and flowers. Whether the crop is culinary herbs (e.g. sage, rosemary, thyme), traditional herbal medicines, decorative flowers, hops for brewing, or CBD hemp the basic approach is the same. Drying boils down to removing water from plant matter by evaporating it &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/02\/23\/drying-and-curing-herbs-and-flowers-hops-hemp-and-everything-else\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Drying and Curing Herbs and Flowers (Hops, Hemp, and Everything Else!)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/02\/IMG_9007-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/02\/22\/azs-rinse-conveyor-user-guide\/\">AZS Rinse Conveyor User Guide<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2021-02-22T14:33:29-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2021-02-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The AZS Rinse conveyor is a versatile machine as explained in Innovation in Small Scale Vegetable Washing Equipment which goes through its features and benefits. Now you&#8217;ve made the decision to purchase one, or already have one on your farm you don&#8217;t know where to start. Little paperwork comes with the machine so we&#8217;ve put &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2021\/02\/22\/azs-rinse-conveyor-user-guide\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;AZS Rinse Conveyor User Guide&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/12\/IMG_5788-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/12\/15\/safely-dispensing-sanitizers\/\">Safely Dispensing Sanitizers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-12-15T15:24:53-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-12-15<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Sanitizers used for treating post-harvest agricultural water on produce farms often come in 2.5, 5, or 10 gallon totes. These totes can be cumbersome to pour from resulting in splashing and spilling. These chemicals are also shipped in concentrations that can cause injury. Here are some simple ways of increasing the safety and accuracy of &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/12\/15\/safely-dispensing-sanitizers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Safely Dispensing Sanitizers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-300x106.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-1536x544.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-2048x725.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/11\/IMG_6763c-1568x555.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/11\/23\/shedding-some-light-in-the-shed-lighting-for-indoor-work-on-the-farm\/\">Shedding Some Light in the Shed &#8211; Lighting for Indoor Work on the Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-11-23T17:59:58-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-11-23<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As the days shorten and we turn the clocks back, it may be a great time to think about installing or improving lights in some of our indoor spaces. Maybe you could use a bit more light to see the drill size marking in the workshop. Or, perhaps, you&#8217;d like to be able to sort &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/11\/23\/shedding-some-light-in-the-shed-lighting-for-indoor-work-on-the-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Shedding Some Light in the Shed &#8211; Lighting for Indoor Work on the Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/09\/IMG_2405-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/09\/30\/giving-a-dairy-barn-new-life-at-new-leaf-organics\/\">Giving a Dairy Barn New Life at New Leaf Organics<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-09-30T14:47:10-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-09-30<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A video version of this case study is available here and a printable PDF is available here. Jill Kopel owns and operates New Leaf Organics in Bristol, Vermont and has over 19 years of farming experience. After many years of growing crops and growing the business she made the decision to invest significantly in her &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/09\/30\/giving-a-dairy-barn-new-life-at-new-leaf-organics\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Giving a Dairy Barn New Life at New Leaf Organics&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-300x214.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_7930-1568x1120.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/18\/project-planning-for-postharvest-efficiency-profitability-food-safety-free-8-part-packshed-webinar\/\">Project Planning for Postharvest Efficiency, Profitability &amp; Food Safety (Free 8-Part Packshed Webinar)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-08-18T10:58:11-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-08-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The UVM Extension Produce Safety Team has developed a video series focused on postharvest upgrades for your farm. Whether your project is organizing a relatively simple outside wash station or building a full packshed from scratch, we share the principles and practice with examples to help you make the most of it. An outline of &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/18\/project-planning-for-postharvest-efficiency-profitability-food-safety-free-8-part-packshed-webinar\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Project Planning for Postharvest Efficiency, Profitability &amp; Food Safety (Free 8-Part Packshed Webinar)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-300x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-1536x1039.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-2048x1385.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_1854-1568x1060.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/13\/the-ag-engineering-podcast\/\">The Ag Engineering Podcast<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-08-13T07:56:07-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-08-13<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Where we talk tools, tips and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm Andy was awarded a 2019 Northeast SARE Grant to produce The Ag Engineering Podcast. In this podcast, we share tools, tips and techniques to improve sustainability on your farm. It was launched in December 2019. This podcast features short-format, easy to &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/13\/the-ag-engineering-podcast\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Ag Engineering Podcast&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/08\/IMG_5494-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/06\/safe-and-efficient-drying-and-curing-of-hemp\/\">Safe and Efficient Drying and Curing of CBD Hemp<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-08-06T18:42:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-08-06<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">UVM Extension Agricultural Engineering, Resource Innovation Institute, Efficiency Vermont, and VT Division of Fire Safety recently teamed up to provide a webinar as part of the UVM Extension NW Crops and Soils Team Hemp and UVM Extension New Farmer Project series. This session focused on safely and efficiently drying and curing hemp to support customer &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/06\/safe-and-efficient-drying-and-curing-of-hemp\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Safe and Efficient Drying and Curing of CBD Hemp&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_4982-15-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_4982-15-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_4982-15-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/IMG_4982-15.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/04\/a-visit-to-market-farm-implement\/\">A Visit to Market Farm Implement<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-08-04T13:49:05-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-08-04<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">While in Pennsylvania for a conference, I made a side trip to Market Farm Implement in the south western part of the state. They are a popular manufacturer, importer and dealer for small scale vegetable crop machinery. Market Farm Implement have ads in publications like Vegetable Growers but their online presence is limited which poses &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/08\/04\/a-visit-to-market-farm-implement\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Visit to Market Farm Implement&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/Brush-img-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/Brush-img-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/Brush-img-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/Brush-img-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/07\/Brush-img.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/07\/06\/washing-machine-greens-spinners-cleaning-tips\/\">Washing Machine Greens Spinners: Cleaning Tips<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-07-06T12:54:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-07-06<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Washing machine greens spinners are often used for drying greens on small farms. They do require attention to cleaning and maintenance in order to keep them in sanitary working condition. This blog post highlights some tips to cleaning your greens spinner and provides links to six videos that focus on how to best clean these &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/07\/06\/washing-machine-greens-spinners-cleaning-tips\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Washing Machine Greens Spinners: Cleaning Tips&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Bennington-Banner-Photo-300x210.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Bennington-Banner-Photo-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Bennington-Banner-Photo-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Bennington-Banner-Photo-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Bennington-Banner-Photo.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/06\/12\/necessity-is-the-mother-of-all-inventions-across-the-fence-tv-segment\/\">Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Across The Fence TV Segment on DIY Handwashing Stations<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-06-12T14:14:38-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-06-12<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Across The Fence recently featured one of the latest projects we&#8217;ve been working on: &#8220;Improving Handwashing Stations&#8220;. This project focuses on a hands-free, mobile handwashing station for use on farms, at farmers&#8217; markets, or in other public spaces. This work was also highlighted in the Bennington Banner on June 9, 2020.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing-300x182.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing-1568x952.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/06\/Header-Image-Handwashing.jpg 1933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/06\/09\/improving-handwashing-stations\/\">Improving Handwashing Stations<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-06-09T14:07:56-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-06-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A downloadable PDF of this blog post and assembly guide is available here. A video overview of a DIY Handwashing Station can be seen here. Handwashing has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of transmission of human pathogens between people. But, sometimes we are inconveniently far from &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/06\/09\/improving-handwashing-stations\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Improving Handwashing Stations&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/IMG_3006-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/06\/02\/spray-tables-for-produce-farms\/\">Spray Tables for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-06-02T20:55:37-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-06-02<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">If we apply the principles of hygienic design to a spray table it becomes clear that we should think about the cleanability of the materials and the assembly while also thinking about how the materials will hold up over time with repeated use.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/Clean-Floor-300x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/Clean-Floor-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/Clean-Floor-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/Clean-Floor-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/04\/Clean-Floor.png 1249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/04\/22\/drains-for-produce-farms\/\">Drains for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-04-22T17:15:13-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-04-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This guide provides background on planning for drains and drainage from produce wash and pack areas. Direct drains, floor and spot drains, and trench and gutter drains are discussed. A construction drawing for a trench drain is also provided.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/03\/30\/risks-posed-by-cats-on-produce-farms\/\">Risks Posed by Cats on Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-03-30T15:42:29-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-03-30<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Authored by Phil Tocco, Michigan State University &amp; Chris Callahan, University of Vermont View or download a PDF of this factsheet here. Many small farmers rely on cats to control rodents on farms. These \u201cworking animals\u201d seem like a good way to limit crop loss and reduce other produce safety risks from rodents. Unfortunately, cats &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/03\/30\/risks-posed-by-cats-on-produce-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Risks Posed by Cats on Produce Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/03\/IMG_1622-1-1568x1046.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/03\/30\/clean-sanitize-disinfect\/\">A Guide to Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-03-30T09:30:23-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-03-30<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This is a guide to understanding the differences between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting. It is focused on produce farms and is motivated by current concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/03\/18\/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19\/\">Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus &amp; COVID-19<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-03-18T15:10:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-03-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Updated 3\/18\/2020 The current COVID-19 pandemic is a common concern and many are wondering what they can and should do. The information here is intended to help guide the fruit and vegetable farming community. If you have concerns or additional suggestions please contact the UVM Extension Produce Safety Team (producesafety@uvm.edu \/ (802) 257-7967) or the &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/03\/18\/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus &amp; COVID-19&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2020\/02\/IMG_8770c-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/02\/09\/planning-an-efficient-and-safe-wash-pack-area\/\">Planning an Efficient and Safe Wash\/Pack Area<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2020-02-09T15:15:33-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2020-02-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Chris Callahan, Hans Estrin, and Andy Chamberlin Reading not your thing? We have a free, 8-Part webinar video series that goes into depth on all of the following topics discussed below. Project Planning for Postharvest Efficiency, Profitability &amp; Food Safety Summary Efficiency and food safety are integral parts of running a profitable and viable &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2020\/02\/09\/planning-an-efficient-and-safe-wash-pack-area\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Planning an Efficient and Safe Wash\/Pack Area&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb-300x170.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb-1536x871.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb-1568x890.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/12\/ATF-Thumb.jpg 1731w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/12\/02\/across-the-fence-mean-greens-washing-machine-tv-segment-on-greens-spinners\/\">Across The Fence: Mean Green(s) Washing Machine (TV Segment on Greens Spinners)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-12-02T16:31:18-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-12-02<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">UVM Extension&#8217;s own television program Across The Fence did a segment on a project we&#8217;ve been working on related to greens spinners. You can watch the video clip here explaining why small farms are making use of washing machines as greens spinners and what we are doing to help make them more feasible.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_3010-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/10\/17\/washing-machine-greens-spinners-shopping-advice\/\">Washing Machine Greens Spinners: Shopping Advice<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-10-17T10:22:36-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-10-17<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This blog post is for those using or considering a converted washing machine as greens spinner.&nbsp; Background For background information on several different types of greens spinners and general thoughts on using washing machine conversions see this blog post.&nbsp; If you&#8217;ve purchased a machine and are ready to convert it, see our Washing Machine\/Greens Spinner &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/10\/17\/washing-machine-greens-spinners-shopping-advice\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Washing Machine Greens Spinners: Shopping Advice&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/10\/PDF-icon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/10\/01\/ag-engineering-downloadable-pdf-resources\/\">Ag Engineering Downloadable PDF Resources<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-10-01T10:15:20-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-10-01<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">All of our resources are available here on this blog. However, if you are looking for a printed handout, here is a list. These are all of the PDF documents that we share during workshops, meetings, and presentations. All links will open the PDF in a new tab. You may also want to check out &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/10\/01\/ag-engineering-downloadable-pdf-resources\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ag Engineering Downloadable PDF Resources&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/09\/13\/washing-machine-greens-spinner-workshop\/\">Washing Machine Greens Spinner Workshop<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-09-13T18:37:52-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-09-13<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Have a washing machine that you want to convert into a greens spinner? Have you already done the conversion, but want to improve it? Join us for one of two hands-on, intensive workshops this fall focused on getting the job done and doing it well.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/09\/IMG_2718-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/09\/09\/greens-washline-from-china\/\">Greens Washline from China<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-09-09T11:18:36-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-09-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">With innovative tools becoming more available for salad greens production from field prep through harvest, mixed greens are becoming more attractive for farmers. Postharvest handling and wash\/pack still causes a bottleneck for many farms. Today we share some knowledge on a piece of equipment recently adopted at Jericho Settlers Farm in Jericho, VT. This Greens &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/09\/09\/greens-washline-from-china\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Greens Washline from China&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/08\/14\/ventilation-in-greenhouses-and-high-tunnels\/\">Ventilation in Greenhouses and High Tunnels<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-08-14T11:08:41-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-08-14<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I had the pleasure of facilitating a workshop at the 2019 NOFA-MA Summer Conference about Ventilation in Greenhouses and High Tunnels. It provided an opportunity to collect information from various sources, ground truth observations with growers, and to revisit some fundamentals. The big takeaway, for me, is that there are many, many ways to ventilate &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/08\/14\/ventilation-in-greenhouses-and-high-tunnels\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ventilation in Greenhouses and High Tunnels&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/08\/IMG_1537-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/08\/02\/wheels-keep-things-rolling-at-root-5-farm\/\">Wheels Keep Things Rolling at Root 5 Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-08-02T13:17:53-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-08-02<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A PDF of this case study is available for download here.&nbsp; Danielle Allen and Ben Dana own and operate Root 5 Farm in Fairlee, Vermont. This organic vegetable farm on the Connecticut River provides over 200 CSA members, farmers market, restaurant, and wholesale customers with local, healthy food. Over 100 different varieties of crops are &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/08\/02\/wheels-keep-things-rolling-at-root-5-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Wheels Keep Things Rolling at Root 5 Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/07\/IMG_9422-1-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/07\/30\/all-about-alliums-twilight-meeting-video-recording\/\">All About Alliums &#8211; Twilight Meeting Video Recording<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-07-30T17:04:19-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-07-30<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Last summer we had a twilight meeting all about Alliums at High Meadows Farm on July 12th, 2018. During this meeting, farmers joined Howard Prussack of High Meadows Farm, University of Vermont Agricultural Engineer Chris Callahan and Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Specialist Crystal Stewart for a field walk discussing garlic and onion production and postharvest &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/07\/30\/all-about-alliums-twilight-meeting-video-recording\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;All About Alliums &#8211; Twilight Meeting Video Recording&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/06\/17\/forced-air-cooling-field-trial-results\/\">Forced Air Cooling: Field Trial Results<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-06-17T18:33:41-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-06-17<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Last summer we performed a series of precooling trials using small-scale forced air coolers to cool eggplant, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, zucchini, and roasting peppers. The forced air cooling was done in parallel with standard room cooling and was shown to result in cooling rates ranging from 1.2 to 2.2 times faster than room cooling. This &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/06\/17\/forced-air-cooling-field-trial-results\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Forced Air Cooling: Field Trial Results&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/05\/IMG_2009-e1559259292917-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/05\/IMG_2009-e1559259292917-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/05\/IMG_2009-e1559259292917-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/05\/30\/hygienic-and-sanitary-design-for-produce-farms\/\">Hygienic and Sanitary Design for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-05-30T19:57:27-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-05-30<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Hygienic design intentionally creates or improves spaces and equipment so they can be cleaned and sanitized as appropriate. This post, associated PDF guide and checklist (PDF and Excel, instructions) are tools we developed to help apply hygienic and sanitary design practice on produce farms. We also collaborated on a video introduction to hygienic design with &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/05\/30\/hygienic-and-sanitary-design-for-produce-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hygienic and Sanitary Design for Produce Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/05\/20\/backflow-prevention-for-produce-farms\/\">Backflow Prevention for Produce Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-05-20T12:29:09-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-05-20<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The intentional, directional, and reliable flow of water is important to ensure agricultural water is \u201csafe and of adequate sanitary quality\u201d. This post provides information on the importance of backflow prevention and some common practices that help mitigate the risk of backflow. You can also view presentation slides and a recorded webinar on this topic &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/05\/20\/backflow-prevention-for-produce-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Backflow Prevention for Produce Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/04\/IMG_7902-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/04\/25\/last-resort-farm-not-stalled-by-dary-barn-conversion\/\">Last Resort Farm Not Stalled by Dairy Barn Conversion<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-04-25T09:31:14-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-04-25<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A PDF of this case study is available for download here. Silas Doyle-Burr is managing Last Resort Farm in Monkton, VT, taking over the operations from his parents on the farm he grew up at. The farm was purchased in 1987 and transitioned from dairy farming to vegetable production in 1993. They now grow 26 &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/04\/25\/last-resort-farm-not-stalled-by-dary-barn-conversion\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Last Resort Farm Not Stalled by Dairy Barn Conversion&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/04\/22\/summer-twilight-series-event-schedule\/\">Summer Twilight Series &#8211; Event Schedule<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-04-22T09:19:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-04-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Join us on our series of 2019 On-Farm Workshop for Commercial Vegetable and Berry Growers! Attendance at these events is free for members of the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association. The cost is $10 per-person for non-members, payable on-site. Refreshments will be served. Membership in the VVBGA costs $55 per farm, per calendar year. &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/04\/22\/summer-twilight-series-event-schedule\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Summer Twilight Series &#8211; Event Schedule&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/03\/14\/staying-ahead-in-the-packshed-postharvest-topics-sources-of-information-and-ideas-from-growers\/\">Staying Ahead in the Packshed: Postharvest Topics, Sources of Information, and Ideas from Growers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-03-14T06:41:53-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-03-14<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Last Fall we surveyed growers in the region about postharvest topics in preparation for a USDA NE SARE proposal. That proposal has been funded! Growers who responded assigned a high level of importance to aggregated postharvest knowledge (4.5\/5.0, n=56) while indicating poor availability of the information (3.3\/5.0, n=57). Several ideas for research topics were provided &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/03\/14\/staying-ahead-in-the-packshed-postharvest-topics-sources-of-information-and-ideas-from-growers\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Staying Ahead in the Packshed: Postharvest Topics, Sources of Information, and Ideas from Growers&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/03\/50601081_2465277870166640_6512570927966846976_o-263x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/03\/50601081_2465277870166640_6512570927966846976_o-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/03\/50601081_2465277870166640_6512570927966846976_o-768x875.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/03\/50601081_2465277870166640_6512570927966846976_o-898x1024.jpg 898w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/03\/50601081_2465277870166640_6512570927966846976_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/03\/12\/getting-started-with-a-germination-chamber\/\">Getting Started with a Growth Chamber<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-03-12T22:40:37-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-03-12<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We\u2019ve received a number of inquiries about building germination chambers so we have decided to provide some consolidated resources and guidance. An important first step is to consider what the purpose of the chamber actually is.&nbsp; There are a number of horticultural practices that benefit from dedicated, environmentally controlled spaces. These include germination, starting, propagation\/transplanting, &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/03\/12\/getting-started-with-a-germination-chamber\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Getting Started with a Growth Chamber&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/03\/04\/produce-safety-for-consumers-radio-psa\/\">Produce Safety for Consumers (Radio PSA)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-03-04T19:14:40-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-03-04<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I recently had the opportunity to share a public service announcement for WDEV Radio and thought I&#8217;d take the three minutes to discuss what a consumer needs to know about Food Safety. The written transcription is below, or your can choose to listen to the segment yourself!<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/02\/27\/fsma-psa-training-middlebury-vt-3-19\/\">FSMA PSA Training &#8211; Middlebury, VT &#8211; 3\/19<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-02-27T09:58:20-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-02-27<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">UVM Extension in partnership with the VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is hosting a FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training in Middlebury on March 19, 2019.&nbsp; More information is available at https:\/\/www.regonline.com\/producesafetyalliancemiddlebury and below.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/02\/Sprocket-Podcast-Logo-1000X1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/02\/13\/launching-of-the-ag-engineering-podcast\/\">Launching of The Ag Engineering Podcast?!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-02-13T13:37:19-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-02-13<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Hello friends and farmers! I am excited to share a new idea and am looking for your feedback and support! Today, I am releasing Episode 0 of the UVM Extension Ag Engineering Podcast! This is a short form audio segment on tools, tips, and techniques to improve the sustainability of your farm. This is a &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/02\/13\/launching-of-the-ag-engineering-podcast\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Launching of The Ag Engineering Podcast?!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_2637-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/01\/25\/vegetable-wash-sinks-tanks-tubs-and-basins-upgrades-for-efficiency-and-ergonomics\/\">Vegetable Wash Sinks, Tanks, Tubs and Basins: Upgrades for Efficiency and Ergonomics<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-01-25T15:54:52-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-01-25<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A pdf of this blog post can be downloaded here. Produce wash sinks and tanks on vegetable farms consist of several different styles, designs, sizes, and uses. The needs vary from farm to farm but some features to consider are highlighted here. Some common basins for washing vegetables could include the following. Commonly Used as &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/01\/25\/vegetable-wash-sinks-tanks-tubs-and-basins-upgrades-for-efficiency-and-ergonomics\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Vegetable Wash Sinks, Tanks, Tubs and Basins: Upgrades for Efficiency and Ergonomics&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/01\/07\/last-resort-farm-post-harvest-case-study-video-series\/\">Last Resort Farm: Post Harvest Case Study (Video Series)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2019-01-07T16:15:06-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2019-01-07<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Silas Doyle-Burr is managing Last Resort Farm in Monkton, VT, taking over the operations from his parents on the farm he grew up at. The farm was purchased in 1987, and transitioned from dairy farming to vegetable production in 1993, and now grow 26 different crops split just about evenly retail vs. wholesale. The following &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2019\/01\/07\/last-resort-farm-post-harvest-case-study-video-series\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Last Resort Farm: Post Harvest Case Study (Video Series)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_9833-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/22\/cooler-construction-options-walls-and-panels\/\">Cooler Construction Options &#8211; Walls and Panels<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-22T08:32:22-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">There are many options when it comes to constructing a walk-in cooler, cold room, or warm room for on-farm storage. The main goals for construction of any temperature and humidity controlled space are: The resources below provide an overview of common cooler wall construction options.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/21\/mighty-clean-and-comfortable-video-series\/\">Mighty Clean and Comfortable (Video Series)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-21T22:44:46-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-21<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lisa MacDougall has led Mighty Food Farm through start-up, relocation from rented land to owned land, and now through the construction of a brand-new 60 ft x 90 ft wash and pack shed. She\u2019s done this all while producing a diverse mix of organic vegetables, tree fruit and berries on fourteen acres, now, in Shaftsbury. &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/21\/mighty-clean-and-comfortable-video-series\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mighty Clean and Comfortable (Video Series)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/12\/IMG_0360-1-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/18\/the-barnhouse-optimized-for-modern-day-vegetable-farming-at-footprint-farm\/\">The BarnHouse: Optimized for Modern Day Vegetable Farming at Footprint Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-18T17:28:24-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">&nbsp;Download the PDF Fact Sheet of this Post Harvest Case Study Here! Taylor and Jake Mendel own and operate Footprint Farm in Starksboro, VT. Starting their own farm in 2013, they now produce pretty much everything except storage potatoes and storage squash with 66 different kinds of vegetables grown in both fields and high-tunnels. About &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/18\/the-barnhouse-optimized-for-modern-day-vegetable-farming-at-footprint-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The BarnHouse: Optimized for Modern Day Vegetable Farming at Footprint Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/17\/podcasts-for-agricultural-education-and-insights\/\">Podcasts For Agricultural Education and Insights<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-17T10:44:51-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-17<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Podcasts! A radio talk show that you can listen to when you want to. When you subscribe to them, they automatically downloaded to your phone and go with you in the car or to the field. Podcasts are a great way to keep your mind busy while doing daily tasks like making breakfast, stacking wood, &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/17\/podcasts-for-agricultural-education-and-insights\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Podcasts For Agricultural Education and Insights&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/14\/expanding-your-tunnel-vision-manchester-nh\/\">Expanding Your Tunnel Vision, Manchester NH<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-14T11:33:45-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-14<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Andy ventured down to the high tunnel conference hosted in Manchester, NH on December 4th to expand his knowledge on protected culture. This program was co-sponsored by the Universities of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and the Maine Organic Farmers&#8217; and Gardeners&#8217; Association, and was supported by Northeast SARE project LNE 15-343. His notes follow. &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/14\/expanding-your-tunnel-vision-manchester-nh\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Expanding Your Tunnel Vision, Manchester NH&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/09\/briquetting-a-better-burnable-cow-patty\/\">Briquetting a Better, Burnable Cow Patty<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-09T09:26:50-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Chris recently served as a technical advisor to Rose Marie Belforti on her recent NE-SARE funded project to demonstrate a hydraulic press used to make fuel briquettes from manure and bedding.\u00a0 The machine, dubbed the &#8220;Biomass Beast&#8221; by Rose, was built for $5,766 and Rose demonstrated production of briquettes at a rate of 90 dry &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/09\/briquetting-a-better-burnable-cow-patty\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Briquetting a Better, Burnable Cow Patty&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/06\/footprint-farm-post-harvest-case-study-video-series\/\">Footprint Farm: Post Harvest Case Study &#8211; Video Series<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-12-06T13:49:53-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-12-06<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Looking to upgrade your wash-pack space? Check out this interview with Taylor Hutchison from Footprint Farm talking about their motivations for building a new barn (house!) and including all the features they implemented to make it food safe and efficient. Stay tuned for a written case study, and a downloadable pdf coming soon. The playlist &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/12\/06\/footprint-farm-post-harvest-case-study-video-series\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Footprint Farm: Post Harvest Case Study &#8211; Video Series&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-300x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-1536x856.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-2048x1141.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_2531_2-1568x874.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/11\/16\/hanging-hoses\/\">Hanging Hoses<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-11-16T07:34:43-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-11-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Having water when and where you need it can make a big difference in vegetable wash station efficiency. Planning for multiple &#8220;drops&#8221; or spigots around the wash area can make it more convenient to access water where it is needed. Investing in a hose hanger, hose reel or a trolley can help keep the hose &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/11\/16\/hanging-hoses\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hanging Hoses&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8346-e1542220813228-300x273.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8346-e1542220813228-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8346-e1542220813228-768x698.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_8346-e1542220813228-1024x931.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/11\/14\/bins-buckets-baskets-totes\/\">Bins, Buckets, Baskets &amp; Totes<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-11-14T12:21:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-11-14<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">So you&#8217;re starting to farm, or scaling up your production. You hear talk about produce safety and cleanability.&nbsp; You are checking out what other farms are doing and are looking for harvest crates and storage bins. You probably noticed lots of people use many different things. Some use 5-gallon pails, milk crates, muck buckets, some &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/11\/14\/bins-buckets-baskets-totes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Bins, Buckets, Baskets &amp; Totes&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/11\/IMG_0766-1-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/11\/10\/mighty-clean-and-comfortable-a-new-wash-and-pack-shed-at-mighty-food-farm\/\">Mighty Clean and Comfortable &#8211; A New Wash and Pack Shed at Mighty Food Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-11-10T10:19:22-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-11-10<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">&nbsp;Download this Postharvest Case Study as a PDF Here! Lisa MacDougall has led Mighty Food Farm through start-up, relocation from rented land to owned land, and now through the construction of a brand-new 60 ft x 90 ft wash and pack shed. She\u2019s done this all while producing a diverse mix of organic vegetables, tree &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/11\/10\/mighty-clean-and-comfortable-a-new-wash-and-pack-shed-at-mighty-food-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mighty Clean and Comfortable &#8211; A New Wash and Pack Shed at Mighty Food Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/28\/lessons-in-ergonomics-from-my-grandmother\/\">Lessons in Ergonomics from My Grandmother<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-10-28T09:45:25-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-10-28<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I recently had the opportunity to record a public service announcement (PSA) for WDEV.\u00a0 This is part of a series of PSA&#8217;s the UVM Extension colleagues contribute to. I decided to focus on ergonomics and shared some lessons from my grandmother and other sources. Click below to listen. The text and additional resources are available &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/28\/lessons-in-ergonomics-from-my-grandmother\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lessons in Ergonomics from My Grandmother&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/16\/a-vegetable-farming-must-have-harvest-tote\/\">A Vegetable Farming &#8220;Must Have&#8221;: Harvest Tote<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-10-16T18:37:21-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-10-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Every vegetable farm must have a harvest tote, and I don&#8217;t mean a basket for picking into. What I&#8217;m referring to is a box with the daily essentials in it so you&#8217;re never without, and don&#8217;t have to go back to the barn. This &#8220;Just-In-Time&#8221; kit is taken right out of the Lean principles and &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/16\/a-vegetable-farming-must-have-harvest-tote\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Vegetable Farming &#8220;Must Have&#8221;: Harvest Tote&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/11\/postharvest-resource-survey\/\">Postharvest Resource Survey<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-10-11T08:37:08-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-10-11<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We are seeking input regarding a research and education project with the goal of consolidating postharvest information in a single set of resources. Our proposed project aims to consolidate existing knowledge, best practices, and new developments in postharvest equipment, infrastructure, and buildings into a web-based handbook, workshop curriculum \/ educational materials and recorded videos. Click &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/11\/postharvest-resource-survey\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Postharvest Resource Survey&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/09\/construction-details-for-a-counter-top-forced-air-cooler\/\">Construction Details for a Counter-top Forced Air Cooler<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-10-09T21:25:02-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-10-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To learn more about forced air cooling visit go.uvm.edu\/forcedaircooling To download the PDF version of this plan click here! Farms that need to cool smaller volumes of produce can also benefit from forced air cooling. Whether cooling stacked pallets, pallet bins or individual cartons, the same principals apply. A smaller pallet cooler was noted on &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/09\/construction-details-for-a-counter-top-forced-air-cooler\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Construction Details for a Counter-top Forced Air Cooler&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/09\/construction-details-for-a-pallet-forced-air-cooler\/\">Construction Details for a Pallet Forced Air Cooler<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-10-09T21:20:46-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-10-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To learn more about forced air cooling visit go.uvm.edu\/forcedaircooling To download the PDF version of this guide click here! Framing: 2\u201dx12\u201d lumber to make a 43\u201d wide x 74\u201d tall x 11-1\/4\u201d deep plenum for suction air distribution. Plenum Panel: 3\/8\u201d CDX Plywood with an 11-1\/4\u201d circle cut out for the blower suction inlet. Position &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/09\/construction-details-for-a-pallet-forced-air-cooler\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Construction Details for a Pallet Forced Air Cooler&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/09\/forced-air-cooling-on-the-farm\/\">Forced Air Cooling On The Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-10-09T18:36:17-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-10-09<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A downloadable\/printable pdf of this article is available here. Introduction The preservation of quality in fresh market and storage crops on small and medium-sized farms in the Northeast depends on the rapid reduction of pulp temperature and maintenance of relatively low temperatures to slow metabolic respiration. There is strong foundational work showing that rapidly reducing &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/10\/09\/forced-air-cooling-on-the-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Forced Air Cooling On The Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/09\/21\/simple-ergonomics-and-lean-thinking-at-chewonki-farm\/\">Simple Ergonomics and Lean Thinking at Chewonki Farm<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-09-21T08:06:59-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-09-21<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I recently visited Chewonki, a school, camp, and farm in Wisscasset, ME that had a recent visit from an ergonomics consultant at their beautiful new pack shed. Some insurance companies offer these visits for free as an injury (and claim) prevention measure. Several things that struck me: They were experimenting with different heights for wash &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/09\/21\/simple-ergonomics-and-lean-thinking-at-chewonki-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Simple Ergonomics and Lean Thinking at Chewonki Farm&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/08\/22\/small-scale-forced-air-cooling-demo-video\/\">Small Scale Forced Air Cooling Demo (Video)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-08-22T11:30:58-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-08-22<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Here is a video shot during some field experimentation last week working in a cooler. &nbsp;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/08\/21\/finding-a-better-way-engineering-on-the-farm-podcast\/\">Finding a Better Way: Engineering on the Farm (Podcast)<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-08-21T09:55:57-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-08-21<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Check out episode 10 of this podcast with Chris Callahan, and Trevor Hardy from Brookdale Fruit Farm talking about engineering on the Farm! Full series available on iTunes. The Our Farms, Our Future podcast series brings together the sustainable agriculture community for thought-provoking conversations about the state of agriculture, how we got here, and where &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/08\/21\/finding-a-better-way-engineering-on-the-farm-podcast\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Finding a Better Way: Engineering on the Farm (Podcast)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/08\/16\/a-better-way-to-pick-strawberries\/\">A Better Way to Pick Strawberries<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-08-16T10:15:03-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-08-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Tried and tested, the Picking Assistant by Crop Care works great for picking strawberries! Using both hands to &#8220;swim&#8221; through the plants helps you become efficient and thorough at picking. This machine is also great for weeding or planting other crops as well. More information about their new model can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/cropcareequipment.com\/vegetable_equip\/picking_assistant.phpI have experience &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/08\/16\/a-better-way-to-pick-strawberries\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Better Way to Pick Strawberries&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/07\/24\/uvm-ag-engineering-highlight-video\/\">UVM Ag Engineering Highlight Video<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-07-24T13:31:06-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-07-24<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A collation of clips from farm&#8217;s, conferences, and workshops from the previous year! A lot of fun adventures, and education opportunities in agriculture. &nbsp;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-300x168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_2332-1568x880.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/07\/20\/greens-spinners-for-farm-use\/\">Greens Spinners for Farm Use<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-07-20T16:32:14-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-07-20<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Download the PDF Fact Sheet Here! Introduction An important factor in growing and selling high-quality salad greens is being able to efficiently wash, cool, and dry the product. The drying step is commonly done using centrifugal force in a spinner.&nbsp; The water is spun off of the greens through a filter basket or other porous &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/07\/20\/greens-spinners-for-farm-use\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Greens Spinners for Farm Use&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/07\/04\/all-about-alliums-twilight-meeting\/\">All About Alliums &#8211; Twilight Meeting<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-07-04T17:15:48-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-07-04<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">High Meadows Farm July 12, 2018 5 &#8211; 7 PM FREE Event Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1661423530613433\/ Join Howard Prussack of High Meadows Farm, University of Vermont Agricultural Engineer Chris Callahan and Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Specialist Crystal Stewart for a field walk discussing garlic and onion production and postharvest handling. The event will include a focus on &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/07\/04\/all-about-alliums-twilight-meeting\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;All About Alliums &#8211; Twilight Meeting&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/06\/18\/produce-safety-in-broccoli\/\">Produce Safety in Broccoli<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Chris Callahan<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-06-18T17:07:44-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-06-18<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Chris recently teamed up with Dr. Elizabeth Bihn of Cornell University and the Produce Safety Alliance to provide a webinar on produce safety aspects of broccoli production.\u00a0 This work is part of a larger USDA SCRI project focused on Eastern Broccoli as a specialty crop with economic importance and potential in the region. This webinar &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/06\/18\/produce-safety-in-broccoli\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Produce Safety in Broccoli&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2021\/12\/IMG_4615-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/05\/21\/floor-design-for-vegetable-wash-pack-and-storage-areas\/\">Floor Design for Vegetable Wash, Pack and Storage Areas<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-05-21T10:08:58-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-05-21<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Download the PDF Fact Sheet Here! Introduction It is easy to ignore the thing beneath our feet, but floors are an important part of produce wash and pack areas that deserve special attention. They can impact efficiency, ergonomics, employee health, worker fatigue, personnel safety, and produce safety.&nbsp; There are also a number of design features &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/05\/21\/floor-design-for-vegetable-wash-pack-and-storage-areas\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Floor Design for Vegetable Wash, Pack and Storage Areas&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/04\/17\/great-lakes-expo-highlight-video\/\">Great Lakes EXPO Highlight Video<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-04-17T12:35:13-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-04-17<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Great Lakes Expo is a very large agriculture conference in Grand Rapids, MI. Here are some snippets from the trip and some vendors that were showcasing their products. &nbsp;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/04\/17\/produce-safety-record-keeping-requirements-tools-presentation\/\">Produce Safety Record-keeping Requirements &amp; Tools: Presentation<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-04-17T12:33:31-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-04-17<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This presentation discusses several different options for record keeping and tracking of produce safety documents and farm logs on an online interface. This was recorded at the Great Lakes Expo in Grand Rapids Michigan December 2017 and given by Chris Callahan UVM Extension, Ag Engineering.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/04\/10\/post-harvest-handling-storage-for-small-farms\/\">Post Harvest Handling &amp; Storage for Small Farms<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-04-10T16:11:55-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-04-10<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This presentation was given by Chris Callahan from at the Great Lakes Expo in Grand Rapids Michigan in December 2017. He discusses the differences between fruit and vegetable storage needs, finish surfaces for wash\/pack areas or coolers as well as temperature and humidity controls. &nbsp; A frequently asked question we get is about vapor barrier &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/04\/10\/post-harvest-handling-storage-for-small-farms\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Post Harvest Handling &amp; Storage for Small Farms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2018\/04\/02\/new-england-vegetable-fruit-conference-highlight-video\/\">New England Vegetable &amp; Fruit Conference Highlight Video<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Andy<\/div><time datetime=\"2018-04-02T13:48:10-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2018-04-02<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Check out this highlight video from the New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference! &nbsp;<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home | Post Harvest Resources | Protected Culture Resources | Sustainable Agriculture Resources Find a Resource All Posts (Most Recent)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4505,"featured_media":4730,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4727","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_2477-600x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/files\/2022\/03\/IMG_2477-600x600.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4505"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4727"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4732,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4727\/revisions\/4732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}