Unlike them, I gave up on using sifted compost before I got around to building a rotary screen (also known as a trommel screen). The improvement I always imagined was pretty much what Farragut Farm built. The first was their compost sifter in action, the second of a compost spreader they use to cover direct-seeded beds.Ĭompost sifter with detail of bin that collects oversized pieces of debris.Īnyone who has spent any time sifting compost for potting mix using a box screen over a wheelbarrow has probably dreamed of a better way to do it. This month I picked two tools from Farragut Farm in southeast Alaska that they posted short videos of on Instagram. This article originally appeared in the October 2020 Growing for Market MagazineĬompost spreader used to cover direct seeded beds. If author Josh Volk picks your tool, you win a $50 tool gift certificate and a Full Access subscription to GFM. Post your farm-made tool on Instagram or Facebook with #toolsforgrowingformarket.
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