I'm researching production of flax seed on small scale (about an acre
between our house and a new pond we are putting in this spring)- we
like the way it looks/flowers as part of the landscape and think it
would be neat to harvest the seed for food use- throw on cereal, mix in
with fruit and yogurt, etc.
* I've purchased "Small Scale Grain Raising" by Gene Logsdon and
cant wait to get this from Amazon where I bought used copy. Any other
books, articles you may think of would be appreciated
* Found small scale (4,5 or 6 ft wide) no till grain drill I can
use with my tractor which I will probably buy and can use to plant
switchgrass, prariegrass, clover, rotation grain crops for the flax
seed, etc. Ferrari Tractors in California- Eugene Conales phone 530
846 6401 PO Box 1045 Gridley, CA 95948. Nice man, works with people
doing agriforestry, organic farming.
* Trouble comes at harvest time. No small scale combines or
threshers If anyone knows of used small scale harvesting equipment I'd
greatly appreciate the lead. Ann and I will start by hand scythe,
flail bundles over a log onto a tarp to collect the seed. Any tips here
would be appreciated. As we mainly want the ground cover/blue flowers ,
harvesting is not such a big deal we'll just do enough for our and
neighbors' consumption. We are definitely not looking to sell seed.
Thanks much,
John
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