Author Topic: Mowing (Read 865 times)

Darrel · « **on:** March 13, 2015, 10:58:52 PM »

I have job security. There are almost 400 acres to mow between all the rows of blueberries. These plants are new, planted last fall. I'd rather be sawing!

Chuck White · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2015, 07:04:50 AM »

Now that's a big Blue Berry patch!

coxy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2015, 07:35:59 AM »

will u be picking and selling or just selling how many months/years did it take to plant them as far as mowing better you then me

Darrel · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2015, 10:17:24 AM »

My son is the manager of this farm. Obviously these new plants won't be producing berries but the projected harvest this year for this 3 year old farm is in the neighbor hood of 24,000 lbs. of organic blueberries destined for Costco and Trader Joe's. There is about 15 people working 9 hour days 6 days a week right now and that will increase as the season progresses. There are about 8 varieties that mature at different times over the course of the summer. Harvest starts in June and ends in late September. So it's going to get crazy round here.

Magicman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2015, 10:28:59 AM »

Sometimes "crazy" is good.

Den Socling · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2015, 10:40:34 AM »

Sounds like a great set-up.

JohnG28 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2015, 11:12:13 AM »

What's all that green stuff??? Grass you say? Can't say I remember what that looks like!

Only about another foot of snow between me and the lawn here!

thecfarm · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2015, 07:15:32 PM »

I thought a zero might of got added. Must have more than one mower??

Darrel · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2015, 09:32:28 PM »

No added or extra zeros, takes 2 weeks to mow then you start over then you start over, then you start over all spring and summer and fall long. But the blueberries taste good!

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