THIS Is How We Achieved 5X Increase In Microgreens Harvesting Speed!

[@jtdavies3]

I'd replace that drill with a corded drill and add a foot pedal.

[@marutinandan182]

I was thinking the same thing

[@MarinHeadlands]

I will be purchasing one for my dishes. does the blade take off grease?

[@brettlatulip67]

Are they getting beat up by the ropes? Bruised more than normal? Oh and thanks for all the inspiration and knowledge 😀

[@TheKunalrules]

Can maybe try hemp ropes.

[@JosephNieboer]

Glad to see you try this setup. Been waiting for you opinion after you saw how some of the others have had good results. Saving time is effectiveness in action. Good video Curtis.

[@earledmondson6506]

Open bottom of bag up so shoots drop into tote and create a foot pedal and your moving. Keep it up. Wish I could try out some new stuff looks fun.

[@SpringerPumpsLLCTelford]

"No buddies ever going to get cut." @5:16 Famous last words right before a workers comp claim gets filed. We sell in all kinds of factories and production facilities. If there is a way for someone to hurt themselves, someone will find it. One day that tray won't be there, or a tray will get stuck or God knows what else. But it certainly helps mitigate the risk. Thanks for the video.

[@DowieFarm]

Looks great! I could certainly use one. Two questions though, do you see any difference in shelf life with this? Seems like it might abuse the greens a bit. Also, are you still washing your greens as I am? Just wondering for shelf life comparison. Thanks!

[@jp34604]

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[@amommamust]

Here is my question, as a consumer... What do those greens look like the day after they are cut? Compared to ones that are hand cut? I have noticed my pre-cut salads look like they were whipped lately, and have wondered if it is these harvesters to blame?

[@alexweedon1601]

a very sharp blade will fix that. when the blade inst razor sharp it bruises instead of slicing. also if they are shipped/stored wet they will bruise as well.

[@waltlars3687]

amommamust mega Farms that grow micro greens use much bigger machines picture a BCS size moving harvester Farms the size of Curtis's have time to mantance inculding sharpening the blades I would imagine a bigger operation running they Machines all day long so the greens harvested later in the day when blade might be duller

[@offgridcurtisstone]

We'll see.

[@ryanwillett728]

This was my concern too. A few of the micros I'm growing are tender when cut. If I were to hit them with that mop head spinner, I'm fearful they'd bruise up badly. Seems to be a lot of waste on the ground as well. I'm all for speed and efficiency but also keep a thumb on quality.

[@dburg7637]

Where do you get these machines?

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

Ooooo this is great! Maybe a bin on wheels at the end to catch the trays, then wheel out to compost. And I agree with the other commenter about using that black handle on the top. Keeping your hand clear of the drill trigger will keep your other hand safe. Awesome man, thanks for sharing! Hope the family is happy and healthy🌻

[@buyerofsorts]

Hey Curtis, Theres nothing like improving ones business, is there? I love it when improvements happen in my business.

[@SuperBatiskaf]

How long time the product can be stored in freezer after such cutting? I think this roller just damages the plants.

[@MartinPHellwig]

"I'm pushing this through with an empty flat" me thinks, well now it is empty :-)

[@TheMadnessOfCrowds]

Great improvement. Drill speed seems it could be lower speed and not beat the plant up so badly, which may be bruising that reduces shelf, or bag life.

[@jeremiahemmerson4723]

Hi Curtis! My wife and I are up here in Alaska and we are very interested in converting our utility cabin into a microgreen facility. We have watched a ton of your videos and are quite inspired by the work you do! Thank you for all of the educational videos and if you ever come up to Alaska we would love for you to come visit our community, Homer, Alaska. We are a farming-fishing community and I am hoping that microgreens will do well. We have a lot of challenges up here and a shortage of year-round produce, so hopefully this venture will fire off like I think it will! Thanks again Curtis!

[@machinist7230]

Curtis, have thought about making some gauge blocks to set the heights for the various microgreens? Stick the block underneath, loosen the screw enough so it slides freely, drop onto the block, tighten screw. Once you work out the correct sizes, it's fast, and takes the guesswork out of adjustment

[@gawni1612]

have you done a vid on how to wash and spin greens after harvest?

[@LifeOnBeagleRoad]

Very cool and so fast!! Love that its powered by a drill. Reminds me of an Izzy Swan invention! Thanks for sharing Curtis!

[@amygaudette3677]

Is there any crop damage? Is shelf life shortened? Thanks

[@bkreaume]

The harvester looks like a huge time saver. I have never used one but having to operate the drill seems to be a bit of a pain. If I ever get to a point where production dictates a need, I would consider replacing the battery operated drill with a corded one and run it through a foot pedal like a sewing machine uses. it would free up your hands and provide a quasi safety switch.

[@sharlenebee1539]

This is beautiful, certainly a time saver. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesleeschmidt7312]

After you visited Steadfast farms - I saw how they harvested and I WAS THINKING THE EXACT SAME THING. How can a build a harvest table like that!!

[@ABAdventureChannel]

Great stuff, as always Curtis. Ever try soaking the cabbage micro-green seed? Thanks again for the amazing, and very inspirational content. I have learned so much from your efforts, and continually do.

[@mattheww8504]

you can add some food grade grease to the slides to help with adjusting

[@gerry6597]

Are you going to be upgrading the workstation to a roller table to make loading a bit easier? Or what about adding a 12v motor to the harvester removes the drill and frees up the other hand?

[@nealcummings1803]

Hey Curtis , would it help to make marks on the stand for the different microgreen height adjustments?

[@dzunglu7184]

The leaf catcher should be a slippery stainless steel to fall into the container catchment ( Less handling and labour).

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

That sure is quick to harvest the greens and they don't look like the get bruised up during the process. YEA

[@projetosecologicos3516]

Hi curtis, can you explain how do you give water to your microgreens especially? how frequency it his, and if his above the plants, bellow, etc? tank you man, for all your great videos. Bless you

[@farmhappy988]

Wondering how much quality is lost with the harvester.? I've found with the harvester that unless your blade is brand new it tends to pull smaller micros up with dirt/roots still attached. Pea shoots and sunflower work fine but stronger stemmed micros like arugula and mustard need a fresh blade or they get "hacked" cut or pulled up with dirt/roots. My customers never said anything but I started to not like eating the greens that were being cut with the harvester so I have since gone back to hand harvesting. That being said the harvester saved loads of time and in a pinch i will use it but only with a fresh blade. So here is my question for you. Would replacing the blade each time be worth the time saved, or is the extra time sent hand harvesting for quality worth it? Was that a new blade in your video?

[@bizcandy]

Looks like a great time saver! My only questions: How easy is it to clean the ropes? Can you easily detach to clean the ropes micro decaying debris? Are there small pieces of rope in the product?

[@SkyKing101010]

Now that's very cool. It rather reminds me of a car wash brush thingie.

[@yamamancha]

Don't forget your noise protection!

[@filonin2]

From a hand drill???

[@infolyckligafaret7168]

Great invention! Always something to learn from your videos - thanks a lot! How do you get rid of sunflower husks during the growing process?

[@cybercrazy14]

What do you mean by "Dry Seed" Microgreens? Do you not water the brassicas?

[@ryanlangham6134]

Do the ropes that help push the greens in bruise/break some of the greens? I’m afraid it would bruise the greens and limit the shelf life.

[@TheKunalrules]

Hey Curtis, is the jig design available? Can you ship it?

[@TheJunkyardgenius]

Great Curtis, I'll definitely be getting one, we are setting up an urban farm in scotland and we have more people knocking on our door for microgreens than we can handle at the moment but this will definitely make it easier and quicker. will you also be re-using the microgreens compost as they are at steadfast farm too?

[@paullemay3218]

I could see that working great for wheat grass. 🇨🇦❄️

[@chiggly9973]

What about bruising and therefore shelf life?

[@craigdawson7632]

Does it bruise the crop?

[@LightGesture]

What do you do with the flats after your done harvesting?

[@tarabottogino]

Hi Curtis, I got a question for you, I just look in your website about the quick stand, it say the price is $169.00 USD fair enough then it say it is made in America, now when I click the "Buy Now" buttom I see only three distributors from France and two other European countries (the other I think is from Germany) but my question is, can I purchase this in America and pay in USA money instead of other currency. Sorry but what is the Farmers tool? and the price is 2,630.00 kr | 3,287.50 kr inc VAT I am not sure I understand this, if the quick stand is made in America then why I can only purchase in Europe in a different currency? thanks.

[@MichaelBrown-kk6ck]

So this is a Dewalt drill, lawn mower grass catcher, and shoe shine brush? Where are the blades? Drill included for $169?

[@LucHeuer]

Now the price for the greens harvester says "starting at $559" :/

[@timgallagher1761]

Slick Curtis !! Thanks for that. Do the blades stay pretty sharp?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

I change them every month during the main season but one blade will last an entire winter for us with our 100 flats a week.

[@beechFPV]

Where do I have a look at this product. Can’t find anything about it.

[@tyewhanluke2298]

Where did you buy for $169, I know I know this video is 4 years old. But the price I’m seeing now is over $500. 😰

[@offgridcurtisstone]

$500 for just the stand? No way.

[@tyewhanluke2298]

@@offgridcurtisstone I thought you mentioned the entire harvester was $169. My mistake.

[@palosvath3566]

Cabbage seems cut very close cca. 0,5 inch from the soil. May not the too short raise a Hygiene issue?

[@WombatHide]

Cordless drill powered conveyor belt on a door pedal and you'll be flying maybe even a lengthened treadmill setup

[@alexglazirin9862]

so, next step is to install a conveyor belt? so it self feeds...?

[@photocomstudios]

Like the idea, but not certain it would pass a food inspection. Rope would retain germs and fraying strands could fall into food. Any idea to speed up harvest short of a 40,000 dollar harvester machine is worth looking at, but having dealt with food inspections for a while, I'm not sure this would pass. Kuddos for the idea! Would have been a great addition to this video to have a local food inspector look at it and mention any concerns.

[@vmsarkisyan]

it looks like an interesting tool, but i do wonder if it will deposit micro scale shavings from whatever material that rope looking thing is? im sure its some type of plastic. Might not be a big deal but if your selling this commercially then you should get some of the product tested after harvest to make sure its not contaminated with any micro plastic deposits. just my opinion

[@nickys5578]

lol was about $170 a year ago now is $560 Also in many USA area you can run into the problem of the nylon ropes used on this device. but even putting your microgreens in sealable anythings for sell can force you to get an industrial kitchen or shut down but if you have it in a basket or container and people grab and weight outta that what they want you are fine.

[@SassyLeeHillius]

I have a very serious question about 2nd harvesting.under photosentious "law" with regrowth you loose nutrients? But if you turn the cuts over to regrow will it work? Have you tried this I. Intrigued but curious please let me know your input thanks for all your knowledge 😉

[@Fjarninger]

Did you every found some green fibers from the cord inside your salad? I mean it's natural that they will break some day isn't it?

[@boonedalton6201]

Understandbly thats a mobil unit, but why not build a wider stationary unit a small air blower around the edges to keep the vegetables that sluff over the sides up, seems simple enough to have a dedicated area for that.

[@XxdjforrestxX]

Could repurpose sheep shears for harvesting

[@ptrain9020]

What is meant by dry seed vs the pea and sunflower shoots? Is that because you soak the pea and sunflower seeds?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

yep

[@davidoyama9753]

Awesome harvester ! Thanks !

[@MrSourblood]

what if you had a rail system on the table and move the cutter over the plants ie walking the cutter down the table ?

[@Avicena-tf5uj]

Hey Curtis any word for the march online course for microgreens?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

We're cranking away each day. Still planning for early March.

[@Smashy2009]

Why is there so much produce on the floor?

[@flawns]

i don't understand where to buy it. its a link from your site that sends me to a PDF instruction page

[@hrishisaikia218]

Where can I get the harvester??

[@ricardomaya510]

looks cool works nice ,, but how do the rope micro fibers taste though ?

[@lifebreadbakeryandminifarm2834]

Where do you purchase this from? And does it work with any drill

[@StoveandGarden]

Is it bad that I laughed real hard when you accidentally dropped the micro green tray? Lol

[@almightyderpy]

i did to xD

[@offgridcurtisstone]

I tried not to.

[@nimimerkillinen]

weird reaction tbh and curtis handled it like a boss

[@GabbloxMagpietongue]

Don't sweat it. I think it really drove home your point on human error.

[@StoveandGarden]

I was impressed you didn't break at all to pick it up or even acknowledge that you dropped it. I was impressed by your composure lol.

[@shusaien]

Can you guide me to get a quick cut harvester? The link you've given isn't working. I'm from India.

[@maddogross900]

Looks awesome! A friend and I are looking to start a micro greens production in the next half year or so however, i'm struggling to find a seed supplier in the UK that sells in bulk. Are there any reputable companies that you are aware of that ship internationally? Or any advice on finding them?

[@randywestcott6062]

Awesome and simple!

[@metalrott324]

mmm yes.... I love strands of rope in my microgreens. I live with 4 girls...what's a little more hair in my mouth.

[@csehiistvan3431]

Cut a hole in the middle of the green fabric and put the bin under. Maybe make your life easier and faster, so you don't need to empty it. Just an idea not sure it's working or not :)

[@paullemay3218]

awesome tool. Thank you for sharing

[@moringausa]

Game Changer for sure!

[@WrekWarship]

That is way too cool! Really enjoyed this 👍

[@BenAtomsMedia]

funny because I just cut my hand last night with a blade harvesting radish and mustard. Wish I had spinning ropes!

[@kanddfamilyfarm]

How's shelf life with this method?

[@hazardpatch2129]

Super cool 👍😊

[@MrSourblood]

or a rail system in your outdoor beds ?

[@fedeperis]

Congrats! great tool!

[@evank4887]

Nice Machine! Where do you sell your microgreens, do you package for market or bulk to big restaurants, super markets, let me know?

[@rickmonaco2460]

Have you used the Quick Cut Greens Harvester for in ground micros?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

No. But that’s mainly cause I don’t do them any more.

[@gstvmly6629]

Why are the sun shoots that long ?

[@LightGesture]

Wow! I just checked the price and they're charging$560 for them now!!!! Talk about price gouging! It better come with that Dewalt drill and a couple of 5Ah batteries! Whoaly shit!

[@alexbrown2094]

No signs of bruising? or shorter shelf life?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

None. Been using it since this video was made.

[@biaritzsiroko6117]

So where are these micro greens going? What shops or restaurants use them? how long are they fresh?

[@Fractal227]

I watch this and immediately i think to myself that this is massively over complicated, thought bear (?) in mind i know NOTHING of farming micro greens i just follow along. But why not make an height adjustable cutter like you have now, that runs a fishing wire with an top enclosure. And than above the cutter add a (english english...) vacuum sucker to remove all the cutted micro greens and transfer it to a basket / container under your work slide-table-area. Add a table switch to turn on the cutter and vacuum sucker and you're good to go. I don't think it would be hard to create. You could also add some upwards blowers to make sure that the side of the trays are also cut and blow greens that would fall towards the top sucker (giggle)

[@619kt619]

I love how you play off the low key epic fail 2:15

[@TheMrJoeMac]

Nice, that thing makes short work of the microgreens

[@jc07141990]

Seems like the machine has the potential for being a great tool even better than what you have going.

[@johnbrown9623]

Lol thats one bad boy, wow. Nice.

[@ycyr9840]

5 secs per tray... impressive

[@joslegers4214]

I thought I read $169.00 for the cost of this machine during the video. I looked to the web-site and it says $705.00, there. 'any advice? Jo Slegers

[@offgridcurtisstone]

$169 for the stand. Still need a greens harvester.

[@feelyourabsolutebest3414]

Hi Curtis, Any news on the course?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Yep. It’ll be ready by May 20. I’ll announce a webinar to introduce everyone to it this coming week.

[@c.j.rogers2422]

Seems like, if any effect, consistency / uniformity would be improved.

[@WhoSaidIt]

What trays are those ?

[@nathanrogers8713]

Those are the new trays from the Paperpot company.

[@codykiroff5078]

How much distance is there from the top of your soil/media to the top of your tray for the small micros?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Whatever you want it to be.

[@codykiroff5078]

Urban Farmer Curtis Stone lol. I should’ve been clearer. I meant how much space is required so this harvester doesn’t uproot them or kick up any media?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Depends on the crop. Not hard to figure out once you have it set up. Just try it and you'll see quickly.

[@ScottHebert604]

Badass!

[@nathanrogers8713]

Can't help but notice the tremendous amount of waste that is made by using that harvester though. There is microgreens all over your floor, more so than when you are harvesting normally. I have seen in other videos as well the same issue where using the harvester tends to spray microgreens all over the place.

[@mio.giardino]

NICE!! 👍🏼