Garbanzo Seeding 101
Step 1: The garb seeds arrive at the farm via one of our semi's and if you look at this picture, you will see that they are dumped from the bottom of the semi onto a conveyor called a belt-a-vator (sp?)
The belt-a-vator then transports the seeds up into a smaller seed truck (called a nurse truck) that will go out into the field where the tractor and seeding drill are.
This is what the garb seeds look like. They are pretreated to help protect the seed against soil borne diseases. (They look sort of like Trix cereal and are very colorful).
Step 2: Next comes the cute farmer to drive the tractor.
Step 3: The cute farmer then drives the tractor and seeding drill around and around the fields to plant the seeds.
Step 4: This part is up to "Mother Nature" to help us farmers out with warm weather and adequate moisture.
Step 5: Assuming "Step 4" is sucessrfully followed by Mother Nature, the farmer will carefully tend the crops and protect them against weeds and insects. Watch for Step 5 (harvesting) in a September blog! Maybe I'll even have a new camera (hint to the farmer hubby - there is a model at Costco that I like) that can take small movie clips. So there, now you have learned how garbanzos are planted, go celebrate and buy some "Hummus" at your local store! =)
Very interesting to me and I am learning a lot from you thank you -- y'all do such a amazing work..
ReplyDeleteI find this all Very interesting to me. I am learning a great deal. Thank U! Y'all do such a amazing work.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome. Thanks for the comments and as always you can email me as well. Hope you have found a perfect "Idaho" place to purchase. =)
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