I saw this contraption the other day while I was at Graysmarsh Farms picking berries. I had no idea what it was until my friend asked if I’d ever seen the berry picker in operation. Nope.
In the middle of the machine are twirling rows of poles that brush along rows of berries. Ripe ones easily drop from bushes and the poles coax them into conveyors. The two big vents at the top of the back of the machine blow out excess leaves or twigs. The conveyors rotate the berries up onto the sides of the machine where workers catch them in plastic berry bins and pick out any unnecessary bits. I thought it was pretty interesting. If you don’t…well, just humor me, ok?
I never knew there were machines like this for berries. I only seen people picking them.
Thanks for the lesson, I learnt something new today. 🙂
Ah, that explains it!
At first I had visions of them firing berries out of those vents into containers! What a mess that would be. I find it interesting too!
Gosh they make machines to make life easier in all areas don’t they. Fascinating to see Kay. Pat’s comment above made me laugh 😉
Yes. Berry picking can be hard work. I’m happy to let a machine do it, as long as the berries emerge intact.