E11: Making Sorghum: The Journey from Hand-Cutting to Modernization for the Guenther Family

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Making Sorghum: The Journey from Hand-Cutting to Modernization for the Guenther Family 🌾 The Guenthers discusses their experience of cutting and hauling cane by hand, their passion for it as a child, and their later invention of a machine to automate the process. 0:30: 🌾 The speaker reminisces about the labor-intensive process of cutting and hauling cane by hand to the mill. 0:30: Cutting cane by hand and loading it onto wagons was a tremendous amount of work. 1:08: The speaker had a strong desire to be in the cane field and help with the process. 4:21: 🚜 Isaac is driving a tractor while Charlotte controls the hydraulic handles and speed of the rollers on the mill. 4:21: Isaac is driving the tractor while Charlotte controls the hydraulic handles and speed of the rollers on the mill. 4:37: Charlotte also controls the speed of the juice pump pressure on the rollers. 5:22: The process of building the homemade mill had its challenges, but now it is working smoothly. 8:30: 👨‍🍳 Two people take turns cooking and firing the boiler to make the work more manageable and avoid working late. 8:30: Two people take turns cooking and firing the boiler. 8:42: Starting early allows them to get several hours of cooking out of the way. 9:03: Working late makes everyone cranky, so they aim to finish by 6:00 PM. 14:39: 🌾 The video discusses the process of lopping off seed heads from a field of crops to prevent lodging and other issues. 14:39: Lopping off the seed heads helps prevent problems such as trash build-up, pipe blockages, and pump troubles. 15:16: Removing the seed heads also prevents lodging, especially during rainy weather. 19:51: 🔧 The video shows the process of cleaning and maintaining a tank using a pump and valves. 19:51: The process involves checking valves and ensuring cleanliness. 20:36: A pump is used to remove the contents of the tank. 21:12: The tank holds 3,000 gallons and is insulated. Recap for https://youtu.be/undefined by Tammy AI #sorghum #theappalachianchannel #farming