I spent many a hot summer on my uncle’s farm in Central Ky sitting on a milk crate picking beans by hand, so it’s so impressive to see an operation like yours working so smoothly and efficiently! Great job!
For the first ten years of my business we hand picked them all and it was horrible! I remember once when my wife picked like 15 bu in one day just by herself! Thanks Samuel.
Just had some for dinner tonight..your guys beans have a nicer color then the ones we had tonight ...cool video..i like it how ya change up the content...you and the schills always make me hungry I'll tell ya...
Nothing beats fresh picked beans...one of my favorites! Thanks Brett, I'm always torn if I should concentrate on one thing, backpacking, kayaking or farming, but all three are part of my life and I only want ONE channel, lol
Jason, I really appreciate you showing us your bean harvest:) I had no clue. I’m in Mid Michigan. Wish I were down in your area. Would eat your beans:) My husband wants to know how many pickings from one bush?
Only get one picking when using a machine...but the varieties I use are designed for only one harvest. Sometimes we can get 200-300 bu per acre. Thanks for watching Angel!
@@merrittfarms6246 I am currently posting two videos a week of our farm over on our farm channel and I plan to film the bean picker quite a bit this year...check it out if you want to follow along, thanks. youtube.com/@wishwellfarms?si=-1Iw5GI_3eDncf8x
@@DraGon-cg6ge this is so much info to reply. We broadcast a mix of NPK and then just spray for weeds a few times and they are good to go. plenty of online info explaining all of this...best of luck.
The varieties we use can also be used for home gardeners, they will continue to set new beans after being picked but they are definitely better at placing the beans up higher on the plant and all coming on at once which is obviously what we want for machine, harvest. Our favorite variety by far after trialing dozens is Valentino. There are many other great varieties out there, but this one does best for us on our farm
We sell them all at about 10-12 farmers' markets that we attend. We put them in quart containers that weigh 1 lb and sell them for $3 each, so $75 per bushel.
Dual 2 mag, command 3 me, sandea/permit preplant. If we need a post plant spray we use raptor + basagran, but usually not needed if preplant is timed well with rain and it depends on the time of year...early plantings will often need a post but later plantings never do. If weeds are burned down well at planting that makes a big difference as well for keeping a weed free planting. We use generics on all of those herbicides mentioned.
Very nice 😊 but from the looks of it too many beans are on the shaker table how can debris on the top pile pass through to exit would you get a cleaner harvest if less beans were on the shaker table. Or is it industry standard to have the beans loaded in. @ my job it’s the same way
Its not normally that full, we can easily regulate the amount of beans coming through...if they are super clean we load it way up to speed up the process, if they are full of debris and leaves we slow it way down
We plant on 30 inch rows using the same JD planter we use on sweet corn but obviously we switch over to bean cups. Have never had a problem with wet beans....they dry right off by the next day...actually helps them stay turgid and firm longer since the coolers tend to draw moisture out of the produce.
Hi Jason when the beans go over the vibrating table don't any good beans drop thru the gaps where the small broken ones drop out? They sure look nice beans, do you grow Paulista? I grow 2 traditional English varieties, Stanley and Montano, but I have also successfully grown Paulista which I believe is an American variety.
I am not familiar with any of those varieties, I have planted about 15 different ones over the years and Valentino is by far the best one for us on our farm. Those gaps can be moved to be larger or smaller and only a few good beans fall through and we will often put a tub underneath to catch them and dump them back through. On a 50 bushel harvest we might have 2 bushels on the floor that are broken bits
Hey I'm a farmer out in Utah. I'm trying to find a bean picker and shaker table like your set up but I'm having a hard time finding good resources on getting equipment. Any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I would start with checking with Oxbo, the company that manufactures the Pixall bean harvesters. If you are looking for used ones I would check with Market Farm Implement in PA. If you just google what you are looking for several dealer sites should pop up that carry these items. Hope that helps.
Yes, mainly asthetics. And after a few days the broken ends will start to look old and slightly shriveled. If the beans are really clean we will just direct pack them from the field into crates and when we put them out for sale on the farmers market tables we will just pick out any really small bits, weeds or other debris that may have gotten in.
When we are short on our own beans we will often buy them from the local terminal or from another large grower so we always have a pretty good idea of what the current wholesale price is. I have seen them as high as $40 a crate and as low as 11. It all kind all depends on what the supply and demand is in other nearby states that are ahead of our growing season. For retail we just put 1 pound in a quart container and sell them for three dollars each and if someone wants to buy them loose by the pound we sell them for 250 a pound. This is what we’ve stuck with for the last five years and it’s kind of the price ceiling at the moment for green beans.
@@jasonwish- Thank you for the information. It is very helpful. We bought a used BH100 over the winter and plan on growing about 4 acres this year. We also plan to plant 1/2 acre at a time. If you don't mind, I'm sure I will have more questions. Thanks again!
@@jasonwish- I agree with you wholeheartedly 100% I will tell you last year I grew three acres of green beans and I couldn't get but just half enough half white Runner seeds so I planted pink runners when the white Runner price fell to 35 a bushel the pink beans were still selling for 55 couldn't pick them fast enough i would like to find a picker that will pick them looking at a Fontana what's your thoughts on that
That’s an awesome video!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Your gardening tips are so helpful Thank you for sharing
Thanks for visiting. Please check out our farming channel if interested in more: youtube.com/@wishwellfarms?si=6ukD2zwEqIRgE9_4
You are a real farmer! Great info. I like the idea that you don’t only share your hiking adventures but also your beans adventures. This is amazing!
On my channel you’ll get backpacking, kayaking, and farming. Thanks!
Beautiful looking beans and amazing produce operation. God Bless.
Thanks Becky.
I spent many a hot summer on my uncle’s farm in Central Ky sitting on a milk crate picking beans by hand, so it’s so impressive to see an operation like yours working so smoothly and efficiently! Great job!
For the first ten years of my business we hand picked them all and it was horrible! I remember once when my wife picked like 15 bu in one day just by herself! Thanks Samuel.
That was definitely a good harvest
This is super cool what you and your family are doing Jason. Thanks
Thanks Teri, it’s a lot of work!
So what's for supper Mrs. Wish? Cottage Ham, beans and potatoes. LOL! Great Job Jason, not just the harvest, but the video as well. Thanks.
Oh yeah, she can steam up a mean pot of beans! Thanks Bernie!
Just had some for dinner tonight..your guys beans have a nicer color then the ones we had tonight ...cool video..i like it how ya change up the content...you and the schills always make me hungry I'll tell ya...
Nothing beats fresh picked beans...one of my favorites! Thanks Brett, I'm always torn if I should concentrate on one thing, backpacking, kayaking or farming, but all three are part of my life and I only want ONE channel, lol
All 3 of them are good with me ..keep em coming dude
Jason, I really appreciate you showing us your bean harvest:) I had no clue. I’m in Mid Michigan. Wish I were down in your area. Would eat your beans:)
My husband wants to know how many pickings from one bush?
Only get one picking when using a machine...but the varieties I use are designed for only one harvest. Sometimes we can get 200-300 bu per acre. Thanks for watching Angel!
Would that harvester have the ability to be adjusted higher to pick beams off of a raised plastic mulch bed?
No, I do not believe it would, I think it would completely gouge into the bed even in the raised position.
@@jasonwish- good to know. Thank you!
@@merrittfarms6246 I am currently posting two videos a week of our farm over on our farm channel and I plan to film the bean picker quite a bit this year...check it out if you want to follow along, thanks. youtube.com/@wishwellfarms?si=-1Iw5GI_3eDncf8x
@@jasonwish- ok, I’m in!!
Hi sir! Pls tell me which one NPK? or tell me how you did from sowing to harvesting, protection, etc.
Hi bro! tell me how you do from planting to flowering? watering, feeding, protection
Hi mister!
@@DraGon-cg6ge this is so much info to reply. We broadcast a mix of NPK and then just spray for weeds a few times and they are good to go. plenty of online info explaining all of this...best of luck.
Would you share the varieties you grow? you have amazing farm system. Thanks for sharing.
Valentino is by far our favorite variety, we have tried about a dozen others, but we always come back to that one, at least for our farm.
I'd be like Joel! I'd eat half a bushel as I was working! 🤣
Lol, he's always eatin up something on the farm...he has his own stash of blemished fruit and veggies in the corner of the cooler 😂😂
So can you say what variety of beans. I am guessing its a variety that makes all at the same time for you to be using a machine?
The varieties we use can also be used for home gardeners, they will continue to set new beans after being picked but they are definitely better at placing the beans up higher on the plant and all coming on at once which is obviously what we want for machine, harvest. Our favorite variety by far after trialing dozens is Valentino. There are many other great varieties out there, but this one does best for us on our farm
Where do you sell your beans?
We sell them all at about 10-12 farmers' markets that we attend. We put them in quart containers that weigh 1 lb and sell them for $3 each, so $75 per bushel.
Which herbicides do you use?
Dual 2 mag, command 3 me, sandea/permit preplant. If we need a post plant spray we use raptor + basagran, but usually not needed if preplant is timed well with rain and it depends on the time of year...early plantings will often need a post but later plantings never do. If weeds are burned down well at planting that makes a big difference as well for keeping a weed free planting. We use generics on all of those herbicides mentioned.
Do you add anything to the water to help prevent mold?
Nope, just straight up freshwater. We sell them so quick there’s no chance for mold to grow.
Very nice 😊 but from the looks of it too many beans are on the shaker table how can debris on the top pile pass through to exit would you get a cleaner harvest if less beans were on the shaker table. Or is it industry standard to have the beans loaded in. @ my job it’s the same way
Its not normally that full, we can easily regulate the amount of beans coming through...if they are super clean we load it way up to speed up the process, if they are full of debris and leaves we slow it way down
@@jasonwish- those beans were clean too! Thanks
Nice !
Oxbo quanto costa?
$58,000 USD. used ones for half that.
@@jasonwish- ottimo 👍
What do you do with the broken beans that are culled out by the separating table?
We just throw them out. Sometimes one of the employees will take some home. There’s only about 1 bushel of loss for every 40-50 good bushels.
What row spacing do you plant your beans? And do you not have a problem with the beans being wet going into the cooler?
We plant on 30 inch rows using the same JD planter we use on sweet corn but obviously we switch over to bean cups. Have never had a problem with wet beans....they dry right off by the next day...actually helps them stay turgid and firm longer since the coolers tend to draw moisture out of the produce.
@@jasonwish- thanks!
Hi Jason when the beans go over the vibrating table don't any good beans drop thru the gaps where the small broken ones drop out? They sure look nice beans, do you grow Paulista? I grow 2 traditional English varieties, Stanley and Montano, but I have also successfully grown Paulista which I believe is an American variety.
I am not familiar with any of those varieties, I have planted about 15 different ones over the years and Valentino is by far the best one for us on our farm. Those gaps can be moved to be larger or smaller and only a few good beans fall through and we will often put a tub underneath to catch them and dump them back through. On a 50 bushel harvest we might have 2 bushels on the floor that are broken bits
Quanto kg ? Si fa raccogliere?
how many tons do you collect from one hectare?
Hi bro!
Hey I'm a farmer out in Utah. I'm trying to find a bean picker and shaker table like your set up but I'm having a hard time finding good resources on getting equipment. Any chance you could point me in the right direction?
I would start with checking with Oxbo, the company that manufactures the Pixall bean harvesters. If you are looking for used ones I would check with Market Farm Implement in PA. If you just google what you are looking for several dealer sites should pop up that carry these items. Hope that helps.
what variety are they? Kentucky blue beans?
No, we grow several different varieties of snap beans but our favorite is valentino.
Hi bro! how many tons do you collect from one hectare?
Hi
200-300 bushel or 5,000-7,500 lbs
@@jasonwish- Thank you!
What is the reasoning for sorting the broken beans? Is it strictly aesthetics, or will the broken ones not last as long?
Yes, mainly asthetics. And after a few days the broken ends will start to look old and slightly shriveled. If the beans are really clean we will just direct pack them from the field into crates and when we put them out for sale on the farmers market tables we will just pick out any really small bits, weeds or other debris that may have gotten in.
@@jasonwish- But don't worry. We are several states away and will not be competition! Thanks again.
What speed and rpm do you run for picking the outlaw variety of green bean?
We run between 1800 and 2000 rpms and i'm guessing its about 1.5 to 2 mph.
POWER!
Is in the green beans.
Are the bad beans sent to a fiery furnace? ; )
Yes, burnt to a crisp for not being perfect 😂
What type of beans are the supplier company?
We only grow green bush/snap beans and have bought seed from Seedway, Rupp, Siegers(which is now Stokes) and most recently, Gowan.
Hi what type of specie is your beans
Regular green bush snap beans.
What is the best way to determine pricing? Both wholesale and retail.
When we are short on our own beans we will often buy them from the local terminal or from another large grower so we always have a pretty good idea of what the current wholesale price is. I have seen them as high as $40 a crate and as low as 11. It all kind all depends on what the supply and demand is in other nearby states that are ahead of our growing season. For retail we just put 1 pound in a quart container and sell them for three dollars each and if someone wants to buy them loose by the pound we sell them for 250 a pound. This is what we’ve stuck with for the last five years and it’s kind of the price ceiling at the moment for green beans.
@@jasonwish- Thank you for the information. It is very helpful. We bought a used BH100 over the winter and plan on growing about 4 acres this year. We also plan to plant 1/2 acre at a time. If you don't mind, I'm sure I will have more questions. Thanks again!
I am happy to answer more of your questions. Feel free to send me an email at jason@wishwellfarms.com.
Does this work on soybeans for edamame?
Yes it works great for edamame but the bean harvester did not work well, picked more dirt clods than beans
Look at Joel he's eating your profits again 🤣🤣😂🤣
What variety of beans are you growing?
We like Valentino the best for our operation. Outlaw was a nice one for us this year early as well.
Great video ,very informative ......i would like to get some advice how can i contact you
jason@wishwellfarms.com. Thanks!
It would be better if you run them dry across your vst
Not when they are dirty. A good pre dunk removes the dirt and takes a good portion of the field heat out.
@@jasonwish- but your cat would be more affective then wash and cool after.
Vst
First
In our area you cant give anything away but white half runners or pink runners no one will buy anything else
Yeah I know and I’ll never understand it. There is a string that has to be removed and I think regular snap beans even taste better.
@@jasonwish- I agree with you wholeheartedly 100% I will tell you last year I grew three acres of green beans and I couldn't get but just half enough half white Runner seeds so I planted pink runners when the white Runner price fell to 35 a bushel the pink beans were still selling for 55 couldn't pick them fast enough i would like to find a picker that will pick them looking at a Fontana what's your thoughts on that
Unfortunately I don’t know anything about that harvester, good luck!
Halve an acre that's plenty of beans
If picking by hand, then absolutely!
soo much wastage, the wasted food alone can end world hunger.