Independent notes for ecological growersResearch edition September 2026
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Harvest, handle, keep the record

Follow the crop through the pack area, storage and the farm’s records. Look for improvements that reduce unnecessary handling without hiding equipment costs or food-safety responsibilities.

Follow 4 connected guides ↓
Hands drawing colored workflow arrows on a wash and pack floor plan beside a notebook.
Mapping produce, container and supply routes, from UVM Extension’s wash/pack planning article. No farm visit by Eco Farm Field Notes is implied. UVM Extension Agricultural Engineering; individual photographer not identified · Image source
Take it back to the farm

Keep the context with the action.

Retain the assumptions behind each change. A better layout or a lower arithmetic cost does not, on its own, validate food safety or profitability.

Open the direct-cost worksheet ↗