Sowing of winter wheat and the return of the old grain crusher

The upper half of the largest continuous plot is sown with spelt, and the lower half with durum wheat. The choice of these species is due to their significantly higher cost compared to common wheat. They are assumed to be winter cultivars, as they make up the majority for these species. Even if the plants do not survive the winter, they will serve as green manure, and another crop can be grown in their place in the spring.

The main challenge in growing grain on such a scale is separating the grain from the chaff. The option of creating a homemade drill attachment for threshing small volumes was considered, but chance intervened. A neighbor returned an old grain grinder that had been in their temporary use many years ago and was then forgotten.

The machine is equipped with a powerful induction motor, presumably of Soviet manufacture, and has Cyrillic lettering. The device required replacing the outdated plug with a modern one and installing wheels. Due to the circuit breaker tripping when connected to the mains, the problem was solved using a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), which regulates the speed and provides a soft start for the motor.

Inside the grinder drum, four sets of blades are installed: two rotate by the edge, two by the flat side, and the outlet is closed with a sieve. For the threshing process, the sieve is planned to be completely removed. In addition, in the event of obtaining a large amount of grain, the device can be used with a fine sieve to produce whole grain flour.