2005 - Volume #29, Issue #3, Page #17
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Strap-On Milking Stool Great For Gardeners
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The one-legged stools reduce stress on the back, hamstrings and knees. The lightweight stools strap on to one's rear-end, and free up the hands when moving from spot to spot down the row. The device consists of a nylon waist strap, durable plastic seat, a metal leg that's adjustable to three different heights, and a 3 1/2-in. wide spring-like base that prevents the user from sinking into the dirt.
If conditions are sandy, or loose and wet, you may need to attach a larger base.
The University of Wisconsin "Healthy Farmers, Healthy Profits" group, which has been promoting the idea, says customers at "pick-your-own" farms might like using the stools, also. It might make the harvest experience more fun for them, and if they're comfortable, they might stay longer.
Stools cost between $20 and $40, and can be purchased at local farm supply stores or dairy equipment dealers (see below).
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, University of Wisconsin, Healthy Farmers, Healthy Profits Project, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wis. 53706 (ph 608 262-1054; website: http://bse.wisc.edu/hfhp/).
Where to buy stools:
Nasco (ph 800 558-9595; website: www.enasco.com) They sell two models for $24.60 or $31.30. American Livestock Supply (ph 800 356-0700; website: www.americanlivestock.com). One model, sells for $38.52.
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