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| A few photos showing how the Metcalfe Team go about processing lovely fresh Chantenay Carrots from the field to the bag during a September visit. |
Outside
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 Harvest and delivery onto truck in one operation (above) Carrots topped before harvest (left) |
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Lifter set to the correct depth |
View from driver's position |
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A truck load from the field |
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First wash and stone sort |
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Inside
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First wash then off to sorting |
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| After an initial sort through mechanical grids, the Metcalfe team do a final hand sort, and the lovely fresh and shiny carrots roll off ready for bagging. | |
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 Pre-weighed under precise computer control. Bags proceed to be boxed and shipped to the schools. |
Cool Storage Areas
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Carrots awaiting bagging |
"Dirty" Carrots in cool storage |
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