While working on this issue — visiting farms, shadowing farm workers, and talking to artists — we discovered a number of game-changing gadgets in the field. From futuristic AI optics that identify wildlife with the click of a button to an electric chainsaw that’s good enough for a professional sculptor, these tools transform the way we interact with the land and each other, making every task more efficient and enjoyable. FIELD PROOF
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Every farm we visited while working on this issue treated us to some variety of high- octane brew. It wasn’t just a comforting morning ritual; it was our secret weapon to keep up our energy as the day wore on.
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SWAROVSKI OPTIK AX VISIO “The barn owl is kind of the holy grail for birders, and we have some nesting on the property,” Weiler Shafer pointed out as we were leaving the Rancho Santa Clara del Norte farm in Ventura County, California. In our interview, Shafer, who is a partner in his family’s operation, emphasized the importance of birds of prey to a regenerative farm, particularly when the right environment is created for them. They play a vital role in the ecosystem by controlling vermin, which can often have destructive consequences on crops. A pair of new Swarovski Optik AX Visio binoculars would have been a handy companion during our tour, not only for viewing but also for identifying those owls if a pro wasn’t already with us. Made specifically for birders and nature lovers, these high-precision optics pinpoint wildlife in razor- sharp color fidelity. That’s not all — with a touch of a button, AI technology identifies the animal in your field of vision, taking the guesswork out of anyone on the go, like a farmer. — $4,799
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DOMETIC CFX2 57 ELECTRIC COOLER Farm workers toil long days on every aspect of their land. From dusk till dawn, every chore is made a little easier when
Of all the methods we’ve tried, AeroPress makes the most balanced cup of joe to ever grace a tailgate. Its innovative all- in-one Go Plus travel kit not only guarantees a flawlessly balanced cup in less than two minutes, but also eliminates the need to transfer it to another container. Whether you prefer your coffee piping hot at dawn or refreshingly cold in the afternoon, the Go Plus’s
HUSQVARNA POWER AXE 350i As a child, artist Ido Yoshimoto grew up visiting the workshop of famous chainsaw sculptor JB Blunk in the forested area of Inverness, California. The sawdust-strewn land informed Yoshimoto’s career as an arborist and eventually an artist well- known for his towering wooden works made out of downed trees. At Malibu’s Zuma Canyon Orchids, he carved an offering bowl during his artist residency out of a felled tree found on the regenerative compound’s land. Whether you’re a professional sculptor or a loyal land steward, a reliable chainsaw like the Husqvarna Power Axe 350i is an essential piece of gear. Husqvar- na’s technology has advanced so much that its new electric model delivers more energy than its gas counterpart, the 450 Rancher. The long-lasting, 40-volt 7.5-amp hour battery outlasts the leading compet- itor’s 56-volt, 5.0-amp hour battery, adding extra assurance to a day of light tree clearing or trying your luck at carving DIY firepit furniture. — $479
it’s self-contained, and nothing is cooler than having a fridge in the back of your truck to grab a cold drink or a snack that isn’t soaked by melting ice. We could have used one as temperatures soared north of 105 degrees during a Central Valley California farm stop. Dometic’s new range of electric coolers are an extension of its mobile refrigerator line, designed to keep things cool on the go. The larger 57-liter capacity of the CFX2 57 holds up to 84 12-ounce cans, or the equivalent of sandwiches or snacks for yourself and your crew. Pair it with Dometic’s PLB40 rechargeable lithium battery for longer hours of power. — $899.99
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design keeps your drink at just the right temp in all kinds of conditions. — $79.95
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