Harvesting Wild Bergamot | Allis-Chalmers All-Crop 72

From July blooms in a field of Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) to late August seed harvest using a vintage 1962 Allis-Chalmers All-Crop 72 follow this beautiful native plant in the field. Get a detailed look in slow motion at the sickle bar teeth working back and forth as the dry Bergamot seed heads are pulled in. Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm) is a powerhouse perennial for pollinators and prairie restoration. This video follows its seasonal transition—starting with drone and ground views of purple blooms buzzing with life in midsummer, followed by the seed harvest using classic Allis-Chalmers engineering. The All-Crop 72’s gentle rubber-faced cylinder bars and versatile threshing system make it uniquely capable of harvesting small, delicate native seeds without pulverizing them. Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a pollinator powerhouse; highly attractive to bumblebees, native solitary bees, hummingbird moths, and butterflies, serving as an essential mid-to-late summer nectar bridge. Its deeply aromatic foliage rich in thymol, traditionally used for herbal teas and wellness preparations. A prairie & meadow anchor, Bergamot is aA hardy, adaptable native that thrives in varying soils, helping establish root structure and pollinator support in early restoration plantings. Cameras: DJI Mini 4 Drone, DJI Osmo Action 4, Smartphone 🎵 Music: Mhuin an Loch via Suno #WildBergamot #MonardaFistulosa #SeedHarvest #AllisChalmers #AllCrop72 #VintageTractor #FarmMachinery #PrairieRestoration #NativeSeed #BeeBalm