by Josh Volk (Author)
Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations.
Volk begins with the basics, such as setting up a workshop and understanding design principles, mechanical principles, and materials properties, then presents plans for making 15 tools suited to small-farm tasks and processes. Each project includes an explanation of the tool's purpose and use, as well as the time commitment, skill level, and equipment required to build it. Projects range from the super-simple (requiring a half-day to build) to the more complex, and include how-to photographs and illustrations with variations for customizing the finished implement. Along with instructions for building items such as simple seedling benches, a mini barrel washer, a DIY germination chamber, and a rolling pack table, Volk addresses systems design for farm efficiency, including how to design an effective drip irrigation system and how to set up spreadsheets for collecting important planning, planting, and market data.
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SMART TOOLS FOR SMALL FARMS
Save time, money, and energy with efficient tools and systems designed specifically for small-scale growers. Using clear instructions and detailed illustrations, author Josh Volk shows you how to build the creative and practical farm tools he's relied on for more than 20 years. Volk also shares his design principles and helpful tips so you can customize his methods to meet your unique needs.
Boost Efficiency with Tools for Every Purpose GREENHOUSE
- Simple Seedling Bench
- Germination Chamber
- Potting Bench with Mixing Tub
FIELD
- Hoop Bender
- Rolling Bed Marker
- Hand Cart
IRRIGATION SYSTEM
- Drip Winder
- Drip Irrigation System
- Easy-to-Move Sprinkler System
WASH AND PACK AREA
- Glove Drying Rack
- Hand Truck Pallet
- Onion Bag Filling Stand
- Simple Spray Table
- Mini Barrel Washer
- Rolling Packing Table
- CSA Boxes
OFFICE
- Spreadsheets for Seasonal Planning
- Useful and Usable Data Collection Sheets
- Hacking Photos and Video for Data
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.9 x 8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 03, 2021
