Build Your Own Farm Tools: Equipment & Systems for the Small-Scale Farm & Market Garden

Author: Josh Volk 

 
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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(From the Back Cover)

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

Softcover:‎ 208 pages
Size: 8 x 10 inches