Small Farm Equipment Workshop

100 Richmond Avenue,Kansas City KS 66101

24 April, 2021

Description

This workshop incorporates a farm tour of Juniper Gardens Farm & equipment demos on the most useful equipment and tools for market farms. The right tools can make all the difference in successful market farming. Join the Growing Growers training program for an in-person workshop hosted by Cultivate KC & Juniper Gardens Training Farm. Suggested donations are $5 for this workshop. The event will start off with a farm tour of Juniper Gardens Training Farm followed by demos on a variety of farming equipment options for small and medium-sized farms including a BCS tractor and various hand tools. We'll also provide demos on how to clean & sharpen your tools and using silage tarps as a tool to help reduce manual labor! Featuring: Amanda Lindahl: Farmer Trainer, Juniper Gardens Training Farm & Graduate Services Specialist Semra Fetahovic: Program Manager, Juniper Gardens Training Farm AGENDA: 2:00-2:30pm: Farm Tour of Juniper Gardens Training Farm 2:30-4:00pm: Live Demos: Silage Tarp UsesBCS Machine Overview Tiller with precision depth roller Rotary plow for making permanent beds Basic maintenance Favorite Farmer Hand Tools (stirrup hoe, rogue hoe & broadfork)Cleaning/Sharpening/Maintaining Tools*Please note: We will be following CDC guidelines and practicing safe social distancing and requiring masks. Directions, farm address and parking information will be sent to those who register.