Sunday, September 27, 1-5 p.m.
Mile Creek Farm
10786 Mile Rd., New Lebanon, OH 45345
Join OEFFA and Ben and Emily Jackle of Mile Creek Farm for a hands-on workshop to discover how to make sound equipment decisions for your specialty crop farm.
- Learn the basics of maintaining, repairing, modifying, and fabricating common farm equipment
- Gain knowledge in metalworking tools and techniques for cutting and welding metal.
- See the tools, techniques, and shop space utilized on an eight acre certified organic specialty crop farm producing cut flowers and mixed vegetables for a CSA and farmers’ market.
Ben and Emily will talk about how they select and modify their equipment to suit their needs and how they keep all of it working smoothly. Learn how they manage their operation with a two-wheel walk behind tractor, a cultivating tractor, and two larger tractors using implements like a mechanical transplanter, disc bedder, chisel plow, rototiller, and side-dresser.
Cost: $25 for OEFFA members, $30 for non-members
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 20 participants and we sold out last year, so please register early. To register, click here. For more information, contact Milo Petruziello at (614) 421-2022 Ext. 206 or [email protected].
This workshop is part of the
2015 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.
