Josh Volk on DIY farm tools and compact farm layouts

Josh Volk talks about how his background in mechanical engineering led him to Silicon Valley, and then a valley over to where the vegetables and flowers are to lend his talents to DIY tools and farm design. He talks about the experimental elementary school where he got his start making things, and how he has applied the ideas to his own farm, Cully Neighborhood Farm in Portland, OR, and his two books: Compact Farms and Build Your Own Farm Tools. Josh is one of the most frequent contributors to Growing for Market since the magazine's inception in 1992, with many bylines on the subject of farm design, tools and planning. In Shop Talk with Neversink Farm, we chat about new tools, old tools, how they can benefit your farm and tips to use them successfully with Conor Crickmore of Neversink Tools, which manufactures tools for farmers. In this episode of Shop Talk, we discuss the three types of irrigation Conor uses on Neversink Farm, and when to use sprinkler vs drip vs hand watering. Thanks to Neversink Farm, our collaborator on this podcast. They make this podcast free to everyone with their generous support. For tools designed and made by farmers, check out www.neversinktools.com Connect With Guest:Email: [email protected]: slowhandfarm.comInstagram: @slowhandfarm Download A FREE Magazine Issue:Go To Growing For Market Magazine: www.GrowingForMarket.com