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  • From: Marty Kraft <martyk AT allspecies.org>
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  • Subject: [Market-farming] Estimating Labor Requirements for Square Foot Gardening
  • Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 07:36:27 -0600

Title: Estimating Labor Requirements for Square Foot Gardening
Hello. I¹m new to this list.

I am with a not for profit that has two lots in Kansas City, Missouri. This season we will be working with about a half dozen early to mid teenage kids raising vegetables and flowers for sale at our garden side market. We will be using raised beds and the square foot method to garden two plots totaling 3600 sq ft. I have gardened with various kids for about five years but never for serious production and sale. We wish to start a profit sharing program with the kids where they will earn hourly credits for their work. It is important not to raise expectations too high or misestimate the work load too much. I don¹t believe I have the experience necessary to estimate how much labor it will take to tend our gardens and keep them looking good for visitors.

Can some of you with experience help with labor estimates?

With myself and six kids, how many hours per day should we plan to work in the gardens? Preparing for the Saturday morning market?

Thank you

Marty Kraft
Heartland All Species Project
www.allspecies.org


  • [Market-farming] Estimating Labor Requirements for Square Foot Gardening, Marty Kraft, 02/19/2004

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