Market Farming

[JOHN A HENDRICKSON <jhendric AT wisc.edu>]

Guy,

The packing shed layout publication from the Healthy Farmers Healthy
Profits page at the University of Wisconsin has already been mentioned
but they also have information on building a "hands-free wash station."
 See:

http://bse.wisc.edu/HFHP/tipsheets_html/hndsfree.htm

I know many growers that have built a simple table top out of 2x4s and
hardware cloth for washing and draining.  As you plan your area, keep in
mind where the water will go when using such a table or tubs are drained.

As for a roof, I know some growers that use the same easy-up type
awnings that are used at farmers' markets.  Wind can be any issue,
however.  I know another farming couple that (because the type of
building they were most familiar and comfortable building was a
hoophouse), bought a hoophouse without plastic and then just put shade
cloth over the top and kept the sides open.  I'd would not recommend
using PVC.

-John

----- Original Message -----
From: Guy Clark <guyclark AT socket.net>
Date: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:41 am
Subject: [Market-farming] Vegetable Cleaning stations

> Hey folks-
> 
> I am really tired of bending over and washing everything in buckets 
> andtubs. I would like to build a vegetable washing station on a 10' 
> x 10'
> concrete pad I have here at the farm. I was wondering if anyone 
> has, or
> has seen, a good plan for doing this. I would like a couple of good
> sized tubs (like the laundry room tubs you see at the big box stores),
> decent sized flat working surfaces to drain and bag, a minimal roof to
> protect us from the elements, places to hang scales and the like.
> 
> I was thinking of using the metal studs, but my grandfather suggested
> PVC pipe. I don't want to enclose the walls, just a roof overhead and
> good surfaces. Ideas?
> 
> Guy Clark
> www.fertilecrescentfarms.com
> Columbia, MO (Zone 5b-7b)
> 
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