2. DIY Farm Tools and Equipment

Keith Arkenberg
Keith Arkenberg Arkenberg Farms

Learn how to make your own DIY farm tools and equipment with Keith Arkenberg.

The cost of tools and infrastructure to start a market garden or homestead can be quite expensive and prohibitive to new farmers. With a little DIY ingenuity and knowledge of what’s needed and what can be budgeted down the road, you can start your enterprise for less than a quarter of the cost.

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