Keith Arkenberg is a small-scale market gardener from Tecumseh, Kansas with a background in construction and science. He has built a farm from the ground up, combining his own innovations with those of others to produce an operation that runs efficiently and on a budget.
Keith is speaking in Texas, Pennsylvania, Kansas and is a contributor to Mother Earth News Fair Online.Workshops
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Season Extension Methods and Principles for Winter Market Gardening
Season extension is any method used to extend your growing season either in spring or fall. These methods can range from simple row cover to elaborate high tunnels. Join Keith Arkenberg as he explores various season extension methods and structures, as well as a discussion on the basics of fall/winter season extension.
Modern Homesteading Hands On
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How to Be a Successful YouTuber on Your Farm or Homestead
Don't like being on camera? This is the class for you. Keith with Arkenberg Farms will take you through the process he uses for making YouTube videos on his farm. During the class, he will record video using different techniques, show you how to edit the footage, and put together a finished video for YouTube in less than one hour!
Sustainable Agriculture
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DIY Market Gardening
Follow along as Keith Arkenberg of Arkenberg Farms takes you on a journey through his 1-acre market garden. Learn some tips on how to affordably equip a garden as he shows the different DIY tools and equipment he’s built to run an efficient and productive farm.
Organic Gardening
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Texas, Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m., Farmer's Friend Stage
DIY Farm Tools and Equipment: Start a market garden or homestead at a quarter of the cost
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.
Hands On Sustainable Agriculture
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DIY Farm Tools
Discover how to equip your garden or farm affordably 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.
Modern Homesteading
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Texas, Sunday 11:30-12:30 p.m., Grit Stage