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Practicum – Session 10

 

During your practicum session, check the SGF volunteer schedule and make sure you are signed up for at least 4 two hour volunteer slots during the SGF weekend. Please consider signing up for more if you are able. If you are unable to help the times listed reach out to Barbara for other preparation support tasks. If you have friend or family willing to help out please contact Barbara for appropriate volunteer roles that need more support.

 

Lesson:

  • Tool Care and Sharpening

Objective:

  • Students will learn to maintain and sharpen gardening tools.

 

Homework assignment to be viewed before coming to Practicum:

  • Please bring one tool used for cutting and one wood handled tool used in the soil. We will be cleaning, sharpening and restoring some of your own tools for you to learn and replicate at home. If you forget to bring them, don’t worry too much we will have a few extras from the tool shed for folks to practice on. 
  • Watch the three videos below titled: “Sharpening Tools – Pruners, Loppers, Shovels and More!”, “How to Sharpen Garden Tools – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide” and “”Linseed Oil and Spontaneous Combustion”