Building a Low Cost Packshed
From Produce Bites by Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety
June 1, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
Experts share practical tips for building a low-cost packshed while ensuring food safety.
In this episode, we're joined by Annalisa Hultberg, a Food Safety Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota Extension, and Ariel Pressman, Principal Consultant with Whole Farm Strategies. Together, they share practical tips for building a low-cost packshed. From structures and flooring to essential equipment, they break down how growers can create an efficient wash/pack space without sacrificing functionality or food safety. Additional Resources: University of Minnesota Food Safety Factsheets [https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/food-safety-fact-sheets/home] University of Vermont Post-Harvest Resources [https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/post-harvest/]
People in this episode
Guests: Annalisa Hultberg, Ariel Pressman
Topics covered
- packshed construction
- food safety
- agriculture
- post-harvest handling
- efficiency
Keywords
- packshed
- food safety
- agriculture
- low-cost
- post-harvest
- efficiency
- equipment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Minnesota Extension, Whole Farm Strategies, University of Minnesota, University of Vermont
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