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Garden Tool Swap

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Garden tools laying in the grass.Trade with your neighbors and refresh your garden's look with something new to you. Bring cleaned, gently used items such as shovels, rakes, hoses, birdfeeders, ceramic pots and more.

Items must be in good, usable condition. Bring what you can and take what you'd like!

Swaps are open to everyone. Donations are not required to shop the swap. ​

Contact Michele Tyburg at  michele.t​yburg@co.dakota.mn.us

Lo​​​​cation

Dakota County Fairgrounds, Third Street, Farmington

Dat​​e

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Tim​​​e

12:30–6 p.m.

Accept​ed items

Gardening tools and equipment

  • Shovels
  • Rakes
  • Hoses
  • Birdfeeders
  • Gloves
  • Ceramic pots​

Not accepted​ items

  • Broken items
  • Plastic nursery pots – specifically black or green
  • Chemicals of any kind

What to expect at a c​​​ommunity swap

  1. Bring clean, usable items to the designated check-in area. Donations are not required to shop the swap. Volunteers are available to help if needed.
  2. Sign a consent form, weigh your items and answer a few questions at the check-in table.
  3. Take your items to the swap area.
  4. Place your items in the appropriate location.
  5. Browse for items that are new to you. 


Last updated: 4/10/2024 1:10 PM

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