Using the Toolbox Orientation to the Contents of the Small Ruminant ToolboxLinda Coffey, NCAT

• The Small Ruminant Toolbox is a collection of materials to

assist agents and producers with education about sheep

and goats

• Funded by Southern SARE PDP and SARE Outreach

• Includes SARE-funded

– Small Ruminant Resource Manual

– Toolbox PowerPoint library

• Includes shared materials from

– Tennessee Master Goat Producers (manual and presentations, Dr. An Peischel and others

– Susan Schoenian, University of Maryland

What is the Toolbox?

• Open “Contents and Instructions” Folder– How to Use document– Table of Contents– Annotated List of Presentations– Small Ruminant Resource Manual Table of

Contents

• Open “Toolbox” folder– Toolbox PowerPoint Library– Susan Schoenian presentations– Tennessee Master Goat Producers presentations

folder• Includes manual• Protected; use in their entirety, do not modify

Navigating the Toolbox

• You can use the Toolbox materials to help with this:– Toolbox presentations in the Toolbox folder may be

used or adapted– Susan Schoenian folder contains further materials to

use or adapt– Tennessee Master Goat Producers presentations may

be used as is (do not modify; they are protected)– Start fresh, using these as examples– The Jeopardy game (Toolbox presentation folder) can

be adapted to use as a review game– Printed materials may be used as needed– Quickstart (in Toolbox manual) serves as survey

Use materials to support a workshop

• Experienced local producers are an excellent choice

• Other educators• (Be sure to tell them all the exact topic

you want taught, and the time limit! Allow for questions and breaks.)

Make materials available to speakers:

• Toolbox presentations include extensive “Notes” so that they can serve as tutorials; you can use them to refresh your memory or learn about a new topic

• Other presentations may not have extensive notes but still serve as concise tutorials

Manual contents may be printed and shared, or burned to CD or jumpdrive for those with computers but limited internet access.

Use materials for self-learning

• Contents are mostly ATTRA materials

• Built to follow subjects to support the Small Ruminant Sustainability Checksheet

• Table of contents listed in separate document in the “how to use” folder

• Huge PDF; to print documents you will need to select pages

• Page numbers to print are listed on the Table of Contents document

• Further resources are listed at the end of each chapter

• Navigate with Bookmarks to jump to a topic area (chapter)

• Additional ATTRA materials may be requested: 800-346-9140

About the Small Ruminant Resource Manual

• Various authors (listed on first slides)

• Annotated list included in the folder

• Various levels of technical difficulty

• Use the materials in their entirety and with proper credit given

• Thank you to Dr. An Peischel for sharing these materials

About the Tennessee Master Meat Goat Producers Presentations:

• Folder labeled “Susan Schoenian”• Annotated list document included in folder• Permission granted to use as needed• These also work well for self-study• Thank you to Susan Schoenian, University of

Maryland, for sharing her work so generously• See www.sheepandgoat.com (The Maryland

Sheep and Goat Site) for a wealth of information on every topic pertaining to sheep and goats!

About the Susan Schoenian Presentations:

• Look at the annotated list of all PowerPoints• See the table of contents for the Toolbox

manual• See the table of contents for the TMMGP

manual• Check the FAQ list• Call 800-346-9140 and ask Linda Coffey or

Margo Hale about contents

It’s too much! How do I find what I want and need?

• Customize the Toolbox presentations; add a folder to the Toolbox for your own state

• In your folder, include regionally important documents– List of available marketing options

– Contact numbers for educators and state officials

– State veterinarian

– Dates of sales, etc.

• Thank you for helping to keep farming going in the United States! The work you do is important. If we can help you with printed materials to support your work, contact us at 800-346-9140 (ATTRA line) or email lindac@ncat.org or margoh@ncat.org.

But it doesn’t fit my state/county/producers!

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is a nonprofit organization that helps people and communities. NCAT champions small-scale, sustainable and local solutions to reduce poverty, protect communities and promote natural resources. Since 1976, NCAT has weatherized houses, trained farmers, monitored energy use and demonstrated renewable technology. NCAT works on local and national projects that foster a healthy quality of life for everyone.