open hours

The broke spoke workshop will be open Sundays from 12:00 to 4:00. Starting this Sunday , April, 27. Alita and Deb will be available for general information and questions.

We will plan on having volunteers available every Sunday this time for the next few months.



New member information questions and ideas can be directed to Deb @ brokespokecoop@gmail .com

Bike Powered Farm Equipment!

hello Broke Spokers. So sorry I missed Sunday's orientation. I got caught up in an auction, and completely spaced the meeting.

One idea that I wanted to bring up to this group: Those of you who know me may know me as a farmer. I am interested in experimenting with bicycle powered farm equipment: work bikes for transporting stuff around the farm, weeding machines (see photo), possibly light tillage, and more. I have lots of ideas, but absolutely no welding/frame building experience, and limited time. Is there anyone in this group that would be interested in playing with me on this type of experimental frame-building project?

A lot of the inspiration for "bike powered farming" came during long rides on Michelle and my tour of CSA farms in 2006, but I was recently re-inspired by discovering a similar bike/farm tour by 3 women from Wash., DC (http://womensgardencycles.wordpress.com/). They visited some farms (like the Arethusa Collective in Burlington, VT) that use bike power (see photo). Let's do it!

If you're interested, let me know:
hellerm[at]msu.edu
231-933-7256

ride on!
Marty Heller

MEETING ALERT! THIS SUNDAY

The Next Meeting of the Broke Spoke Coop wll be held this coming Sunday April 13th, from 3 - 4 PM at the Coop Shop and Higher Grounds Trading Company building.

It'll be a basic orientation and informational meeting.