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
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Hey Marty. I'm very interested in pedal powered tools. But also lack the knowledge to build them. I would like to see more pedal powered washing machines and pedal generators.
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