pv2 tools & technology for permaculture homesteads
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Tools & Technology for Permaculture Homesteads
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Know Your Climate Context & Analogue
Transition
GlobalizedRobust
Controlled
Declining Economy
LocalizedResilient
Open Source
Ascending Economy
What’s Critical?
What’s Everyone Need?
HOME STORECOOP
HARVESTPICKUP
COOP
TRAVEL
Critical Tools
• Cookstove
• Axe
• A Great Bike
• Skills - No Substitute for Experience
Biolite or Portable Rocket
Cookstove$130 or less
Local fuel sources charge electronic
devices rain or shine
Wood Cookstove & Hot Water
photos: Ben Falk/Whole Systems Design
A Really Good Bike
#maxpermo bike
magneto hub
magneto-powered LED headlight
internal gear Rohloff rear hub
racks
frame bag
USB port
PrioritiesWhat’s your car worth?
$3,60020 MPG
$3,800∞ MPG
glide the clyde
QualityWhat do you NEED?
Tony's Trailers
thelazyrando
Cycle Farm
Cycle Farm
Rising Pheasant FarmSwiss Army
Farm Bike Plans
Farm Hack / Green Tractor Farm
FarmHack.net/Tools
http://www.atomiczombie.com/
http://www.instructables.com/
Housing
Evaluate Your Vernacular
Sometimes The Vernacular Sucks
Retrofit when able
Get Minimum Solar
Food Processing & Preservation
Solar Dehydrator
Dried Mushrooms
Dried EVERYTHING
Food Processing & Preservation
25lbs/hour $20/hr+ $$$$+???
Find Process Efficiencies
Permaculture Machinery
Parts Fabrication Automation+ =
Production Systems
Design is in the Details
ergonomics quality
resilience
Tree Bar
$30-50 new
3,000 trees/day one person
Tree Planter
TOUGH TO LOSE MONEY ON THESE$800-2,500 usedsearchtempest.com
borrow, rent, or buy and resell
Chainsaws
Stihl, Husqvarna, Jonsered$500-800 new16-20” bar
spend $$$ on chaps, wedges, chain, sharpening tools, helmet, safety gear
Austrian Scythe
$260 complete new snath, blade,
stone, stoneholder
1 acre/day one person
www.onescytherevolution.com
Stack Functions: Double Spear Bale Fork
Pallet forks + hay fork in one
$600-800 new
3 pt Rotary Hay Rake$900-4,000 used $2,500-5,500 new
ideally 3 pt mounted, NOT trailed
Kuhn GA 300 GM
Farmscale MulchingSearch it on YouTube
MAKE AN IMPACT!Farmscale Permaculture Course
4 Days - October 1-4th, 2015www.Versaland.com
NewFarmSupply.com
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