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Likewise I've seen compact farm equipment, in the same size/weight category as ride-on mowers and handheld cultivators, a bit like the "microcombine" they are a
by Cthulhu_ 1y ago
Likewise I've seen compact farm equipment, in the same size/weight category as ride-on mowers and handheld cultivators, a bit like the "microcombine" they are advertising - which they don't have a real life link of. See e.g. [0]
I wonder what the purpose of this website is. I suppose if someone wants to start a community or a larger homestead they could use a starter pack, a complete set of all or part of this equipment in a handy storage solution, like a standard container. Wild guess, but I bet you can get a homestead starter kit like that (minus house / building materials) for $100K. (and you probably wouldn't need an aluminium extruder)
[0] https://yongkun1.en.made-in-china.com/product/KTGREaUuorhp/China-Agriculture-Excellent-Walking-Tractor-and-Rice-Walking-Miniature-Harvester.html https://yongkun1.en.made-in-china.com/product/KTGREaUuorhp/C...
- JoelMcCracken 1y agoSeems like a neat thought experiment taken to (some stage of) implementation. Like OLPC. Solving problems we think people might have, while missing the more important issues (whatever they may be; I certainly don’t know myself). Idea is nice but feels “too cute”. I like that it focuses on repairability. Seems like these might be fun to experiment with. Or as a kit for a “homestead” in remote Alaskan wilderness, where you’d like to be able to repair yourself without having to deal with long travel time and expensive shipping.