Open Source Ecology / LifeTrac I

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Open Source Ecology / LifeTrac I

These are all the meetings we have in "LifeTrac I" (part of the organization "Open Source Ecology"). Click into individual meeting pages to watch the recording and search or read the transcript.

16 Jan 2009

Here we describe our adventures with building to date, as we are developing open source equipment for all the tasks. This is towards creating the world's first replicable, post-industrial village.

http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=485


We are looking for people who are interested in building the world's first replicable open source self-sufficient decentralized permaculture village - to transcend survival and evolve to freedom.

Read more at http://www.OpenFarmTech.org

Visit our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/OpenSourceEcology
  • 1 participant
  • 8 minutes
bricks
built
builders
lumber
farm
materials
production
backhoe
trusses
capacity
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13 Jan 2009

Todays episode covers the open source tractor Lifetrac. We have built a first prototype, with very encouraging results. We start with a brief description of LifeTrac and what weve done and where were going and why this could be really important to you.

See supporting text and links at http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=480


We are looking for people who are interested in building the world's first replicable open source self-sufficient decentralized permaculture village - to transcend survival and evolve to freedom.

Read more at http://www.OpenFarmTech.org

Visit our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/OpenSourceEcology
  • 1 participant
  • 9 minutes
tractor
motors
tractors
engine
prototype
steering
life
track
earthmoving
different
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23 Oct 2008

Here we show the open source tooth bar in action, on our open source tractor. We also show apple trees blooming in October. See more of this madness at:

http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/?p=363

Support our work at:

http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Open_Source_Ecology:Site_support
  • 1 participant
  • 5 minutes
tractor
bushing
snapped
welding
breaks
shaft
spool
joint
turning
cutting
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22 Sep 2008

We show the open source tractor, quick attach plate for implements, and open source rototiller. Plus, we show how we set up a biodiesel reactor. We also made more solar panels, and show other fruits of Factor e Farm. More info: http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/


We are looking for people who are interested in building the world's first replicable open source self-sufficient decentralized high appropriate tech permaculture village - to transcend survival and evolve to freedom.

Read more at http://www.OpenFarmTech.org

Visit our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/OpenSourceEcology
  • 3 participants
  • 7 minutes
tiller
fuel
loader
pump
motor
contraption
rototiller
ready
factory
bolts
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