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Low Technology Institute
Housing, Clothing, and Feeding Ourselves in a World After Fossil Fuels
Housing
We study and adapt pre- and nonindustrial construction techniques for sustainable buildings today and in the future.
Clothing
Forget about today’s unsustainable clothing industry and learn to create clothing (and other personal items) locally and from scratch.
Feeding
Without local, sustainable food, the future is bleak. We spend most of our time researching new and old ways to feed ourselves.
Research
We carry out larger-scale research projects including solar hot water, beekeeping, and composting.
We carry out trials and experiments in our Low Tech R & D series.
We grew all our own food for a year — we called it Foodmageddon.
Support Us
We’re a member-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We’re always looking for volunteers, donations, and underwriting partners.
Events
We offer classes and events that highlight our research and focus on skills needed in a locally resourced future.
Low Tech Podcast, No. 70 — More Low-Tech News
Low Tech Podcast, No. 69 – 07 Apr 2023 Tartarian Buildings? https://lowtechinstitute.org The idea of the Tartarian Empire is a conspiracy theory, but it gives us something to say about building longevity. #sustainability #lowtech #transition #tartaria
Low Tech Podcast, No. 69 — Tartarian Buildings?
Low Tech Podcast, No. 69 – 07 Apr 2023 Tartarian Buildings? https://lowtechinstitute.org The idea of the Tartarian Empire is a conspiracy theory, but it gives us something to say about building longevity. #sustainability #lowtech #transition #tartaria
Upcoming Workshop — Build (Timber-Framing) Sawhorses, Apr. 15, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., $50 ($40 for members)
This year we’re building a timber-frame workshop and we’ll have classes almost every weekend, covering this build from start to finish. See our Events page for the complete schedule, which is being finalized at this time. Classes typically run $50 with a cap of $500 for ten or more. See also: Build a Mallet (Mar.…
About Us
Since 2016, the institute
Get in Touch
608 . 886 . 9584
11927 W. State Road 59
Evansville, Wisconsin 53536
Located in
Historic Cooksville
