Last fall I planted winter wheat and rye without any powered, mechanized equipment. This involved furrowing and seeding. Unfortunately, most studies of sewing density are for large fields worked by tractors. They also assume modern, dwarf wheat. Since I had none of these, I tried out various densities. I wrote it all up in a … More Update to No-Till Wheat Study
A chainsaw and log splitter can make quick work of a cord of firewood. But they’re dependent on fossil fuels. How do saws and splitting axes stack up? We tested it out this spring as part of our Low Tech R & D series. You can find this and other tests at the project page. … More Firewood: Saw and Axe vs. Chainsaw and Splitter — Low Tech R & D
In this episode, we summarize our comparison of a snowblower, snow shovel, and snow scoop for clearing a driveway. … More Saw & Axe vs. Chainsaw and Splitter — Low Tech R & D, Video No. 2
In this episode, we summarize our comparison of a snowblower, snow shovel, and snow scoop for clearing a driveway. … More Snowblower vs. Shovel vs. Scoop: Snow Removal — Low Tech R & D, Video No. 1
Did you ever watch the pop-science show Mythbusters? In this Discovery Channel show, hosts with special-effects experience tested hundreds of myths and rumors in a more-or-less scientific way. We here at the Low Technology Institute are interested in examining ancient and nonindustrial technology to evaluate it for use in a future when fossil-fuels are no … More Ideas Needed: Low-Tech R&D