Within the permaculture curriculum, appropriate technology is a key topic where the technology is appropriate in terms of its ecological impacts & benefits, its usability, DIY-ability, affordability, repairability, durability and so on.
Learning resources for this theme include:
Machines: Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) is an open-source modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that allows for farm-scale / community-scale fabrication of 50 different machines that can be made at a fraction of commercial costs.
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