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TillersInternational
Registrace 12. 06. 2008
Tillers International works to master historical rural skills so they can be reapplied in adapted form to solve the challenges facing rural communities around the world. Tillers believes that rural development can build on the insights of rural history to find low-cost means of increasing food production. New science is available to blend with history to create micro-solutions. Localizing the re-invention process is critical to supporting efforts to transition to less petroleum-based, less capital-intensive farming technologies. "Modern" high-tech farm practices are too costly for most of the small-scale farms of the world. Further, making them available to over a billion struggling farmers in their current form would only accelerate the use of petroleum. Tillers finds localized solutions using alternative energies such as ox and horse power to be more practical. We blend historical rural tools with new low-cost practices to answer local challenges. Using a localized process, Tillers builds local trainers into rural leaders and village artisans into re-inventors. We think this will lead to a more sustainable rural development.
While encouraging entrepreneurial solutions, Tillers is a non-profit organization that depends on your support. It is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charity with tax deductibility for donations.
While encouraging entrepreneurial solutions, Tillers is a non-profit organization that depends on your support. It is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charity with tax deductibility for donations.
About Us
Welcome to Tillers International! where we focus on the bigger picture-preserving and enriching the land for future generations. Our hands-on courses in toolmaking, timber framing, and blacksmithing empower communities and strengthen food security. Join us in keeping history alive and making a difference.
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Bibi (Grandma) Mwanaidi Teaches Us How to Transplant Lettuce
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Mwanaidi empowers Tillers International farmers with her personal experiences of owning a farm in Tanzania! By tending to her personal plot at Tillers, Mwanaidi is able to teach new skills while also feeding her family.
How A Widowed Mother Overcame Challenges to Work Her Land
zhlédnutí 377Před rokem
Jacinta Anoke in Mozambique participated in Tillers International clinics where she learned how to work with oxen, control appropriate scale tools, and many techniques to transform her farm fields! Please consider making a donation at www.TillersInternaitonal.org
Using a Shooting Board (from our Bench Hook, Miter Box, and Shooting Board class)
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Learn more about our classes at Scotts, MI, at www.tillersinternational.org/classes
Wood Class - Bench Hooks, Miter Boxes and Shooting Boards
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Learn how to make and use three helpful woodworking tools at Tillers International's Bench Hooks, Miter Boxes, and Shooting Boards class. Learn more about our classes at Scotts, MI, at www.tillersinternational.org/classes
The Miter Box from our Bench Hooks, Miter Box, and Shooting Board Class
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Learn more about our classes at Scotts, MI, at www.tillersinternational.org/classes
Quick Intro to a Wooden Bench Hook
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One of the tools that people will make in our wood class. Learn more about our classes at Scotts, MI, at www.tillersinternational.org/classes
A Conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin
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Dr. Temple Grandin is one of the most respected experts in animal behavior who has helped revolutionize the livestock industry in North America. Time 100 listed her as one of the most influential people in the world in 2010. Dr. Grandin, speaking from her home in Colorado, spent a few moments with Rob Collins, Tillers International's Oxen Basics instructor, and former president of the Midwest O...
Making a Wooden Mallet Meant to Be Used
zhlédnutí 427Před 4 lety
From the Velveteen Rabbit: “Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.' 'Does it hurt?' asked the Rabbit. 'Sometimes,' said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. 'When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.' And so is this wooden mall...
Woodworking for Beginners: Three Uses for a Hand Plane
zhlédnutí 361Před 4 lety
Rob discusses three handy things to do with a hand plane. Each technique is simple, but extremely helpful especially for someone beginning to learn the craft of woodworking. Tillers International offers classes in woodworking and other practical skills in the U.S. and abroad. Visit www.tillersinternational.org to learn more. Music courtesy of Carolyn Koebel, www.carolynkoebel.com
Woodworking for Beginners: A "Non-Wizardly" Tip for Getting Your Jack Plane Ready
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 4 lety
Jack Planes can be your go-to woodworking workhorse if set-up and maintained properly. Rob Collins shares one of his favorite tips for getting a jack plane ready for work. Jack planes can often be found used at resale shops or can be purchased new at woodworking specialty stores such as @WoodcraftSupply. Music courtesy of Carolyn Koebel, www.carolynkoebel.com.
Road Repair Pt. 3: Using the Martin Ditcher
zhlédnutí 4,9KPřed 4 lety
The Martin Ditcher is a simple and clever tool used while making a road. Pulled by draft animals, the tool carves a neat edge and creates a little ditch along your road. It's just one of many tools you can use when working with a team of draft horses, oxen, or donkeys. We have helped communities in Central America make their own versions of Martin Ditchers and this video shows a few seconds of ...
Thoughts On Ox Carts
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 4 lety
Rob shares a few thoughts about one of his most favorite inexpensive ox go-tos: the humble ox cart. It's an invaluable tool to have around the farm and one that helps your team get used to working in general. Music courtesy of Carolyn Koebel, www.carolynkoebel.com.
Off-Road Road Repair without Modern Machines
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 4 lety
The use of slip-scrapers in road repair, construction, and other areas has been with us for centuries. The tool is still useful in parts of the world where construction equipment or other modern equipment isn't easily accessible. Plus, it's much quieter and more peaceful than nearly any other tool capable of the same thing. Learn about all of our classes at Scotts, MI, on our website: www.tille...
The Mechanics and Psychology of Hitching Oxen to a Cart
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 4 lety
Knowing how to work with tools and oxen involves knowing how they think as much as how the tool works. Rob Collins shows us both in this video featuring his team of oxen. Learn about all of our classes at Scotts, MI, on our website: www.tillersinternational.org Tillers International is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to using traditional practical skills in developing countries where mechanized and power...
Oxen Basics: Cheap & DIY Tools for Oxen Work
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Oxen Basics: Cheap & DIY Tools for Oxen Work
Oxen Basics: How to Hitch a Chain to Yoked Oxen
zhlédnutí 21KPřed 4 lety
Oxen Basics: How to Hitch a Chain to Yoked Oxen
Lifting and Moving Logs With Draft Animals
zhlédnutí 2,7KPřed 4 lety
Lifting and Moving Logs With Draft Animals
Peaceful Work: How to Move Logs Without Power Tools or Machines
zhlédnutí 21KPřed 4 lety
Peaceful Work: How to Move Logs Without Power Tools or Machines
Getting a Yoke Ready for Logging with Oxen
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 4 lety
Getting a Yoke Ready for Logging with Oxen
John's Must Have Tools for Getting Logs Out of the Woods without Modern Tech
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 4 lety
John's Must Have Tools for Getting Logs Out of the Woods without Modern Tech
How We Use Historic Farming Tools and Practical Skills to Help Small-Scale Farmers Around the World
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How We Use Historic Farming Tools and Practical Skills to Help Small-Scale Farmers Around the World
Simple but Reliable Animal Powered Farming Tools
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Simple but Reliable Animal Powered Farming Tools
Tillers International Offers Many Great Metalwork Classes
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Tillers International Offers Many Great Metalwork Classes