Artisanal Production
Cargonomia
Hungary
Cargonomia takes a fun approach to shrinking food miles with three separate projects: an organic vegetable farm (Zsamboki Biokert), a do-it-yourself bicycle cooperative (Cyclonomia), and a self-managed bike delivery company (Kantaa).
Fibershed
USA
Fibershed – a network of over 100 farmers, ranchers, weavers, spinners, and designers across 19 counties in Northern California, creating an integrated garment-producing system where all materials are sourced from within a 150-mile radius.
Maya Pedal
Guatemala
Maya Pedal is a Guatemalan NGO that turns used bicycles into a variety of pedal-powered machines for use by households and small farms.
http://www.mayapedal.org/index.en
Passa Ao Futuro
Portugal
Passa ao Futuro is a Portuguese association working to preserve the cultural heritage of Portuguese craftspeople, drawing on the wisdom of the past for a sustainable future.
https://www.passaaofuturo.com/
Seneca Creek Joinery
USA
When woodworker Chris Holmgren learned that 3.8 billion board feet of usable wood is cut down and discarded annually in the US – equal to 1/3 of the country’s hardwood timber harvest – he knew he had to take action.
https://medium.com/local-futures/yard-to-table-building-a-local-wood-economy-151c45add548