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Posted on January 4, 2016 @ 09:03:00 AM by Paul Meagher
Checking out Kirsten Dickson's YouTube Channel last
night and found this interesting video of a guy who built a microcamper using as his main building material plastic from used
election signs (aka Coroplast).
One trend we might see in 2016 is a move towards design for smaller and more organized versions of things that exist at a larger scale. Living spaces may become smaller as a result of increasing ownership/rental costs and design to accommodate this may launch successful companies. Students in dorms are an existing group that is often space constrained.
Will the small truck market pick up in 2016 or will consumers continue investing in big trucks?
In the context of traditional farming, a farm of one or two acres would often not be considered a "farm" but rather a "garden".
It is increasingly possible, however, to apply a systematic approach to managing one or two acres and make as much or more than a farmer who manages 100 acres or more. Jean-Martin Fortier in his book, The Market Gardener (2014), offers up a concrete example on 1.5 acres that grosses 150k (with the added benefit of supplying healthy nutrition to workers and the community).
The book includes many interesting images. One I studied a bit because of its Permacultural excellence is this map of their farm.
Again we see the importance of good layout and organization when going "small".
Another motivation for going small in 2016 would be as an adaptation to climate change. If you have a smaller house, vehicle, or farm you don't need as many resources to build and maintain it. A smaller footprint.
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