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b'Many of you will remember my guest today from the three other interviews I\\u2019ve done with him over the years. Zack Loeks is a good friend and a maverick of many regenerative skills and knowledge. From growing up on a permaculture homestead in northern New Mexico as a kid, to farming commercially in Canada, teaching edible ecosystem design through Ecosystem U, designing and installing edible ecosystems and many more side projects, I\\u2019m always thrilled to catch up with him.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nIn the past I\\u2019ve interviewed him about his previous books \\u201c The Permaculture Market Garden\\u201d and "The Edible Ecosystem Solution\\u201d which are broad concepts and patterns brought into practical design and applications. Today however, we\\u2019re going to focus on his newest book, \\u201cThe Two Wheel Tractor Handbook,\\u201d which, in contrast to the other two, is a more specific manual about the wide range of uses and applications of a versatile tool, which incorporates broad concepts and uses within it.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nWe start out first by just catching up as Zach explains some of the many fascinating projects and jobs that keep him constantly busy and innovating. From there we dive into the world of two wheeled tractors and why he believes they\\u2019re one of the most useful and adaptable pieces of machinery for a wide range of contexts and enterprises. We discuss their history and innovation and the huge number of single use power tools that they can replace on a farm or homestead. We also do a side by side comparison with larger four wheeled tractors and on the other side, compare them to working solely with hand tools. Zach also breaks down the options for different attachments, personal considerations as to whether a two wheeled tractor is right for your own operation, and we even discuss the maintenance and repair considerations to make sure it doesn\\u2019t break down on you.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nYes it\\u2019s nerdy, yes it\\u2019s super fun, and yes it\\u2019s always inspiring to hear what Zach is working on and tinkering with.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nJoin the discord discussion channel to answer the weekly questions and learn new skills with the whole community\\n\\n\\n\\nLinks:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://newsociety.com/books/t/the-two-wheel-tractor-handbook?sitedomain=row&variant=43851666292986\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.ecosystemu.com/home\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.ecosystemsolutioninstitute.com/\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.zachloeks.com/\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@EcosystemU\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/zachloeks/'