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THE BICYCLE BLENDER Field To Table Schools STEP BY STEP BUILDING GUIDE...
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Website: www.foodshare.net FoodShare Toronto FoodShare Toronto is a non-pro t community organization whose vision is Good Healthy Food for All. Founded in 1985 to address hunger in Toronto communities, FoodShare takes a unique multifaceted and long-term approach to hunger and food issues.
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(even one that no longer works) into a pedal-powered smoothie machine. Here at FoodShare we use our bike blenders to get students of all ages excited about healthy eating. Even the most unadventurous students will usually at least try a smoothie if they’ve been involved in the process by taking a turn pedaling.
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AND KEY † Visit www.mec.ca for more details about TIPS: You can try removing the chuck from a broken drill or these products just buy a replacement chuck from your local hardware store. THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 4 OF 12...
TAKE CHASSIS APART MIDDLE OF CHASSIS REMOVE COPPER WINDINGS PARTS TO SAVE Drive Shaft DRIVE SHAFT PLASTIC RING TOP INTERFACE SCREWS CHASSIS THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 5 OF 12...
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Cut this hole out by drilling a hole with a large drill bit and then using a jigsaw. TRACE CIRCLE CUT OUT CIRCLE THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 6 OF 12...
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1 ½” screws. Place the middle plywood with the chassis in position and then attach the plywood bottom to the sides with 1 ½” screws. PUT CHASSIS IN POSITION ATTACH BOTTOM THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 7 OF12...
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Place the polycarbonate on top of the plywood and drill holes in the polycarbonate where the six screw holes are. MARK SCREW HOLES DRILL HOLES IN POLY WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 8 OF12 THE BICYCLE BLENDER...
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(making sure not so drill too deeply and accidentally drilling through the centre piece of plywood. Attach the braces temporarily using the bolts and nuts. THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 9 OF 12...
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It also allows the blender to be used by just one person if there isn’t an extra pair of hands to hold the jug in place while the bike is being pedaled. THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET...
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Our very own accredited teacher with recent experience working on Canada’s largest (and coolest) urban farm as well as coordinating FoodShare’s Focus on Food youth employment program - can engage anyone to do just about anything. Contact For: School Grown program, youth engagement, crop planning,...
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Remember to remove and compost the thick, hard stems from your leafy, green vegetables before adding leaves to the blender. Find more great recipes like this one in our cookbook: share: Delicious Dishes from FoodShare and Friends THE BICYCLE BLENDER WWW.FOODSHARE.NET 12 OF 12...
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