Carts and tools overview

2013 Carts and Tools Technology, Inc.
www.cartsandtools.com

Carts and Tools
We solve the growing need for a new generation of
environmentally sensitive, technologically
advanced and highly effective tools fueled by the
rapid growth and needs of market growers and the
“greening” of backyard farmers.

Mission
“Create innovative and usable products, keep our
footprint as sustainable as possible, direct our
business to solve the market growers’ needs and
change things one small farm at a time.”

Why Does This Matter?
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed people can change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has."
~ Margaret Mead

Roger Doiron, “gardening activist” said it best in his
2011 TEDX talk.
My subversive (garden) plot.
Roger accurately states that “Food is power” and
that we, the people, need to take that power back.

You can find Roger’s TEDX talk here.
http://on.ted.com/RDoiron
Carts and Tools believes that by supporting the
Market Grower and the Backyard Farmer, we can
change the world.

All of us can help in our own way.
We can assist each other to reclaim our own food
supply; ridding ourselves of multi-national
corporations that care about nothing but profits and
bringing the power of food back home.
Where it belongs.

Where Does it Start?
It starts with…
Small Scale Market Growers and those of us that
purchase their bounty through a CSA or Farmers
Market.
Backyard Farmers who “grow their own” and save
the world a carrot at a time. One less carrot
shipped from who knows where, sprayed with who
knows what?

The Market Grower
The market grower is the future of local and
sustainable food, with new small farms, 10 acres
and less of crops leading the change.
The size and growth of this segment is significant.
111,839 new small farms since 2002, over 6000
active farmers markets, an increase of 53% in 10
years.

The Market Grower
An estimated 6500 CSA’s (consumer supported
agriculture) initiatives exist today up from 2 in
1986. Famers Markets are stronger than ever.
A major growth segment is the young farmer
demographic, who embraces new technology,
and is often farming the urban boundaries of
cities. Dig in!

The Market Grower
The market grower is constrained in their choices
for quality constructed tools and equipment.
Tools that lower labor costs, reduce dependency
on herbicides and contributes to sustainable
agriculture practices.

The Backyard Farmer
The backyard farmer occupies the top level in a
home gardening market reported in 2008 to
consist of 36 million households spending over
$2.5 billion.
That is lot of money to spend wisely.

The Backyard Farmer
The average backyard farmer is 45+ years of age,
college educated, middle-class, is environmentally
aware and focused on sustainable, healthy food.
Home gardening increased 12% in 2009.
But increasingly younger people are finding space
to grow. Patios, decks and urban lots are
becoming wonderful places for this movement.

The Backyard Farmer
These backyard, patio, empty lot farmers are
leading the growth of the “Green Economy.”
Environmentally sustainable, socially just, and
locally rooted comprise their 3 pillars of beliefs.

Tipping Over the Cart
We believe in creating tools that help people grow
their own food. This helps the small-scale farmer
to provide local, natural, organic food to their local
community.
That helps set us free and take back our power.
Yes, we are a for-profit business, but.

We are for the profit of the community first and
foremost.
Sustainable, green, good for you, local, natural,
organic or what every you want to label it.

New and old farmers alike should be able to make
a living on small-scale acreage.
One shouldn't have to “go big” in farming to make
a living. A good living we think.

We need to slow then stop the unsustainable
reliance on fossil fuels and the host of products
created with them.
We need to shut down companies which are truly
seeking to dominate our food supply which can
only lead to their controlling each of us.

Our youth should know what a real carrot tastes
like and know where food really comes from.

Wow, how does a start-up company do that, you
might ask?
By tipping over the cart…..
Disruptive innovation…creating tools that enable.

The Tillie™ Model A

Tillie uses a 24 volt hub motor that despite its
small size is amazingly powerful.
The steel parts and tiller blade assembly are
proudly made here in Oregon, the Ash handles
from Missouri and the Tillie™ is lovingly
assembled here in Corvallis, Oregon.

Tillie™ offers you this.
 Light-weight
 Professional quality construction
 Electric
 Powerful
 Precision

The revoutionary Tillie™ simply does what no
other tool on the market can.
 Use it for hours
 It lasts for years
 No gasoline (plus it is really quiet)
 Tough enough to dig deep
 Gentle as an electric hoe (never heard of one?)

The Solus™ Wheel Hoe

The Solus™ Wheel Hoe
Just like the Tillie, Solus uses a 24 volt hub motor
that despite its small size is amazingly powerful.
The steel parts and blade assembly are proudly
made here in Oregon, the Ash handles from
Missouri and the Tillie™ is lovingly assembled
here in Corvallis, Oregon.

Tipping Over the Cart Again
Those of us at Carts and Tools aren’t just in it for
money.
We grow, garden and farm. We believe that
community is important.
We give back…

What’s Next?
We’re already working on Tillie™ Model T. We
have in development prototypes for motorized
carts.
Those are all products we hope to add to the mix
by 4th quarter.
Even better things lie ahead.

What’s Next?
Beyond that? Our business plan allows for a 10%
reinvestment of revenue for development.
We aspire to create tools that help with small
scale growing and harvesting of crops that today
are not feasible to grow profitably.

What’s Next?
This contributes to bio-diversity vs. mono-crops,
increased sustainability, less dependence on
petroleum products and local grown food that is
better for those that eat it.
What can be better than that?

Want One or Want to Help?
We are taking orders for the Tillie™ model A and
Solus Wheel Hoe now. The base price for each is
$795
Email us at sales@cartsandtools.com

By ordering now, you are not only going to be the
first person around with a Tillie™, you help us out
with our start-up cash flow. That’s a good thing.
Email us at sales@cartsandtools.com
Please, tell your friends about us too. We thank
you in advance…

If you would like, you can order one (or ten) for
your favorite community garden or farm charity.
Supporting a local group that is always in need of
great tools is a wonderful way to give back to your
community.
That’s a good thing too.

While you are thinking about it, please like our
Facebook page as well.
Follow us on Twitter, love us on Pinterest, put us
in your Google+ circle…

By The Way
You can find us at…
Email us at…
info@cartsandtools.om
michael@cartsandtools.com
brad@cartsandtools.com

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