permaculture

[Greg Peterson <Greg@Permaculture.net>]

Title: Hand Powered Mulcher?

Hi all,

Greg here from the Urban Farm in Phoenix.  http://www.urbanoasis.permaculture.net/

We are in an urban setting and have little to no space to store brush until nature breaks it down.  So, I have started dreaming about the possibility of a hand cranked mulcher.  Something that would grind up the stuff that is too large for composting and wanted to check if anyone has any ideas about:

1.  Some nonmechanical way to deal with medium sized brush in our urban setting, or

2.  Does someone know of either plans for or a hand cranked mulcher.

The alternative is to send my pile of brush off to the dump via a city truck or fire up a gas powered mulcher and grind it up.  Neither solution do I like.

Any input would be appreciated.

Greg and the Urban Farm team.