{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Eesti Maaelumuuseumid","provider_url":"https:\/\/maaelumuuseumid.ee\/en\/","author_name":"muuseum_admin","author_url":"https:\/\/maaelumuuseumid.ee\/en\/author\/muuseum_admin\/","title":"When times are lean, invent a machine - Eesti Maaelumuuseumid","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"twr1u15mkf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maaelumuuseumid.ee\/en\/stec_event\/when-times-are-lean-invent-a-machine\/\">When times are lean, invent a machine<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/maaelumuuseumid.ee\/en\/stec_event\/when-times-are-lean-invent-a-machine\/embed\/#?secret=twr1u15mkf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;When times are lean, invent a machine&#8221; &#8212; Eesti Maaelumuuseumid\" data-secret=\"twr1u15mkf\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Starting from April 14th, 2023, the Agricultural Museum is rolling out an exciting exhibition from the Soviet era that showcases the DIY spirit and inventive minds titled &#8220;When Times Are Lean, Invent a Machine.&#8221; Picture this: 11 custom-made mini tractors, including the masterpiece you&#8217;ve just described, the furrow maker assembled from those seemingly mismatched parts. &nbsp; Back in the day, when pockets were light and times were tight, people got crafty. They scavenged from scrapyards, grabbed things from utility closets, and hit up repair shops for &#8220;priceless treasures.&#8221; These resourceful folks, blessed with the Midas touch, transformed these odds and ends into tractors. These masters weren&#8217;t just creators, they were the tractor&#8217;s inventors too, since blueprints were about as rare as a unicorn. Most were self-taught. You can bet a solid welding or locksmith skillset came in handy. &nbsp; They hitched all sorts of horse-drawn implements to these machines\u2014stuff that was still lying around from the good ol&#8217; farming days. But the real geniuses crafted their own attachments: plows, cultivators, furrow makers, harrows, drag plows, (tilting) trailers, mowers, snowplows&#8230; You name it, they built it, and thank the heavens gasoline wasn&#8217;t worth a fortune back then! &nbsp; Local inventors and innovators became legends. The bold ones even crafted machines for commissions. Registering these creations? Nah, wasn&#8217;t really a thing, especially in the boonies, because &#8220;who cares about traffic regulations when you&#8217;re not really on the road?&#8221; Noise and vibrations were their escorts, often accompanied by near-miss incidents. But you know what? Thanks to these machines, many tasks got done. These custom mini tractors were like a golden ticket to survival for many families. &nbsp; Today, you might just find this &#8220;mystical&#8221; machinery sitting in a scrapyard, waiting for a second life. To others, it&#8217;s a family heirloom, wrapped in nostalgic tales and heartwarming memories. &nbsp; During the Soviet era, industrious and clever men rolled up their sleeves and built their own garden equipment and mini tractors, because you just couldn&#8217;t buy &#8217;em off the shelf. &nbsp; Come, feast your eyes on these rad creations that made gardening chores way less back-breaking. Trust us, you won&#8217;t be disappointed. &nbsp; Oh, and guess what? This exhibition is just a sneak peek of what&#8217;s to come next year as part of Tartu 2024, the cultural capital of Europe. It&#8217;s a joint exhibition by three museums (Estonian Agricultural Museum, Estonian Road Museum, Tartu City Museum), aptly named &#8220;From Beets to Washing Machines,&#8221; taking you on a journey through Soviet-era ingenuity and DIY culture."}