Good and Basic: Etsy

 As part of our interest in affordable appropriate technology, we present the Good and Basic Etsy Shop, known as Good and Basic Manufacturing. (Fanfare.) Click on an image below to view that product on Etsy. If you have an idea for a future product or a question about an existing one, let us know!

Audible Partnership

Audiobooks allow you to recapture time for learning that otherwise would be dead time--commutes, washing dishes, etc.  We're partnered with Audible, the leading provider of digital audiobooks, and if you use our link to sign up for a free trial we receive a benefit.  Your free one-month trial includes a free audiobook of your choice, 2 free Audible Originals, and discounted pricing on all your audiobook purchases.

Amazon Affiliate Links

Below are a variety of products and books on Amazon that we've used for projects on the channel.  In almost all cases we have personally used these products and found them helpful. In the case of books, our inclusion of a title should not be read as an unfailing endorsement of the author, their ideas, or their followers; it should be read as an endorsement of the value of reading those authors and engaging with them. 
​​If you use the links below for your shopping, we receive a small amount on the transaction, and it doesn't cost you anything extra. This is true for other products purchased through these links. Thank you for your support!
Fiction
Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand)
The Lord of the Rings (Films, Peter Jackson)
The Lord of the Rings (Books, J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Hobbit (Book, J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien)
 
Ideas
Poetic Diction (Owen Barfield)
The Servile State (Hilaire Belloc)
The Abolition of Man (C.S. Lewis)
Communist Manifesto (Karl Marx)
12 Rules for Life (Jordan B. Peterson)
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Robert M. Pirsig)
Incerto: Black Swan, Antifragile, Fooled by Randomness, Bed of Procrustes (Nassim Taleb)
Skin in the Game (Nassim Taleb)
Walden (Henry David Thoreau)

Industry/Craft
Shop Class As Soul Craft (Matthew Crawford)
The One Straw Revolution (Masanobu Fukuoka)
 
Martial Arts
Tao of Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee)
The Art of Shaolin Kungfu (Wong Kiew Kit)
Agriculture
Beginner Scythe
Scythe blade
Scythe handle (snath)
Hopi Blue Corn

3D Printing
Creality Ender 3 
 
Camera/Film
Camera Tripod
 
Cooking
Tortilla press
 

 

Merch

Good & Basic Original

$19.50 - $23.50
Every project needs a great T-shirt, and we just happen to have one! Whether you're doing something Good or something Basic, this design has you covered.
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Cottage Industrialist Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt

$19.00 - $26.00
A shirt dedicated to the skills that build cottage industry.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed
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Men's Premium Logo Polo

$26.00 - $28.00
A classic piece that never goes out of style, this Port Authority embroidered polo has it all—relaxed fit, silky fabric, and a comfortable length. Get one for yourself and watch how it becomes a true outfit game-changer in your wardrobe.

• 65% polyester, 35% cotton pique
• Flat knit collar and cuffs
• Metal buttons with dyed-to-match plastic rims
• Side vents for breathability
• Relaxed fit that runs large
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Women's Crew Neck Logo T-shirt

$23.50
You'll love the fit and feel of this super soft t-shirt. It'll instantly feel like that favorite, well-worn shirt you love.

• 50% Polyester/25% Cotton/25% Rayon*
• Durable rib neckband
• Slim-fit
• Crew neck

* Tri-oatmeal is made of 50% polyester/37% cotton/13% rayon
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Long sleeve Logo t-shirt

$23.00 - $25.00
This long-sleeved shirt is made of the ultra-smooth American Apparel cotton, and it has comfy long sleeves to protect you from the elements. The sleeves are cuffed at the hand for a tapered look that adds a little flair.

• 100% cotton (heather grey has 10% polyester)
• Long sleeves
• Cuffed hands
• Durable ribbed neckband
• Double stitched
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