I tried hardware stores and also shops that repaired lawn mowers and small engines.
The first thing I did was to start looking for a used engine with a side shaft. He said I could try, but he doubted I could really do it. One day while I was working with my dad, I got the idea of making my own minibike. But most new minibikes cost from $260 to $450. Like many other kids, I wanted a minibike I could scoot around on. Address inquiries to Mother’s Children, MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Hendersonville, NC. However, we recommend that all young authors query (that is, send us a letter telling about the story they’d like to do) before writing a full article.
To support the endeavors of our often overlooked “underage” citizens, we’re glad to publish well-written articles from younger children and teenagers concerning projects they’ve undertaken. whether their tasks be raising chickens on a farm or maintaining rooftop container gardens in the city. MOTHER EARTH NEWS feels strongly that youths can be creative “Doers,”working toward more ecological and self-reliant lifestyles. MOTHER’S CHILDREN: This 13-year-old built a scooter for only $60!
