January 8, 2026
Brick by brick, the comments explode
I used Lego to design a farm for people who are blind – like me
Blind farmer’s Lego build sparks cheers, myths, and a color fight
TLDR: A blind farmer used Lego to design an accessible training farm in Scotland, now welcoming disabled students. Commenters celebrated the ingenuity, debated disability as a social issue, joked about braille bricks, and argued over color choices—highlighting how design, collaboration, and perception shape inclusion and online drama.
Mike Duxbury, a blind farmer, designed an accessible Aberdeenshire training farm using Lego — and the internet immediately grabbed the comment section mic. Some readers hilariously imagined a braille-Masterbuilder project; one quipped they “assumed he shaved off studs to make braille,” only to learn it’s a tactile model turned into a full-size building. Cue the hot takes.
The biggest debate: is disability about the person or the world? One poster declared, “Disability isn’t the person—it’s the world,” sparking thoughtful threads about widened paths, smooth floors, handrails, and adjustable-height gear. Then came the spicier skepticism: why do the Lego models show neat color patterns? “Maybe he’s not 100% blind?” asked another, prompting clapbacks that blindness is a spectrum, color help can be collaborative, and builders translated his floor plan, not his color choices.
Meanwhile, fans were charmed by the story’s wholesome chaos: a 22-acre plot from the MacRobert Trust, a local firm building the structure and donating a ram (yes, a ram cameo), and plans for sheep, pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits, and a Halloween pumpkin patch. The community summed it up with memes: “He joked it’d be cheaper to build in Lego,” and replies of “Pics or it didn’t farm.”
Key Points
- •Blind farmer Mike Duxbury is building an accessible training farm in Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
- •The main building was designed using Lego models and constructed by RPD based on the model’s floor plan.
- •The 22-acre site was offered by the MacRobert Trust and includes accessibility features like widened paths and handrails.
- •The farm currently has cattle and sheep, with plans to add pigs, chickens, goats, and rabbits, plus a polytunnel and pumpkin patch.
- •Charity status is in place; about £70,000 in funding is still needed, and the first long-term student has begun residency.