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Angel at 04:22, 24 March 2013

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	Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?		Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?

	'''''I had the opportunity to take a Permaculture Design Course previously, and enjoyed the group process that I shared with others on a project. The project was done by a small group of people, but the overall project was being done by a number of groups, and everyone involved contributed toward the design, and on the final project. In the end, the community for which the project was being designed for, received a collaborative summary explaining why the particular design had been selected above all others. It was an enlightening experience where you could clearly see the value of the ~~collaborative~~		'''''I had the opportunity to take a Permaculture Design Course previously, and enjoyed the group process that I shared with others on a project. The project was done by a small group of people, but the overall project was being done by a number of groups, and everyone involved contributed toward the design, and on the final project. In the end, the community for which the project was being designed for, received a collaborative summary explaining why the particular design had been selected above all others. It was an enlightening experience where you could clearly see the value of the collaboration, and the quality of the contribution.

	Having had many years of management experience, I have found that generally, the best decisions made are those that are arrived at through a collaborative decision-making process. It offers a variety of perspectives that one person, no matter how much experience they might have, may not have even considered, nor have been able to arrive at on their own. Another benefit I have found in collaborative decision-making is that it enrolls everyone in the process and the participants tend to take ownership of a decision, and are more willing to stand behind it.'''''		Having had many years of management experience, I have found that generally, the best decisions made are those that are arrived at through a collaborative decision-making process. It offers a variety of perspectives that one person, no matter how much experience they might have, may not have even considered, nor have been able to arrive at on their own. Another benefit I have found in collaborative decision-making is that it enrolls everyone in the process and the participants tend to take ownership of a decision, and are more willing to stand behind it.'''''

	In response to the last sentence regarding distributive enterprise; I was involved in a concept called private franchising for about 15 years. The concept ~~seems similar to~~ the concept of distributive enterprise. In private ~~franchisingthat~~ we took access to a funneling corporation like a Costco, which moved around 20,000 goods and services at or near wholesale. What we did was ~~show~~ new business owners how to develop ~~businesses~~		In response to the last sentence regarding distributive enterprise; I was involved in a concept called private franchising for about 15 years. The concept reminds me of the concept of distributive enterprise. In private franchising, we took access to a funneling corporation like a Costco, which moved around 20,000 goods and services at or near wholesale. What we did was create a unique business model from this opportunity, and help people develop their own business out of it by creating consumer networks, not unlike AOL or Facebook was doing. We coached, trained and mentored new business owners, showing them how to take access to the organization and how to create their own consumer networks and get paid on the overall volume they created. We were paid for our ability to create volume and develop consumer networks for the company. The larger the consumer network, and greater volume generated, the greater bonus structure that was built in. Those that did well in this industry, did so, because of their ability to teach others how to redirect their spending habits into their own business, and think like a businessperson, instead of consumer, and how to find and teach others how to do the same. We were the outsource for the company. It was fun, and we were paid well for developing their consumer base.

Angel at 03:50, 24 March 2013

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	Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?		Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?

	~~I have taken a~~ Permaculture Design Course ~~and enjoyed~~ the ~~process that I shared with others~~ on ~~the project~~, ~~much like the concept of distributive~~ enterprise~~. The group project was done by a core group of several people~~, but ~~the project itself was done by a number of larger groups, and then everyone offered feedback and participated~~ on the ~~final project presentation.~~ ~~In the end, the community for which the project was being designed for, received a collaborative summary with its submission as to why the final project designs had been selected above all others.~~		Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?

	Having had many years of management experience, I have found that generally, the best decisions made are those that are arrived at through a collaborative decision-making process. It offers a variety of perspectives that one person, no matter how much experience they might have, may not have even considered. Another benefit I have found in collaborative decision-making is that it enrolls everyone's in the ~~prcess~~ and ~~encourages~~ ownership of the ~~decision~~.		'''''I had the opportunity to take a Permaculture Design Course previously, and enjoyed the group process that I shared with others on a project. The project was done by a small group of people, but the overall project was being done by a number of groups, and everyone involved contributed toward the design, and on the final project. In the end, the community for which the project was being designed for, received a collaborative summary explaining why the particular design had been selected above all others. It was an enlightening experience where you could clearly see the value of the collaborative

			Having had many years of management experience, I have found that generally, the best decisions made are those that are arrived at through a collaborative decision-making process. It offers a variety of perspectives that one person, no matter how much experience they might have, may not have even considered, nor have been able to arrive at on their own. Another benefit I have found in collaborative decision-making is that it enrolls everyone in the process and the participants tend to take ownership of a decision, and are more willing to stand behind it.'''''

			In response to the last sentence regarding distributive enterprise; I was involved in a concept called private franchising for about 15 years. The concept seems similar to the concept of distributive enterprise. In private franchisingthat we took access to a funneling corporation like a Costco, which moved around 20,000 goods and services at or near wholesale. What we did was show new business owners how to develop businesses

Angel: /* Sat Mar 16, 2013 */

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Sat Mar 16, 2013

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	=Sat Mar 16, 2013=		=Sat Mar 16, 2013=
	Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?		Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?

			I have taken a Permaculture Design Course and enjoyed the process that I shared with others on the project, much like the concept of distributive enterprise. The group project was done by a core group of several people, but the project itself was done by a number of larger groups, and then everyone offered feedback and participated on the final project presentation. In the end, the community for which the project was being designed for, received a collaborative summary with its submission as to why the final project designs had been selected above all others.

			Having had many years of management experience, I have found that generally, the best decisions made are those that are arrived at through a collaborative decision-making process. It offers a variety of perspectives that one person, no matter how much experience they might have, may not have even considered. Another benefit I have found in collaborative decision-making is that it enrolls everyone's in the prcess and encourages ownership of the decision.

Marcin: /* This is log 2, day 2. */

2013-03-21T04:54:47Z

This is log 2, day 2.

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	Tomorrow I will begin the research of the site location, and include information from Marcin's communications, to integrate his ideas and information into a site specific outline. Need some answers to questions.		Tomorrow I will begin the research of the site location, and include information from Marcin's communications, to integrate his ideas and information into a site specific outline. Need some answers to questions.

	Angel Log 1 day 1		=Angel Log 1 day 1=

	This is a test log.		This is a test log.

Marcin: /* This is log 3, day 3 */

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This is log 3, day 3

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	=This is log 3, day 3=		=This is log 3, day 3=

	Today I spent time researching the area, the towns, their distances, their distances from one another, and their relationships to each other. I found it interesting, after living in California, how little diversity there was. Most people are around 40 with one or two children. They are mostly Baptist, and mostly white and conservative. There are few Hispanics, and no reported gas or lesbians. And 30% are obese. I looked at homes and property prices, and what the cost for land was in the area, compared to the rest of the county, wages, etc. And finally I looked at rainfall, winds, cloud cover, growing season, etc.		Today I spent time researching the area, the towns, their distances, their distances from one another, and their relationships to each other. I found it interesting, after living in California, how little diversity there was. Most people are around 40 with one or two children. They are mostly Baptist, and mostly white and conservative. There are few Hispanics, and no reported gas or lesbians. And 30% are obese. I looked at homes and property prices, and what the cost for land was in the area, compared to the rest of the county, wages, etc. And finally I looked at rainfall, winds, cloud cover, growing season, etc.

	Tomorrow I will look more closely into community resources from Maysville, St Joseph and Kansas City.		Tomorrow I will look more closely into community resources from Maysville, St Joseph and Kansas City.


	=This is log 2, day 2.=		=This is log 2, day 2.=

Marcin at 04:49, 21 March 2013

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Marcin at 15:59, 16 March 2013

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			=Sat Mar 16, 2013=
			Angel - some ideas. What are your thoughts on Permaculture Design Course? What are your thoughts on [[Distributive Enterprise]] - where the development on site is state-of-art case examples, where we demonstrate a viable enterprise, but focus on teaching others to replicate the enterprise?

			=Fri Mar 15, 2013=

	This is log 2, day 2.		This is log 2, day 2.

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	Utilizing the resources of GVCS to transform the landscape into a slow food and edible landscape is an important element, as well mapping out a Farm Plan, so that the farm begins to generally locate each system.		Utilizing the resources of GVCS to transform the landscape into a slow food and edible landscape is an important element, as well mapping out a Farm Plan, so that the farm begins to generally locate each system.


	Since climate change, resource depletion and economic instability are realities of our times, we would be exploring localization and ways to cultivate local community resilience in response to these challenges, since localization increases community security, and strengthens and builds the local economy. It also dramatically improves environmental conditions and social equity. We will have the ability to look at models that other communities have created, and talk about each of the models as to whether our community thinks they would work at Factory Farm and why. We also can discuss where some of these ideas may have already been implemented. Crop failures, food shortages, natural disasters and rising fuel costs are also a few reasons to develop food production at Factory Farm., and/or offer classes to not only the local community, but also to specific participants who want to come visit and be a part of the creation of this design model.		Since climate change, resource depletion and economic instability are realities of our times, we would be exploring localization and ways to cultivate local community resilience in response to these challenges, since localization increases community security, and strengthens and builds the local economy. It also dramatically improves environmental conditions and social equity. We will have the ability to look at models that other communities have created, and talk about each of the models as to whether our community thinks they would work at Factory Farm and why. We also can discuss where some of these ideas may have already been implemented. Crop failures, food shortages, natural disasters and rising fuel costs are also a few reasons to develop food production at Factory Farm., and/or offer classes to not only the local community, but also to specific participants who want to come visit and be a part of the creation of this design model.

Angel at 05:04, 16 March 2013

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	I have been charged with formulating a Project Plan Summary that would illustrate how I would go about helping OSE develop revenue streams at the Factory e Farm site that take the place of reliance on the non-profit sector.		I have been charged with formulating a Project Plan Summary that would illustrate how I would go about helping OSE develop revenue streams at the Factory e Farm site that take the place of reliance on the non-profit sector.

Angel: Angel Log 2, day 2

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Angel Log 2, day 2

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	~~Hello~~.		This is log day 2.

			I have been charged with formulating a Project Plan Summary that would illustrate how I would go about helping OSE develop revenue streams at the Factory e Farm site that take the place of reliance on the non-profit sector.

			Yesterday I had questions about the site, in relation to onsite resources, and offsite resources. Today I will to explore a farm specific rough business plan, which of course is an example, and not specific to this farm, and will change according to answers researched through the posed questions presented yesterday.

			In any plan, it is important to know what the primary goal is. The primary goal here is the GVCS, by 2015, and to keep as much, if not all, financing focused in the direction of GVCS. Therefore, formulating a plan for OSE to develop revenue streams at the Factory e Farm site that are able to take the place of reliance on the non-profit sector, is the number one priority. The next step is to answer the questions posed in Log 1 to define where we are today. We then pose the possibilities for the GVCS timeframe, and back cast them into evaluable increments, from this moment to the completion of the GVCS, in 2015.

			A business plan would include: The Project Plan Summary, to be created last. a general description, what the proposed products and/or services could be, a marketing plan, an operational plan, the management and organizational structure, the projected startup and capitalization expenses, a financial plan along with a project financial statement, and any supporting documents.

			I would propose a farm, inclusive of multiple aspects; an education center, also inclusive of multiple aspects, possibly being connected with the colleges and university system, and definitely connected with a large variety of domestic and international groups.

			Next the identification of who we are and where our farm and education center will be located, and structurally how it will be operated.

			We could grow a variety of specialty vegetables, fruits, both culinary and medicinal herbs, rabbits, and chicken and duck eggs on a year round basis anchored by the production of rabbits, an education center, and farm stays. All crops will be selected based on their resilience abilities to the changing climate; short growing season varieties, low water requirements, high nutritional content, multi-beneficial aspects (example: fava beans; good for soil, edible greens both for humans and animals, tasty vegetable, grows year round).

			All crops will also be selected based on their ability to be sold as either specialty or conventional and to the conventional or organic market. We would avoid “way out” products. We might limit the number of crops to conserve our management attention to those that are basic foods, meats, culinary spices, and basic medicinal plants that fulfill the aforementioned qualities.

			Next, selling in order of priority; to people who visit the farm, at our local farmer’s markets, and to local restaurants. However, for the first two years as the farm ramps up we will sell weekly at farmers markets, and market ourselves and our mission through our website, social media, organizations we network with, Eco, Agri and EduTourism associations, associated free publications, the college and university systems, agricultural programs, any other associated organizations, and of course…word of mouth.

			We could capitalize the start up of the farm from the non-profit sector, to be paid back to the project, after its first year of operation, identifying how and when it will be paid back. We then identify who the main participants are, what they will do, and when they will do it.
			Our purpose is to run an efficient productive farming operation that provides high quality protein sources, seasonal vegetables, a wide variety of fruits, culinary spices, and medicinals, for ourselves, the farm guests, and the local community, as well as be an education center that provides a model for people to learn from, about the GVCS, OSE, sustainable living, localization, and/or any number of other appropriate topics, including exploring a community’s potential for eco/agri /edu-tourism. The farm itself could be a model for eco/agri/edu-tourism as an option to visit, work at and learn from.

			We will form a management structure. The jobs of the farm will be various production/growing, marketing, seed saving/sprouting, administration & finance, equipment, GVCS production, education and tourism, or farm stays.

			The farm itself sounds in need of regenerative work; composting, sheet mulching, cover crops that fix nitrogen etc. in the first year, which is a lower cost output than planting out unprepared soil later when planting food for people to be eaten, dried, stored, etc. as well as food for the animals.

			Utilizing the resources of GVCS to transform the landscape into a slow food and edible landscape is an important element, as well mapping out a Farm Plan, so that the farm begins to generally locate each system.


			Since climate change, resource depletion and economic instability are realities of our times, we would be exploring localization and ways to cultivate local community resilience in response to these challenges, since localization increases community security, and strengthens and builds the local economy. It also dramatically improves environmental conditions and social equity. We will have the ability to look at models that other communities have created, and talk about each of the models as to whether our community thinks they would work at Factory Farm and why. We also can discuss where some of these ideas may have already been implemented. Crop failures, food shortages, natural disasters and rising fuel costs are also a few reasons to develop food production at Factory Farm., and/or offer classes to not only the local community, but also to specific participants who want to come visit and be a part of the creation of this design model.
			Potential Produce: seasonal vegetables; onions, garlic, various peppers, cilantro, corn, beans, squashes, tomatoes, carrots, celery, artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, chard, kale, lettuces, greens
			Annuals:
			Perennials: Asparagus, bunching onions, garlic, bamboo shoots, horseradish, kale, collard greens, radicchio, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries
			Orchard: Apples, pears, Asian pears, figs, cherries, oranges, limes, lemons
			Field crops: Field crops
			Livestock:
			Rabbits, chickens, ducks, doves, goats, pigs

Marcin: Created page with "Hello."

2013-03-16T02:03:56Z

Created page with "Hello."

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Hello.