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=General Information=
 
Welcome to Open Source Ecology Factor e Farm and the Hablab! The following information will help you prepare for your Dedicated Project Visit or Work Day event. The Hablab is a communal living facility, meaning that its operations, cleanliness, and environment is created by its inhabitants. To create a happy, healthy and efficient working environment, OSE Staff has established expectations and community standards of living for all inhabitants.
 
=Purpose=
'''To manage expectations and facilitate a healthy and efficient working and living environment, all visitors to FeF must review the following community standards:'''


==About Maysville, Missouri==
==About Maysville, Missouri==
Maysville is a small, rural town north of Kansas City, Missouri. Maysville has very basic conveniences such as a small grocery store, a Dollar General, a gas station, and a hardware store. Factor e Farm is located approximately 3 miles south of Maysville. For more information about Maysville, please see [http://www.city-data.com/city/Maysville-Missouri.html Maysville, MO City Data]. Approximately 12 miles from Factor e Farm is Cameron, Missouri which has fast food options, a Wal-Mart, and hotels/motels.
Maysville (1000 population) is a small, rural town with basic conveniences: Baker's True Value (a small but very well-equipped hardware store) grocery store, Dollar General, Casey's gas station, BBQ stand. FeF is approximately 2 miles south of Maysville. For more information see [http://www.city-data.com/city/Maysville-Missouri.html Maysville, MO City Data].  
*Cameron, MO (10k population) is 15 miles south east of Maysville and has fast food, farm supply, hardware stores, Wal-Mart, and motels.  
*Saint Joseph, MO (100k population) is 36 miles west of Maysville and has most commercial conveniences of a small metropolis
*Kansas City, MO (2M population) is 65 miles south of Maysville and has conveniences of a metropolis as well as attractions and entertainment
 
==Work week==
The standard work week at OSE is a 40 hour work week. Standard time is Mon-Fri, from 9:00am to 6:00pm with 1 hour of personal time for lunch or other. If the work week extends into the weekend, the Product Lead will designate compensatory time off. Some DPVs choose to work more than 40 hours per week to maximize their “experience” and exposure to different challenges. This is a choice and is up to each person's discretion, but compensatory time off is strongly encouraged due to the intense nature of the Factor e Farm experience.
 
==Work Expectatons==
 
See the [[Dedicated Project Visit]] page for more information about the application process.
 
DPVs receive work day direction from the Product Lead. Official work discussion takes the form of a Daily Standup. A Scrum Board is used to allocate tasks every work day - where tasks are put on every day under these columns: Backlog, Task in Progress, or Done. Items are posted on the Scrum Board, and virtually on [[Scrumy]]. Items are moved from the backlog to the In Progress column - and only these are to be discussed in the Daily Standup. See [[Scrum]] page for an intro video on the scrum project management technique. 


==DPV Expectations==
Any issues regarding infrastructure can be posted at the [[Infrastructure Improvement Form]]]. All materials or tools needs related to the workshop and prototyping can be posted on the [[Workshop]] page. Any contentious issues that do not require resolution on the same day are to be relegated to dinnertime discussion, or placed in the backlog as potential action items. OSE Staff have final authority.
===Work Day===
A regular work week at OSE is Mon-Fri, from 9:30am to 6:00pm, where 30 minutes is dedicated to lunch (40 hours per week). At times, OSE will host events on the weekends (typically on Saturdays) such as Design Sprints or Build-outs/production runs. Unless previously cleared with OSE Staff, all DPVs are expected to shift their schedule to include the weekend work. Compensatory time off will be granted to make up for the additional work day. Of course, some interns choose to work more than 40 hours per week to maximize their “experience” and exposure to different challenges while at FeF. That is to each person’s discretion.


As a DPV, you are expected to assist OSE reach internal organization goals, such as product development milestones. Tasks will be distributed via OSE Staff. Deviations from established tasks must be cleared with OSE Staff.
==Mail==
*When receiving mail, include “Open Source Ecology” in the “To” line with “ATTN:” to your name.
*Use the following addresses, depending upon your chosen mail service carrier:
**USPS: Open Source Ecology, ATTN: (your name), PO Box 442, Maysville, MO 64469
**UPS/Fed Ex: Open Source Ecology, ATTN: (your name), 909 Willow Rd, Maysville, MO 64469


===Collaboration vs Concensus===  
==DPV Meals==
It is important to stay on task and not deviate from the task at hand. While collaboration is encouraged, concensus is not required to proceed with a design challenge. To maximize efficiency, OSE Staff may be directive when issuing tasks to ensure a proper design/build-out schedule is achieved. In other words, at times, you may be asked to "agree to disagree" on a particular issue.
OSE will stock [[Basic Food Items]] for everyone. The DPV will cover any for any other food or special dietary requirements.


==Mail==
Examples of easy to prepare "family-style" dinner meals can be found at the [[Recipes]] page.
During your DPV, you may receive mail via OSE’s FeF address. It is recommended to include “Open Source Ecology” in the “To” line with “ATTN:” to your name. Please use the following addresses, depending upon your chosen mail service carrier:


==DPV Travel==
USPS: Open Source Ecology, ATTN: (your name), PO Box 442, Maysville, MO 64469


UPS/Fed Ex: Open Source Ecology, ATTN: (your name, 909 Willow Rd, Maysville, MO 64469
OSE Staff is available to pick up and drop off DPVs as far as Kansas City. This includes Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
==General Hazards==
 
===Wildlife===
==HabLab==
At times, various wildlife may be encountered to include snakes, spiders, raccoons, and deer. You can read about native Missouri snakes and reptiles [http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/common-plants-and-animals/amphibians-and-reptiles/snakes here] and native spiders [http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/common-plants-and-animals/insects-spiders-and-kin/spiders here]. As with many rural farms, mice are routinely found inside the Hablab. To combat mice, Hablab is home to Boots, FeF’s cat. In addition, standards of cleanliness and food storage rules must be followed to discourage mice habitation.
 
===Workshop===
Hablab is a dorm style facility with a 5 shared bedrooms, a single bathroom with individual showers, a washer and dryer, and a living and work space. OSE's office is located in Hablab. Hablab is an early structure, built with the CEB Press.  
Please review [http://emergency.cdc.go Factor e Farm Workshop Guidelines].
 
===Weather===
===HabLab standards and cleaning===
At times, Northern Missouri experiences inclement weather conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, extreme heat, winter weather conditions (snow/ice), tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding, and earthquakes. The CDC offers instructions and guidance for inclement weather conditions and natural disasters at [http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/ http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/].
*Outside shoes are not to be worn in HabLab. A shoe rack is available for shoe storage and house slippers.  
*DPVs are expected to keep HabLab '''clean'''.
*DPVs are expected to not leave personal items strewn in living and working spaces.


==Accommodations==
The Hablab is a communal living facility to include a bathroom, shower, dining and living area. The OSE Office is also located in the Hablab. The Hablab is an early structure designed for communal living and built with the CEB Press. Though the Hablab is still undergoing some infrastructure changes, improvements and finishing, you will find your basic needs will be met.
===Kitchen===
===Kitchen===
The kitchen offers a range for cooking and a microwave. The kitchen also has most pots/pans, utensils, etc. needed for food preparation and eating. A full-size refrigerator will be available for food storage. In addition, each housemate will be assigned a cupboard to store dry food. All food should be stored in the kitchen cupboards or the refrigerator. The OSE staff is in the process of building the infrastructure to support a dishwasher.
The kitchen is equipped with a stove top, toaster oven, refrigerator, microwave oven, crock-pot, pots/pans, and other commonly used small cooking utensils.  
===Showers/toilet===  
*DPVs are expected to keep the kitchen clean.  
During peak periods, a shower schedule may be posted allowing housemates 15 minutes each morning to use the shower facility. The shower/toilet facility is co-gender, both men and women use the same facility. When the toilet or showers are in use, please use the male/female sign on the door to indicate the sex of the person using the facilities.
**Food storage outside the kitchen is prohibited. Individual cupboard are available to store sealed dry food.
===WiFi===  
**Dishes must be washed immediately after use.
The Hablab and Workshop are wifi accessible. Wifi is offered free to DPVs and Work Day volunteers.
**Kitchen counters and stove must be wiped down after use.
===Living Quarters===
**Food must not be washed down the sink. A compost bucket is provided.
Throughout the peak volunteer season, the Hablab may host up to 15 guests, which may require double occupancy in the bedrooms. As a DPV, you may be asked to share a room with another DPV.
 
===Washer/Dryer===
===Bathroom===  
The OSE team is in the process of establishing the infrastructure to support a washer and dryer, free for Hablab use. A schedule for washer/dryer use will be posted. In addition, OSE offers laundry detergent for all users, but requests users donate 25 cents per load to help reimburse those costs.
 
===Meals===
The bathroom is co-gender, both male and female use the same facility. A closed bathroom door signals that the bathroom is in use. Knock to verify that the bathroom is in use.
OSE will contribute the food to cover 7 meals per week (dinner) during peak DPV season (3 June - 15 Aug 2013). Meals will be prepared by Hablab inhabitants on a rotating basis using easy-to-make recipes. Please note that OSE may not be able to accommodate a restrictive diet.
*DPVs are expected to keep the bathroom clean and tidy.
===Parking=== Parking is allowed in designated areas only. Currently, the official parking area for FeF is near the workshop. When unloading large items, parking is permitted near the Hablab, but vehicles must be returned to the designated parking area after loading/unloading is completed.
*Do not leave personal items in the showers.  
==Visitors==
 
All visitors to FeF must be coordinated with OSE Staff.
===Bedrooms===
The bedrooms are equipped with 1-3 twin beds, each with a (washed) mattress cover. If you are unable to share a bedroom, inform the Technical Community Manager (TCM) prior to accepting an offer as a DPV.
*DPVs are expected to keep bedrooms clean and tidy.
 
==WiFi==  
Hablab and Workshop are equipped with free wifi.
 
==Phone==
The land line is (816) 449-1239
 
==Recycling and Trash==
*Recycling bins are available for paper, metal, glass and plastics.  
*DPVs are responsible for taking out the trash prior to Thursday morning pick up.  
 
==Workshop==
See [http://emergency.cdc.go Factor e Farm Workshop Guidelines]
 
==Parking==  
Park in front of the Workshop. When unloading items, temporary parking is permitted in front of the Hablab. Street parking is not permitted by the city of Maysville.
 
==Smoking==
==Smoking==
Smoking is allowed in designated areas only. Use of a butt can, which is provided near the smoking area is mandatory. Smoking privileges may be revoked if cigarette butts are found on FeF grounds.
The smoking area is behind HabLab. Use of a butt can, provided near the smoking area, is mandatory. Smoking will not be permitted, should cigarette butts be found on FeF grounds.
==Shopping==
 
For those housemates who do not have a vehicle, OSE will provide at least one grocery shopping trip per week. Reusable shopping bags are available for your convenience.
==Wildlife==
==Phone service==
*Wildlife includes snakes, spiders, wasps, raccoons, and deer. See [http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/common-plants-and-animals/amphibians-and-reptiles/snakes native Missouri snakes and reptiles] and  [http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/common-plants-and-animals/insects-spiders-and-kin/spiders native spiders].  
Currently, OSE does not have a LAN line, and cell phone service is spotty. Use of a free, online service, such as Google voice, is recommended. OSE is in the process of establishing LAN line service.
*To mitigate mice, the kitchen must be kept clean and perishable items must be stored.


=House Rules=
==Weather==
==Hablab Cleanliness / Cleaning Standards.==
Northern MO has a continental climate. This includes extreme heat and winter weather conditions (snow/ice). We are in an area prone to tornadoes.
Because of the rural, farm environment surrounding the Hablab, dust and dirt can quickly accumulate in the Hablab. To combat these issues, shoes shall not be worn in the Hablab. There is a shoe rack available for shoe storage and house slippers. Shoes stored at the shoe rack should be the shoes an inhabitant has chosen to wear for the day and should not be storage for ALL of one’s shoes.
==Cleaning Schedule==
A weekly cleaning schedule will be posted where cleaning tasks will rotate to each inhabitant. Every inhabitant is expected complete their task for the day. Tasks may include, but are not limited to vacuuming, dusting, cooking, cleaning of bathrooms, windows, etc. Inhabitants may choose to trade tasks with each other, but if a ===Personal Responsibilities===
Though the Hablab has a cleaning schedule, each inhabitant is expected to clean up after themselves, to include keeping their personal items “picked up.” Each inhabitant must also keep their room clean. Food may not be stored in an inhabitant’s room.
==Kitchen Standards==
Kitchen counters and the stove must be wiped down after use. The refrigerator should be kept free from spills. All dishes must be washed immediately after use or  loaded in the dishwasher. Left over food shall not be washed down the sink. There is a compost bucket in the kitchen for left over food, coffee grounds, tea bags, fruit/vegetable debris, and brown papers (i.e. egg crate).
==Bathroom Standards==
All inhabitants are expected to wash their hands after using the facilities. Soap and hand towels are made available for your use.
===The toilet===
When using the toilet, be mindful of “spills and smudges.” Please clean up after yourself.
===Showers===
Please keep all toiletries in your toiletry bag. Do not leave products in the showers. Please hang wet towels in your room.
==Recycling==
Recycling bins are available for your use, to include bins for paper, metal, glass and plastics.
==Trash==
Please utilize the recycling containers to the maximum extent possible. If the trash can is full, please take out the trash and put a new bag in the trash bin. Overflowing trash will not be allowed.
==Other Cleaning Considerations==
===Personal Grooming=== As this is a communal environment, please adhere to regular hygiene standards. Between hot summer days and work in the shop, regular showers are imperative.
===Laundry===
A washer is currently available for your use in the Hablab. Infrastructure to support a dryer will be installed in June. Drying racks are also available for your use. Laundy days will rotate by room, where each room is designated a specific day for laundry. All rooms may do laundry on Saturday or Sunday. If you do not have a full load of clothes to wash, consider combining your clothes with another inhabitant’s clothes to save energy consumption.
==Quiet Hours==
Hablab quiet hours are Sun-Thurs from 11pm to 7am. Please be respectful during these periods and be sensitive to requests to be quiet.
== Energy consumption==
Please turn off lights and unplug appliances when not in use. At OSE, we are mindful of our energy footprint and wish to conserve energy when possible.


=What to bring to FeF=
=What to bring to FeF=
*Bedding/pillow for a twin mattress (or sleeping bag)
*'''Steel-toed boots (required)''' - notify us if you do not have steel-toed boots, OSE may be able to provide a loaner pair
*Towel/Wash Cloth (required)
*OSE provides some bedding/pillows, please check with us.
*Personal Toiletries
*Towel and personal toiletries
*Shower Shoes (required)
*House slippers or socks
*House Slippers (recommended, outdoor shoes are not worn in the Hablab)
*Work gloves, earplugs, protective eye wear
*Personal Protective Equipment (note: all PPE, except for steel-toed boots, is provided)
*Laptop & scrolling mouse for Sketchup, if doing 3D modeling
*Water bottle (recommended)
*Camera or camera phone recommended for documentation purposes
*Rain resistant coat (recommended)
*Rain boots (recommended)
*Steel toed boots (required for the work shop)
*Laptop & scrolling mouse (scrolling required for Sketchup, if doing 3D modeling)
*Camera or phone with camera (recommended for documentation purposes)
*Laundry bag
*Flashlight
*Flashlight
*Long pants
*Long pants and sleeved shirts for the workshop

Latest revision as of 22:32, 19 March 2015


Purpose

To manage expectations and facilitate a healthy and efficient working and living environment, all visitors to FeF must review the following community standards:

About Maysville, Missouri

Maysville (1000 population) is a small, rural town with basic conveniences: Baker's True Value (a small but very well-equipped hardware store) grocery store, Dollar General, Casey's gas station, BBQ stand. FeF is approximately 2 miles south of Maysville. For more information see Maysville, MO City Data.

  • Cameron, MO (10k population) is 15 miles south east of Maysville and has fast food, farm supply, hardware stores, Wal-Mart, and motels.
  • Saint Joseph, MO (100k population) is 36 miles west of Maysville and has most commercial conveniences of a small metropolis
  • Kansas City, MO (2M population) is 65 miles south of Maysville and has conveniences of a metropolis as well as attractions and entertainment

Work week

The standard work week at OSE is a 40 hour work week. Standard time is Mon-Fri, from 9:00am to 6:00pm with 1 hour of personal time for lunch or other. If the work week extends into the weekend, the Product Lead will designate compensatory time off. Some DPVs choose to work more than 40 hours per week to maximize their “experience” and exposure to different challenges. This is a choice and is up to each person's discretion, but compensatory time off is strongly encouraged due to the intense nature of the Factor e Farm experience.

Work Expectatons

See the Dedicated Project Visit page for more information about the application process.

DPVs receive work day direction from the Product Lead. Official work discussion takes the form of a Daily Standup. A Scrum Board is used to allocate tasks every work day - where tasks are put on every day under these columns: Backlog, Task in Progress, or Done. Items are posted on the Scrum Board, and virtually on Scrumy. Items are moved from the backlog to the In Progress column - and only these are to be discussed in the Daily Standup. See Scrum page for an intro video on the scrum project management technique.

Any issues regarding infrastructure can be posted at the Infrastructure Improvement Form]. All materials or tools needs related to the workshop and prototyping can be posted on the Workshop page. Any contentious issues that do not require resolution on the same day are to be relegated to dinnertime discussion, or placed in the backlog as potential action items. OSE Staff have final authority.

Mail

  • When receiving mail, include “Open Source Ecology” in the “To” line with “ATTN:” to your name.
  • Use the following addresses, depending upon your chosen mail service carrier:
    • USPS: Open Source Ecology, ATTN: (your name), PO Box 442, Maysville, MO 64469
    • UPS/Fed Ex: Open Source Ecology, ATTN: (your name), 909 Willow Rd, Maysville, MO 64469

DPV Meals

OSE will stock Basic Food Items for everyone. The DPV will cover any for any other food or special dietary requirements.

Examples of easy to prepare "family-style" dinner meals can be found at the Recipes page.

DPV Travel

OSE Staff is available to pick up and drop off DPVs as far as Kansas City. This includes Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

HabLab

Hablab is a dorm style facility with a 5 shared bedrooms, a single bathroom with individual showers, a washer and dryer, and a living and work space. OSE's office is located in Hablab. Hablab is an early structure, built with the CEB Press.

HabLab standards and cleaning

  • Outside shoes are not to be worn in HabLab. A shoe rack is available for shoe storage and house slippers.
  • DPVs are expected to keep HabLab clean.
  • DPVs are expected to not leave personal items strewn in living and working spaces.

Kitchen

The kitchen is equipped with a stove top, toaster oven, refrigerator, microwave oven, crock-pot, pots/pans, and other commonly used small cooking utensils.

  • DPVs are expected to keep the kitchen clean.
    • Food storage outside the kitchen is prohibited. Individual cupboard are available to store sealed dry food.
    • Dishes must be washed immediately after use.
    • Kitchen counters and stove must be wiped down after use.
    • Food must not be washed down the sink. A compost bucket is provided.

Bathroom

The bathroom is co-gender, both male and female use the same facility. A closed bathroom door signals that the bathroom is in use. Knock to verify that the bathroom is in use.

  • DPVs are expected to keep the bathroom clean and tidy.
  • Do not leave personal items in the showers.

Bedrooms

The bedrooms are equipped with 1-3 twin beds, each with a (washed) mattress cover. If you are unable to share a bedroom, inform the Technical Community Manager (TCM) prior to accepting an offer as a DPV.

  • DPVs are expected to keep bedrooms clean and tidy.

WiFi

Hablab and Workshop are equipped with free wifi.

Phone

The land line is (816) 449-1239

Recycling and Trash

  • Recycling bins are available for paper, metal, glass and plastics.
  • DPVs are responsible for taking out the trash prior to Thursday morning pick up.

Workshop

See Factor e Farm Workshop Guidelines

Parking

Park in front of the Workshop. When unloading items, temporary parking is permitted in front of the Hablab. Street parking is not permitted by the city of Maysville.

Smoking

The smoking area is behind HabLab. Use of a butt can, provided near the smoking area, is mandatory. Smoking will not be permitted, should cigarette butts be found on FeF grounds.

Wildlife

Weather

Northern MO has a continental climate. This includes extreme heat and winter weather conditions (snow/ice). We are in an area prone to tornadoes.

What to bring to FeF

  • Steel-toed boots (required) - notify us if you do not have steel-toed boots, OSE may be able to provide a loaner pair
  • OSE provides some bedding/pillows, please check with us.
  • Towel and personal toiletries
  • House slippers or socks
  • Work gloves, earplugs, protective eye wear
  • Laptop & scrolling mouse for Sketchup, if doing 3D modeling
  • Camera or camera phone recommended for documentation purposes
  • Flashlight
  • Long pants and sleeved shirts for the workshop
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