Factor e Farm Community Standards

DPV Orientation and Message Board

Purpose

The following information is provided for Dedicated Project Visitors (DPV) or Work Day event. To ensure a healthy and efficient working and living environment, review the following expectations and community standards:

About Maysville, Missouri

• Maysville is a small, rural town with basic conveniences: grocery store, Dollar General, Casey's gas station, BBQ stand, hardware store. FeF is approximately 3 miles south of Maysville. Please more information see Maysville, MO City Data.
  • Cameron, MO is 12 miles south east of Maysville and has fast food, Wal-Mart, and motels.
  • Saint Joseph, MO is 36 miles west of Maysville and has most commercial conveniences of a small metropolis
  • Kansas City, MO is 65 miles south of Maysville and has conveniences of a metropolis as well as attractions and entertainment

DPV

Work week

The work week at OSE is Mon-Fri, from 9:00am to 6:00pm with 60 minutes of personal time for lunch or other. As needed, OSE will host Design Sprints or build-outs/production runs on the weekends. 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. While this choice is up to each person's discretion, compensatory time off is strongly encouraged.

DPVs receive work day direction from the Product Lead. Documentation DPVs receive work day direction from the Documentation Manger. Deviations from established tasks must be cleared with the Product Lead and Documentation Manager.

Collaboration vs Consensus

While collaboration is encouraged, consensus is not required. When discussing a contentious issue, it is strongly encouraged that the discussion is documented and posted for collaborative feedback on the issue. Due to time constraints and simple hierarchy, the Product Lead or other OSE Staff have final authority.

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

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.

Meals

• When 5 or less DPVs are onsite, a weekly stipend of $35 per person will be provided to offset the cost of groceries.
• When 6 or more DPVs are onsite, a weekly stipend will be provided as a lump sum to cover the upcoming week's dinner. The DPV provided the lump sum is responsible for meal planning and sourcing groceries for the upcoming week. The Product Lead is responsible for allocating meal planning and grocery run time the week prior. DPVs are responsible for managing cooking responsibilities. The purpose of assigning a single dinner cook during high capacity durations is to keep the kitchen manageable.
  • Please note that OSE may not be able to accommodate a restrictive diet.

Kitchen

The kitchen is equipped with a stove top, 3 toaster ovens, refrigerator, 2 microwaves, 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

The Hablab and Workshop are equipped with free wifi.

Phone

(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.

DPV Visitors

DPV visitors must be approved by the Product Lead or Documentation Manager and the Operations Manager.

Smoking

Smoking is permitted in designated areas only. Use of a butt can, which is provided near the smoking area is mandatory. Smoking will not be permitted, should cigarette butts be found on FeF grounds.

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 authorized by the city of Maysville.

Wildlife

• Wildlife includes snakes, spiders, wasps, raccoons, and deer. See native Missouri snakes and reptiles and native spiders.
• To mitigate mice:
  • OSE has a rural farm cat named Boots. If you are allergic to cats, inform the TCM prior to accepting an offer as a DPV.
  • Food storage outside the kitchen is prohibited.
  • Dishes must be washed immediately after use.

Weather

Northern MO has inclement weather. This includes extreme heat and 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/.

What to bring to FeF

• Bedding/pillow for a twin mattress (or sleeping bag)
• Towel
• Personal toiletries
• Shower Shoes (required)
• House slippers or socks
• Steel-toed boots (required) - notify TCM if you do not have steel-toed boots, OSE may be able to provide a loaner pair
• Water bottle
• Rain resistant coat
• Rain boots
• Work gloves, earplugs, protective eye wear - provided by OSE
• Laptop & scrolling mouse for Sketchup, if doing 3D modeling
• Camera or camera phone recommended for documentation purposes
• Laundry bag
• Flashlight
• Long pants - workshop environment will stain clothes with grease