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=More Information= | |||
See the [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/ weblog] for the latest updates. | See the [http://openfarmtech.org/weblog/ weblog] for the latest updates. | ||
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/11113094@N03/ Pictures] from Factor e Farm. | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/11113094@N03/ Pictures] from Factor e Farm. | ||
See [http://factorefarm.org/ Factor e Farm.org] for | See [http://factorefarm.org/ Factor e Farm.org] for discussion. | ||
The [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Category:Core_Team_Members core team members] are the people at Factor e Farm. | The [http://openfarmtech.org/index.php?title=Category:Core_Team_Members core team members] are the people at Factor e Farm. | ||
=What it's like at Factor e Farm= | |||
Learn about what it's like at [[Factor e Farm]] before you come. | |||
We are on 30 acres in rural Missouri. We aim to meet and transcend the needs of self-sufficient off grid basic survival. | |||
Shelter | |||
[[image:Solar_cell.jpg|thumb]] | |||
[[Image:factore_14.jpthumb]] | |||
[[Image:Cordwood_Structure.jpg|thumb]] | |||
[[image:Outside_Hexayurt.JPG|thumb]] | |||
[[image:Hexacube1.jpg|thumb]] | |||
*[[Solar_Panels_at_Factor_e_Farm|We are totally off grid with solar panels]] to charge a forklift battery - buildings are wired | |||
*We have wood stoves in all buildings, a chainsaw, and woods nearby for plenty of firewood in the cold months | |||
*Buildings are waterproof, windproof, and some are insulated | |||
*Buildings: | |||
**[[Earthbag hut]] | |||
**[[Cordwood hut]] - Usual visitor area. | |||
**[[Hexayurt]] - uninsulated | |||
**2 [[Solar Cubicle]]s - $380 insulated housing unit built in one day | |||
**[[CEB building]] and [[greenhouse]] - thermal mass retains heat | |||
**Army tent | |||
**We are building more to accommodate people. | |||
Water | |||
*Hand pumped water well | |||
*Roof rain water catchment system on greenhouse, stored in barrels, manually siphoned out | |||
Food | |||
*300 tree fruit, nut, and berry orchard | |||
*Some canned food from the previous growing season | |||
*Chickens - eggs, meat | |||
*Goats - milk, meat | |||
*We still have to buy some food | |||
*Agricultural Permaculture tasks, landscaping, taking care of plants | |||
*We try to eat together | |||
Waste | |||
*Humanure bucket with seat - emptied into compost | |||
*Plants need water | |||
Sanitation | |||
[[Image:molly_sink.jpg|thumb]] | |||
*Will have hot water and shower soon with kitchen/workshop CEB building | |||
*We have an indoors sink in the cordwood hut, with water from a container with spout. | |||
Finances | |||
*Finances are handled individually | |||
Governance | |||
*By consensus | |||
Learning | |||
*DSL internet connection | |||
*Wireless router | |||
*We can train others to use tools for production | |||
Build technology for ecology to easily provide the above and replicate it at low cost for others | |||
*The [[Global Village Construction Set]] | |||
We are seeking interns for our research and development center to help develop open source self-sufficiency technology. This includes designing and implementing "permanent agriculture," agricultural machines, construction, and metalworking. We don't just make diagrams or theory, we make machines that help people achieve their dreams. Please consider [[Volunteer|volunteering]] at Factor e Farm. | |||
[[Category:Factor e Farm]] | [[Category:Factor e Farm]] | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 18 March 2009
"Factor e Farm" is the land-based facility where we put the theory of Open Source Ecology into practice.
Factor E Farm. We are not a factory farm. Agricola sum. We are farmer scientists. Our life is an experiment: living sustainably, high appropriate tech, on the cheap. Why e? It is a transcendental number. We aim to transcend. We push towards open source. Factor 10 reduction in price. Or at least e. Ten times cheaper means ten times the freedom. Evolve to freedom.
Click the arrows to see another video.
The Factor e Distillations are a review of Factor e Farm in 2008.
See a slide show presentation about the First Year at Factor e Farm, 2007.
More Information
See the weblog for the latest updates.
You can view videos from Factor e Farm on our Youtube Channel.
Pictures from Factor e Farm.
See Factor e Farm.org for discussion.
The core team members are the people at Factor e Farm.
What it's like at Factor e Farm
Learn about what it's like at Factor e Farm before you come.
We are on 30 acres in rural Missouri. We aim to meet and transcend the needs of self-sufficient off grid basic survival.
Shelter
- We are totally off grid with solar panels to charge a forklift battery - buildings are wired
- We have wood stoves in all buildings, a chainsaw, and woods nearby for plenty of firewood in the cold months
- Buildings are waterproof, windproof, and some are insulated
- Buildings:
- Earthbag hut
- Cordwood hut - Usual visitor area.
- Hexayurt - uninsulated
- 2 Solar Cubicles - $380 insulated housing unit built in one day
- CEB building and greenhouse - thermal mass retains heat
- Army tent
- We are building more to accommodate people.
Water
- Hand pumped water well
- Roof rain water catchment system on greenhouse, stored in barrels, manually siphoned out
Food
- 300 tree fruit, nut, and berry orchard
- Some canned food from the previous growing season
- Chickens - eggs, meat
- Goats - milk, meat
- We still have to buy some food
- Agricultural Permaculture tasks, landscaping, taking care of plants
- We try to eat together
Waste
- Humanure bucket with seat - emptied into compost
- Plants need water
Sanitation
- Will have hot water and shower soon with kitchen/workshop CEB building
- We have an indoors sink in the cordwood hut, with water from a container with spout.
Finances
- Finances are handled individually
Governance
- By consensus
Learning
- DSL internet connection
- Wireless router
- We can train others to use tools for production
Build technology for ecology to easily provide the above and replicate it at low cost for others
We are seeking interns for our research and development center to help develop open source self-sufficiency technology. This includes designing and implementing "permanent agriculture," agricultural machines, construction, and metalworking. We don't just make diagrams or theory, we make machines that help people achieve their dreams. Please consider volunteering at Factor e Farm.