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==Tools==
==Tools==
See [[Factor e Farm Tool Infrastructure]]
See [[Factor e Farm Tools]]
 
'''GVCS'''
*[[CEB]] - x2
*[[Tractors]] - x3
*[[Power Cubes]]
**18 hp Prototype I
**18 hp Prototype II
**27 hp Prototype III
**27 hp Prototype IV
*[[CNC Torch Table]] Prototype I
*150 Ton Hole Puncher Prototype I
*Heavy Duty Drill Press Prototype I
 
'''Tools'''
*Millermatic 200 Welder - x2
*Hobart Mega Mig 450 3-Phase Welder
*Hobart 200 Amp 3-Phase Welder
*150A Stick Welder
*24kW 3-Phase Generator
*20kW 1-Phase Generator
*Mag Drill  - x2
*15 Amp Grinder - x2
*5 Amp Grinder x2
*Acetylene Torch
*Floor Drill Press
*15 Amp Abrasive Metal Cutoff Saw
*Electric Impact Wrench
*Air Compressor, 10A
*Air Compressor, 15A
*3kW Inverter
*2.5kW Inverter
*800W Inverter
*Forklift Battery Bank, 1500AH at 12V
*Corded Drill x2
*Cordless Drill x1
*Wood Cutoff Saw
*12x7" Metal Band Saw
*Skill Saw (wood)
*Chainsaw Stihl MS 660
*Reciprocating Saw
*Chainsaw Chain Sharpener
*Spray Paint Gun
*Heat Gun (heat shrink)
*Soldering Iron


==Location==
==Location==

Revision as of 20:21, 11 September 2011

Introduction

The Factor e Farm (FeF) experiment aims to take everything that civilization has learned to date, to create a working blueprint for communities that work. Starting with 30 acres of raw land in rural Missouri, we are building a path to Evolve to freedom.

Marcin Jakubowski - part 1 from East Bay Pictures on Vimeo.



Name Factor e Farm is not a factory farm. But a place where we create the technology for ecology.

  • Factor => Enabling action.
  • e => The transcendental number.
  • Farm => Where we begin.


Those coming for Dedicated Project Visits are advised to be aware of the Factor e Farm Participation Standards and Rules of Conduct.


Infrastructure

Cordwood structure
Hexayurt
Hexacube
  • Workshops
    • Main Workshop
    • Lathe Workshop
  • Utilities
  • Water
    • Rainwater catchment
    • 1000 Gallon tank
    • Pressurized tank.
    • Shower
  • Sanitation
  • composting toilets
  • 3 compost bins
  • Heating/Cooling
    • Wood stoves
    • Thermal mass earth roofs.
  • Kitchen
    • Stove
    • Sink
  • Electricity
  • Communications
    • 3 bar cell phone signal
    • Wireless Internet
  • Food
    • 400 tree fruit, nut, and berry orchard (still growing)
    • Grapes, tomatoes
    • Free-range chickens - eggs;
    • We buy food that we don't grow on the farm
    • We try to eat together


Finances

  • Finances and food are handled individually.
  • 1000 True Fans campaign provides ongoing funding.
    • We have 360 supporters as of May 2011.

Governance

Legal

  • Legal structure and land tenure is discussed at Transparency

Learning

  • We are a learning community, and we are all expected to help each other grow in practical, mental, emotional, and spiritual techniques.

Tools

See Factor e Farm Tools

Location


View Factor e Farm in a larger map

Climate

Nearby weather station

See also Temperature

What to Bring

Think "Camping with Power Tools".

  • Safety
    • Safety Glasses
    • Ear Plugs
    • Workshop clothing (jeans, long sleeves, steel-toed boots)
  • Clothing
    • Pack appropriately for the season.
      • Temperatures can vary wildly,
      • Summers are hot and humid.
      • Winters are freezing.
  • Electronics
    • Camera
    • Laptop (low-power if possible)
    • Flashlight
  • Tools
  • Food
    • Favor stove-cooked, dry goods, and non-GMO organic.
    • 2011, hiring full time chef and a farmer!


Embed

See also

Blog Presentation:

See the weblog for the latest updates.

You can view videos from Factor e Farm on our Youtube Channel.

Pictures from Factor e Farm.

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