Introduction

Here is the present status, as of Feb. 7, 2009 - a 2 month plan. See the status of individual projects below.

The 2 month tasks are:

• We are now finishing the Babington Burner application to the hybrid masonry stove. Marcin is project leader.
• LifeTrac upgrades involve larger motor mount bolts, a one day task.
• Vegetable Plan needs to be outlines for raised bed chinampa system. We can make reaised beds with various scrap material from on-site.
• Metal melt-down of old industrial detritus scrap, such as broken tractors replaced by LifeTrac - could be our first major political statement - if we develop the metal melting furnace Foundry. This is a high priority item, needs project leader.
• Torch Table needs to be built, 3D design is in review.
• Lathe required a day to draw up in 3D, and is to be in-sourced to True Fans.
• Nathan is working on the Solar Microhut design
• Steam Engine Construction Set needs work. Engine design work is not yet complete as of 2.7.09.
• MicroTrac needs to be designed. We're presently looking at building it, with a 12-15 hp off-shelf diesel engine. We will have chipper, tiller, mower, and baler attachement.
• Site Plan - permacultural design of entire facility needs to be drawn out, including 30 connected Solar Microhuts.