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=Introduction=
=Introduction=


Factor e Farm is a a community-in-the-making. It is not just any community. The intent is a '''Post-Scarcity, Autonomous, Modern, Open Source, Distributive Enterprise, Learning, Contract Community.'''  It is an experimental community with a population limit of 30 people - on 30 acres - engaging in demonstrating the limits to creating a modern economy based on local, on-site resources. Our aim is to create a modern standard of living, up to production of semiconductors and metals, on the small scale of a farm - while requiring 2 hours of labor per day to provide all trappings of modern civilization.
Factor e Farm is a a community-in-the-making. It is not just any community. The intent is a '''Post-Scarcity, Autonomous, Modern, Open Source, Distributive Enterprise, Learning, Contract Community.'''  It is an experimental community with a population limit of 30 people - on 30 acres - engaging in demonstrating the limits to creating a modern economy based on local, on-site resources. Our aim is to create a modern standard of living, up to production of semiconductors and metals, on the small scale of a farm - while requiring 2 hours of labor per day to provide all trappings of modern civilization. The basic governance is meritocracy: role-based authority, where individuals are - by merit - entrusted with stewardship over various parts of the community.


The community consists of a college-like Campus:
The community consists of a college-like Campus:

Revision as of 01:33, 8 June 2012

Introduction

Factor e Farm is a a community-in-the-making. It is not just any community. The intent is a Post-Scarcity, Autonomous, Modern, Open Source, Distributive Enterprise, Learning, Contract Community. It is an experimental community with a population limit of 30 people - on 30 acres - engaging in demonstrating the limits to creating a modern economy based on local, on-site resources. Our aim is to create a modern standard of living, up to production of semiconductors and metals, on the small scale of a farm - while requiring 2 hours of labor per day to provide all trappings of modern civilization. The basic governance is meritocracy: role-based authority, where individuals are - by merit - entrusted with stewardship over various parts of the community.

The community consists of a college-like Campus:

Core Values

These are the core values:

Core People

  1. Founder - Benign dictator of community, determines the long-term character and direction of the community, and invites community members to join based on a voluntary social contract. Lead contributor of strategic development priorities. Runs community like an enterprise.
  2. Executive Assistant - secretary to the Founder. Maintains
  3. Community Manager - Facilitates positive relationships and conflict resolution. Provides Tours. Responsible for hiring and firing.
  4. Farm Director - Manages all farm operations
  5. Production Director - Manages collaborative production runs
  6. Site Manager - manages energy provision, fuel production, waterworks, site gtourrooming, material cycles, and tours.
  7. Construction Director - manages creation and maintenance of the built environment.