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home of the Global Village Construction Set,

building open source technologies for resilient communities.

Welcome!

Introduction

Open Source Ecology is a network of farmers, engineers, and supporters that has been imagining and creating the Global Village Construction Set, an open source, low-cost, high performance technological platform. These DIY-fabricated industrial machines can be used to build a sustainable civilization with modern comforts. The GVCS lowers the barriers to entry into farming, building, and manufacturing. It is a life-size lego-like set of modular tools that can create entire economies.

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True Fans
Mark Norton A friend of my pointed me at Marcin's TED talk. After watching it, there was no turning back. I've been fascinated by the Maker movement for years now but never quite had the motivation to jump in, in spit of being handy with tools. I live on a small farm (Phase 3 Farm) that my wife and I are turning into a self-sufficient homestead that we hope will supply all of out needs one date. Farms need tools and it struck me that the GVCS was a great way to get what I needed - by literally building them myself. By profession, I am a software developer and I've worked on several major open source efforts over the years, so I understand quite well why the work of OSE is so important and also some of the challenges it faces, especially around sustainability. As such, I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is and became a True Fan. ([[True Fans{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:True Fans/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: more...\|more...\|True Fans}}]])
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LifeTrac is a low-cost, multipurpose open source tractor. It serves as a workhorse backbone for many of GVCS technologies. Featuring a modular design and detachable PowerCube units, it has the ability to rapidly switch between a variety of GVCS machines via the QA Plate. The machine is overbuilt with a focus on lifetime design and easy of repair. Four hydraulic motors provide skid steer power to the wheels, and a unique chain tread system enables navigation of fairly extreme terrain. ([[LifeTrac{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:LifeTrac/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: more...\|more...\|LifeTrac}}]])

Global Village Construction Set

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	[[MicroTrac{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:MicroTrac/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Microtractor\|Microtractor\|MicroTrac}}]]	[[Soil Pulverizer{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Soil Pulverizer/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Soil Pulverizer}}]]	[[Spader{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Spader/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Spader}}]]	Hay Cutter	Trencher
	[[Bakery_Oven{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Bakery_Oven/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Bakery Oven\|Bakery Oven\|Bakery_Oven}}]]	Dairy Milker	[[Microcombine{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Microcombine/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Microcombine\|Microcombine\|Microcombine}}]]	[[Baler{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Baler/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Baler}}]]
Industry	[[Multimachine{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Multimachine/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Multimachine}}]]	[[Ironworker{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Ironworker/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Ironworker\|Ironworker\|Ironworker}}]]	Laser Cutter	Welder	[[Plasma Cutter{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Plasma Cutter/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Plasma Cutter\|Plasma Cutter\|Plasma Cutter}}]]
	CNC Torch Table	[[Metal Roller{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Metal Roller/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Metal Roller}}]]	Rod and Wire Mill	Press Forge	[[Universal Rotor{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Universal Rotor/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Universal Rotor}}]]
	3D Printer	[[3D Scanner{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:3D Scanner/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|3D Scanner}}]]	[[CNC Circuit Mill{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:CNC Circuit Mill/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|CNC Circuit Mill}}]]	Industrial Robot	[[Chipper Hammermill{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Chipper Hammermill/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Chipper Hammermill\|Chipper Hammermill\|Chipper Hammermill}}]]
	[[Drill Press{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Drill Press/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Drill Press}}]]	[[Induction Furnace{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Induction Furnace/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Induction Furnace\|Induction Furnace\|Induction Furnace}}]]
Energy	[[Power Cube{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Power Cube/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Power Cube}}]]	Gasifier Burner	Solar Concentrator	[[Electric Motor Generator{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Electric Motor Generator/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Electric Motor Generator\|Electric Motor Generator\|Electric Motor Generator}}]]	[[Hydraulic Motor{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Hydraulic Motor/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Hydraulic Motor}}]]
	Steam Engine	[[Heat Exchanger{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Heat Exchanger/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Heat Exchanger}}]]	[[Wind Turbine{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Wind Turbine/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbine}}]]	Pelletizer	[[Universal Power Supply{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Universal Power Supply/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Universal Power Supply}}]]
	[[Nickel-Iron Battery{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Nickel-Iron Battery/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: \|{{{2}}}\|Nickel-Iron Battery}}]]
Materials	[[Aluminum Extractor{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Aluminum Extractor/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Aluminum Extractor\|Aluminum Extractor\|Aluminum Extractor}}]]	Bioplastic Extruder
Transportation	[[Open Source Car{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Open Source Car/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Car\|Car\|Open Source Car}}]]	[[Open Source Truck{{#if: Main page ekopedia-like\|{{#ifexist:Open Source Truck/Main page ekopedia-like\|/Main page ekopedia-like\|}}\|}}\|{{#if: Truck\|Truck\|Open Source Truck}}]]

Key	Design	Planning	Prototype	Almost done	Full Release