Factor e Farm

=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.

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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



 * Shelter
 * Workshop
 * Tents
 * Hexayurt
 * Earthbag hut
 * Cordwood hut


 * Workshops
 * Main Workshop
 * Lathe Workshop


 * Greenhouse


 * In progress
 * Hab Lab
 * Shop


 * 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
 * Solar Panels - 1.4 kW peak
 * Generators
 * Power Cubes - 20 kW
 * Inverter Chargers
 * Forklift Battery
 * 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.
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Governance

 * Priorities of the Global Village Construction Set determine direction, time investment and funding allocation.

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.
 * Highly value Education

Tools
See Factor e Farm Tools

Location
NOTE: It is NOT ok to visit Factor e Farm without an invitation. Please see Visit Factor e Farm.

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OpenStreetMap View

NOTE: It is NOT ok to visit Factor e Farm without an invitation. Please see Visit Factor e Farm.

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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
 * notebook/pens/pencils


 * Food
 * Favor stove-cooked, dry goods, and non-GMO organic.
 * 2011, hiring full time chef and a farmer!
 * water bottle

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