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Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Infrastructure 1.2 Finances 1.3 Governance 1.4 Legal 1.5 Learning 1.6 Tools 1.7 Location 1.8 Climate 1.9 What to Bring 1.10 See also

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Finances

• Finances and food are handled individually.
• 1000 True Fans campaign provides ongoing funding.
  • We have 420 True Fans (September, 2011)

[edit] Governance

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

[edit] Legal

• Legal structure and land tenure is discussed at Transparency

[edit] 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

[edit] Tools

See Factor e Farm Tools

[edit] 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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[edit] Climate

Nearby weather station

See also Temperature

[edit] 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!

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[edit] See also

• Factor E Farm Site Plan
• Distillations
• History

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.