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Formed: 2005 Established: 2006
Factor 'E' Farm and Global Village
Maysville, Missouri,
United States
World's First Open Source Tractor (in its natural environement)
 Factor E Farm is a living co-laboratory for open appropriate technology and agroecological knowledge building. Nestled in an agrarian community in the western glacial loess plains of NW missouri, Factor E Farm uses sustainable agroecological practices and is building up infrastructure including solar PV, earth buildings, and has developed an open design compressed earth block press and tractor, and is developing new designs. By developing the global village construction set, we hope to build a tool and knowledgebase to empower the global community with accessible, appropriate and economical sustainable technology and agroecological practices. Anyone is welcome to become a part of the co-laboratory, as it is a place of learning and empowerment. Factor E Farm intends to be a powerful example of a DIY sustainable village, where precious resources are utilized to create relative abundance using a post-industrial model. Localization and resilience are the key goals of the project, and the doors are open for the open minded...
 
Website: http://www.factorefarm.org
Contact:
Marcin Jakubowski
Maysville, Missouri 41056 United States

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Brittany
Maysville, 41056 United States

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Richard Schulte
Columbia, Missouri 65201 United States
Links:
Factor E Farm Blog
Last Updated:9/29/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: contact joseph.dolittle at gmail.com if you are interested in visiting
Population
Adult Members:
3
(more on the way as capacity is built)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Gender Balance:
66% M 33% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Labor and Money
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(6 hrs/day)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
40 acres (16.2 hectares)
Number of Residences:
3
(more currently being built (you can build your own too!))
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
 
 
World's First Open Source Tractor (in its natural environement)
Brittany and the well drilling set-up
Stuart in front of the Cordwood Yurt
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