Site Projects

NamePackagesort iconWork StatusFunding StatusVolunteers?Description
Metal Casting and ExtrusionFlexible Industry Package
In Planning
Needs Funding
Needs Volunteers
Melting and casting metals from waste in a foundry. Needs research and development ASAP!
LifeTrac - Open Source TractorAgriculture Package
Prototype Complete
Needs Funding
A steam powered hydraulic tractor. Need funding for new steam engine ASAP!
CEB PressHabitat Package
Prototype Complete
Completely Funded
We aim to provide a low-cost, ecological, ergonomical, and economically-significant press.
Orchard and NurseryAgriculture Package
In Process
Needs Volunteers
The permaculture orchard gives fruit with little labor requirement.
Organoponic Raised Bed GardeningAgriculture Package
In Process
Needs Volunteers
the ultimate growing method outdoors would consist of fertigated (irrigated with fertilizer) raised compost beds
Solar Concentrator Steam Engine CHP SystemEnergy Package
In Planning
Needs Volunteers
The holy grail of the future world to utilize the heat of the sun directly.
Pyrolysis OilEnergy Package
In Planning
Needs Funding
Needs Volunteers
Pyrolysis oil is a biomass-derived alternative to petroleum.
Multimachine and Flex FabFlexible Industry Package
In Planning
Needs Volunteers
a general purpose metal fabrication tool including lathe, mill, and drill press
SawmillHabitat Package
In Planning
Needs Funding
Needs Volunteers
The sawmill is the cornerstone of wood based construction when it comes to dealing with locally sourced materials.
Core WebsiteCommunications Package
In Process
website for tracking work on projects and communicating updates to the public
Agricultural MicrocombineAgriculture Package
In Planning
a complex device that cuts, threshes, and winnows grains and field crops of all sorts
BakeryAgriculture Package
The microcombine provides the grains, compressed gas generated from wood provides the fuel for the bakery.
DairyAgriculture Package
Dairy is expandable to cheeses, yogurt, and kefir, clabbered milk, ice cream production.
Agricultural SpaderAgriculture Package
The spader is the mechanized equivalent of several digging shovels.
Well Drilling RigAgriculture Package
This is a great flex fab enterprise opportunity
Hammer MillAgriculture Package
Straw or branches are chopped by a hammer mill
Compressed Fuel GasEnergy Package
proven technology for gasifying wood exists
Inverters and Grid IntertieEnergy Package
Inverters convert dc power to ac, or may be used for conditioning ac power.
Electric Motors and GeneratorsEnergy Package
Electric motors of interest also double as electric generators (dynamos)
BiofuelsEnergy Package
Alcohol derived from waste orchard fruit appears to be the proven, sustainable route of fueling cities
Plastic Extrusion and MoldingFlexible Industry Package
king about working with bioplastics, such as cellophane from trees
Open Source CarFlexible Industry Package
biofuels would fuel the OSCar
Electric Motor ControlsFlexible Industry Package
these are electronics that are capable of infinite control of motor speed
Aluminum Extraction from ClayFlexible Industry Package
bauxite as aluminum ore, but a thermal and chemical process based on clay- not bauxite
BioplasticsFlexible Industry Package
this is the perfect addition to an integrated farm and forestry operation
Living MachinesHabitat Package
Living Machines are monitored living ecologoies that can help to process organic wastes.
Modular Housing UnitsHabitat Package
Housing for everyone, and in small bites and sizes for just the right fit, on demand.
Modular Greenhouse UnitsHabitat Package
Greenhouse, for food ag.
Energy Food BarsHabitat Package
a wide variety of onsite product - nuts, ghee, dried fruit, fruit powders, stevia, honey.
Freeze Dried Fruit PowdersHabitat Package
Freeze Dried Fruit powders (FDF)- high value product from our orchard. Freshest preservation method known.