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Ideals
Sustainable living using appropriate technology and permaculture principles.
To set up projects that combine hackerspaces combined with permaculture farms to provide a sustainable living space for people to experience a way of life that is not necessarily dependent on the system but using appropriate, open and low cost technological solutions.
Self Sustainable Living & Simple Self Sustainable Solutions
- ecological farming using permaculture principles
- reuse & recycle
- conserving resources like water, soil, …
- avoiding use of chemicals/pesticides
- preserve & rehabilitate nature
- repopulation of flora & fauna
- use of natural products (hygiene)
Appropriate Technology Using Programming Skills
- development & implementation of solution based designs/programmes
- evolve routines to automations
- intelligent energy management
Reducing Poverty
- using local resources
- create low cost solutions for eco farming
- living off the grid when possible
Connecting People
- encouraging collaboration
- collaboration with other similar projects/communities
- involving the local community
Building an Inclusive Community
- respecting all members of the community
- providing a safe space
- members of the community can participate offline (local) and online
Social Activities
- gatherings
- festivals
Education, Art and Culture
- internships
- volunteering programmes
- skill sharing
- documentation of the project
- opensource
Democracy (Liquid/Grassroot/...)
- to decide on priorities
- use of monetary resources
This does not mean every project has to fullfill these ideals but it should evolve around these ideals.