| Food Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Design For: All areas of water, soil, and food for maximal ease, nutrition, biodiversity, and efficiency. Design initial food systems that provide for 100+ people while being humane stewards taking regenerative actions to cater to vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores. Look For: Landscape conducive to water capture and retention; Areas with sufficient sun and wind protection for gardens, orchards, food forests, and animals. Action Items: Pre-order food and equipment for Phase 1. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Supporting Infrastructure: Use existing infrastructure, some pre-ordered items, 100% purchased food. Action Items: Initial composting heap; Receive, test, and inventory equipment needed for Phase 2; Site selections for Phase 2; Confirm water resources quality and quantity; Soil testing; Property assessment; Wildfire assessment; Establish local contacts; Identify insufficiencies; Place orders for food for next phase; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Use existing infrastructure until transition kitchen is built and functional; Begin plan for food self-sufficiency, 100% purchased food. Action Items: Build soil; Build and begin large-scale composting; Build and begin using vermiculture; Build and begin using hoop houses; Start seeds; Prepare garden; Begin food forest test plot; Resurrect orchard; Construct Hugelkultur; Order materials and equipment and use to build and begin using the transition kitchen; Order all materials and begin construction of housing and habitat for chickens, goats, sheep, and rabbits; Order materials for construction of City Center Dining Dome & kitchen; Install new wells; Earthworks; Irrigation; Site selections for Phase 3; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Healthier soil; Composting; Vermiculture; hoop houses; Gardens; Food forest test plot; Orchard; Hugelkultur; Transition kitchen; New wells; Irrigation, 100% purchased food. Action Items: Stock pond; Apiary; Begin construction of City Center Dining Dome & kitchen; Tropical Atrium; Expand food forest test plot; Swales and dams; Eggs from chickens; Milk from goats and sheep; Rabbits; Site selections and purchasing for Phase 4; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Further establish garden; Evaluate food supply, storage, and production. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Healthier soil; Composting; Vermiculture; Hoop houses; Gardens; Food forest test plot; Orchard; Hugelkultur; Transition kitchen for remote building sites; Compost from vermiculture toilets (for non food items), New wells; Irrigation; Eggs from chickens; Milk from goats and sheep; Rabbits; Stock pond; Apiary; City Center Dining Dome & kitchen; Tropical Atrium; Swales and dams, 20% purchased food. Action Items: Complete construction of City Center Dining Dome & kitchen; Wildlife fire prevention; Address erosion issues; Set-up water lab; Swales and dams; Tropical Atrium planting/harvesting; Test safety of soil created using vermiculture toilets; Finish food forest test plot and plan complete food forest; Begin aquapinis and walipinis construction; Site selections and purchasing for Phase 5; Exterior maintenance of existing buildings; Yearly water quality testing; Yearly orchard pruning/expansion; Yearly seed starting; Assess erosion issues; Expand apiary production; Further establish garden; Evaluate food supply, storage, and production; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Healthier soil; Composting; Vermiculture; Vermiculture toilets, Hoop houses; Gardens; Food forest test plot and full food forest; Orchard; Hugelkultur; Transition kitchen for remote building sites; New wells; Irrigation; Eggs from chickens; Milk from goats and sheep; Rabbits; Stock pond; Apiary; City Center Dining Dome & kitchen; Tropical Atrium; Swales and dams; Straw bale village kitchen and dining; Cob village kitchen and dining (maybe), Aquapini and walipini harvest; 5-10% purchased food. Action Items: Botanical gardens indexing; Aquapinis and walipinis; Aquaculture; Straw bale village kitchen and dining; Cob village kitchen and dining (maybe); Extensive food forest; Exterior maintenance of existing buildings; Yearly water quality testing; Yearly orchard pruning/expansion; Yearly seed starting; Assess erosion issues; Tropical Atrium harvesting; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Expand apiary production; Further establish garden; Evaluate food supply, storage, and production. |
| Energy Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Design For: Net-zero power use supported primarily by solar; Maximum insulation for heating and cooling efficiency; Solar water heating options. Look For: Sufficient flat space for solar farm requiring 500,000 square feet; Locations for wind, hydro power, grid tie requirements. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Supporting Infrastructure: Use existing solar and propane infrastructure. Action Items: Start establishing relationships with zoning and planning people. Future Planning: Begin discussion with county for grid tie; Order the generators and battery storage system; Propose locations for solar and wind; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Existing infrastructure until the two 100 kW diesel generators and battery energy systems come online. Action Items: Setup and bring online two 100 kW diesel generators, battery energy system, and fuel storage; Finalize solar plan; Site selections for Phase 3; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Two 100 kW diesel generators; Fuel storage system; Battery energy storage system. Action Items: Establish grid connection with power to all Phase 4 sites; Construct and bring the solar microgrid online; Expand the battery storage system; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Evaluate actual energy needs and functionality. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Solar power; Grid-tie backup; Fuel storage for emergency backup. Action Items: Start expanding the solar capabilities of the property; Experiment to identify best practices for our solar/electrical conversion; Find a permanent position for the two generators; Start developing the wind microgrid and large-scale and longer-term energy storage options; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Evaluate actual energy needs and functionality. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Solar power; Grid-tie backup; Fuel storage for emergency backup. Action Items: Determine and implement more solar, wind, and any innovative new technologies; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Evaluate actual energy needs and functionality; Fine tune existing systems to maximize efficiency. |
| Housing Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Design For: Maximum passive heating and cooling; Efficient access to food and recreation; Propertywide Internet. Look For: Flat locations with sun exposure for each of the 7 villages and space for 250 camping sites; At least 3 sources of water. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Supporting Infrastructure: Use existing shelters. Action Items: Start establishing relationships with zoning and planning people. |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Use existing shelter and temporary structures, like yurts, tents, mobile homes, etc; Established relationships with zoning and planning people. Action Items: Purchase and inventory materials for Phase 3; Create building and team schedule for Phase 3; Improved road access; Parking lot location and planning; Begin rolling out remote internet implementation plan - Identify initial WiFi areas, work with local ISP to set up wireless internet. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Use existing shelter and temporary structures, like yurts, tents, mobile homes, etc; Established relationships with zoning and planning people. Action Items: Begin building Tropical Atrium, Complete first dome of Earthbag Village and begin 2nd and 3rd domes; Begin building City Center; Begin construction of the two net-zero bathrooms, first two communal eco-showers, two vermiculture toilets; Bring the first stage of the hydronic systems online using a hot water tank, heat pump, and additional instantaneous water heaters; temporary parking lot; Roads; Paths; Stairways; Order equipment for the large-scale phase of hydronic systems implementation; Purchase materials for Phase 4 buildout; Continue rolling out remote internet implementation plan - Complete network usage analysis and, if necessary, increase internet bandwidth, WiFi zone, and/or construct internet stations; Complete maintenance activities associated with longevity of our resources; Explore options for camping for possible Pioneers (beyond the confirmed 20-50) willing to camp as part of their review process; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Established relationships with zoning and planning people; Internet and network; 1st Earthbag Village domes; Net-zero bathrooms, vermiculture toilets, and first two communal eco-showers; Hot water tank, heat pump, and additional instantaneous water heaters. Action Items Continue building Earthbag Village domes; Continue building City Center; Complete construction of the Tropical Atrium shell, two net-zero bathrooms, at least 1 vermiculture toilet, and first two communal eco-showers; Full implementation of the hydronic systems; ADA Access; Begin permanent parking lot construction; Purchase materials for Phase 5 buildout; Begin construction of large-scale campground; Continue rolling out remote internet implementation plan - Complete network usage analysis and, if necessary, work with local ISP to set up additional wireless connections and/or increase WiFi areas; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Complete maintenance activities associated with longevity of our resources. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Established relationships with zoning and planning people; Internet and network; 1st Earthbag Village domes; Net-zero bathrooms, vermiculture toilets, and first two communal eco-showers; Hot water tank, heat pump, and additional instantaneous water heaters. Action Items: Continue building Earthbag Village and City Center; Finish construction of parking lot and large-scale campground; Year 2-3: Complete Earthbag Village and Duplicable City Center; Year 3-4: Build Straw Bale Village; Year 4-5: Build Cob Village; Year 5+: Complete remaining sustainable villages; Ensure fast, reliable internet connection is readily available, as well as universal access to the property network and a separate “guest” system to allow internet access without access to the entire property data network; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Complete maintenance activities associated with longevity of our resources. |
| Education Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Design For: New system that allows for people to follow their innate talents, while having a functional foundation to integrate with traditional systems. Look For: County favorable for starting our own school; Sufficient flat space for the Ultimate Classroom, outdoor learning space, as well as expansion for 2 more structures of equal size. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Future Planning: Create initial plan for educational space for kids joining in Phase 2 - Existing structure or temporary structure, such as yurt or military tent. Action Items: Decide if existing structure will work for educational space for kids joining in Phase 2 |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Home schooling and group supervision during construction hours. Action Items: Inventory learning aids/teaching tools provided by people in this phase; Order and set up temporary classroom space (if needed), technology, and anything else needed for outside/inside teaching based on kids joining during next phase; Screening for 1st teacher; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: 1st teacher onboard; Outside space for teaching when possible; Temporary classroom; Using lesson plans with necessary technology (computers/iPad/etc.). Action Items: Implement Evaluation and Evolution; Lay foundation and begin building Ultimate Classroom 1; Inventory learning aids/teaching tools provided by people in this phase; Identify and order learning aids, tools, and classroom elements needed for next phase; Begin screening for next 2 teachers; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: 3 teachers onboard; Outside space for teaching when possible; Using lesson plans; Using Evaluation and Evolution. Action Items: Continue construction of Ultimate Classroom 1; Bring on at least 2 more teachers versed in unique teaching styles such as Montessori, Waldorf, Orff, Reggio, Multi-intelligences, and Bloom’s Taxonomy; Consideration of outside private schooling students; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Ultimate Classroom 1; Multiple teachers onboard; Outside space for teaching when possible; Use lesson plans; Using Evaluation and Evolution; Students teaching other students; Students guiding the teaching process; Students contributing to open source educational content creation. Action Items: Finish Ultimate Classroom 1; Build Ultimate Classroom 2 with extensive computer lab; Plan remaining education infrastructure; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
| Economics Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Completely volunteer based and all expenses and consumables (space to work, hardware/software to complete the work, office supplies, communication hardware) have been provided by the volunteers. Design For: An economic model that is designed to pursue The Highest Good of All for people and all life on this planet; Tourism revenue. Look For: Property that is conducive to tourism and supportive of the One Community fulfilled-living environment.
Action Items SWOT analysis; Complete essential blueprints as a part of our open source strategy; Seek funding; Apply for grants; If necessary, crowdsourcing; Purchase property. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Supporting Infrastructure: Funding from grants to support team’s basic needs; Financially free team. Action Items: Build relationships to aid in implementing tourism-related operations; Purchase liability insurance for Phase 2 team; Evaluate revenue and projections, including timeline for bringing everything online; Research health insurance for Phase 2 team; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Funding from grants to support team’s basic needs; Financially free team; Relationships in support of tourism-related operations; Liability insurance; Funding from grants to begin building; Resource Based Economy. Action Items Purchase health insurance; Residents begin earning homeshare credit; Set up initial Resource Based Economy structure and checkout system; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Funding from grants to support team’s basic needs; Financially free team; Relationships in support of tourism-related operations; Liability insurance; Funding from grants for building; Health insurance; Residents earning homeshare credit, Resource Based Economy. Action Items: Decide when paying camping visitors will be allowed; Refine Resource Based Economy structure and checkout system based on what we learned in Phase 2; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Funding from grants to support team’s basic needs; Financially free team; Relationships in support of tourism-related operations; Liability insurance; Funding from grants to for building; Health insurance; Residents earning homeshare credit; Entrepreneurial model available to residents, Resource Based Economy. Action Items: Consideration of people with debt; Consideration of outside private students for education program; Determine if launching ongoing camping options for visitors makes sense, launch if it does; Determine if we want to produce any for-profit versions of open source content; Test earning revenue from hosted event like a festival or concert; Test hosting relevant sustainability leaders; Finalize Resource Based Economy structure and checkout system based on what we learned in Phase 3; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Funding from grants to support team’s basic needs until Year 3; Resource Based Economy; Relationships in support of tourism-related operations; Liability insurance; Funding from grants to complete first 2 villages; Health insurance; Residents earning homeshare credit; Transient-traffic ecotourism ramps up during Year 2; Entrepreneurial model available to residents; Considering people with debt; Considering outside private students for education program; Host events - revenue from festival and such; Consider food sales (speciality items, extra produce, etc.); Consider retirement options; After Year 3, residents will use ecotourism income for all expenses; possible distribution of funds with 100% consensus of the membership agreement, if financial priorities are not compromised in any way. Action Items Year 1: Not meant to be revenue generating; Year 2-3: 12 City Center Rooms + 12 Earthbag Village Rooms + 10% Camping Capacity; Year 3-4: 12 City Center Rooms + 24 Eco-village Rooms + 30% Camping Capacity; Year 4-5: 12 City Center Rooms + 28 Eco-village Rooms + 100% Camping Capacity; Year 5+ build up to 12 City Center Rooms + 93 Eco-village Rooms + 100% Camping Capacity; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Check in on and plan completion of all economic success measures: (1) Complete one of each type of village, (2) Industry-based village constructed, (3) 1000+ permanent residents, (4) 30,000 visitors a year; (5) Rental Revenue totalling $5 million a year or more. |
| Society Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Research completed to develop the social architecture to be applied once on the property: (1) community contribution model, (2) social architecture of enriching personal growth, recreation, and socialization, and (3) the consensus process of self-governance; Pioneer Team has signed the pledge, has undergone the extensive application process, consensus training, and members participate in monthly review and feedback sessions; A culture of world change and making a difference; Pioneer team has a Contribution commitment of a minimum of 5 tangible weekly hours plus weekly team calls now; Pioneer Team is successfully using the consensus process on a small scale. Look For: Diverse space with natural beauty to support the recreation and socialization as a part of the fulfilled living model; 3 people for Phase 1 that are personable, communicate well, leaders, and charismatic. Design For: A diversity of recreation and social activities that can be enjoyed by residents on and off the property; A self-governance system that supports collaboration and progress. Action Items: Highest Good Network software to streamline and add transparency to governance, labor tracking, material tracking, educational programs, and social architecture in general. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Supporting Infrastructure: Well-researched social architecture; that includes (1) community contribution model, (2) social architecture of enriching personal growth, recreation, and socialization, and (3) the consensus process of self-governance; Well-equipped, prepared, and ever-evolving Pioneer Team; A culture of world change and making a difference; Highest Good Network software; Diverse space with natural beauty; 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization as a part of the fulfilled living model; Fulfilled living: Emergence of more free time and schedule flexibility. Action Items: Suggestion for recreation and socialization structures/projects for next phase; All those joining in Phase 2 must complete consensus straining; Testing and updating the Conflict Resolution process; Lessons learned from any collaborative hang-ups and other challenges identified to apply to next phase; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Well-researched social architecture; that includes (1) community contribution model, (2) social architecture of enriching personal growth, recreation, and socialization, and (3) the consensus process of self-governance; Well-equipped, prepared, and ever-evolving Pioneer Team; A culture of world change and making a difference; Highest Good Network software; Diverse space with natural beauty; 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization as a part of the fulfilled living model; Lessons learned from Phase 1 implemented; Conflict Resolution process; Fulfilled living: Full experience of free time and schedule flexibility, emergence of The highest quality food and Home cooked breakfasts, lunches, and dinners and rollout a diversity of exercise options, a diversity of recreation options, and a diversity of personal growth options. Action Items: Implement team application of 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization; Implement the initial rollout of the the consensus process of self-governance; All those joining in Phase 3 must complete consensus training; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Well-researched social architecture; that includes (1) community contribution model, (2) social architecture of enriching personal growth, recreation, and socialization, and (3) phasing in of the consensus process of self-governance; Well-equipped, prepared, and ever-evolving Pioneer Team; A culture of world change and making a difference; Highest Good Network software; Diverse space with natural beauty; 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization as a part of the fulfilled living model; Lessons learned from Phase 1 implemented; Conflict Resolution process; Fulfilled living: Full experience of free time, schedule flexibility, Home cooked breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, diversity of exercise options, a diversity of recreation options, a diversity of personal growth options, and an advanced and parent-involved onsite daycare and all-ages education program, and increased experience of The highest quality food. Action Items: Re-test large-scale consensus model using what was learned from Phase 2 by restarting back at 70% majority voting and working our way to full consensus; Develop structure to assure all those joining in future phases will complete consensus straining before joining the decision making process; Implement any improvements needed for the application and tracking of the 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: Well-researched social architecture; that includes (1) community contribution model, (2) social architecture of enriching personal growth, recreation, and socialization, and (3) the consensus process of self-governance; Well-equipped, prepared, and ever-evolving Pioneer Team; A culture of world change and making a difference; Highest Good Network software; Diverse space with natural beauty; 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization as a part of the fulfilled living model; Lessons learned from Phase 1 implemented; Conflict Resolution process; Fulfilled living: Full experience of free time, schedule flexibility, diversity of exercise options, a diversity of recreation options, a diversity of personal growth options, an advanced and parent-involved onsite daycare and all-ages education program, and the highest quality food, and expanded experience of Home cooked breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with City Center Dining Dome and Kitchen complete, Full consensus. Action Items: Complete Highest Good Network software Phase 2 (Materials and Project Tracking), Start exploring live-streaming free classes and content; Finalize screening and onboarding process for new Members; Test hosting relevant influencers and thought leaders; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: Well-researched social architecture; that includes (1) community contribution model, (2) social architecture of enriching personal growth, recreation, and socialization, and (3) the consensus process of self-governance; Well-equipped, prepared, and ever-evolving Pioneer Team; A culture of world change and making a difference; Highest Good Network software; Diverse space with natural beauty; 40 weekly hours with 5 of those hours allocated to recreation and socialization as a part of the fulfilled living model; Lessons learned from Phase 1 implemented; Conflict Resolution process; Fulfilled living: Full experience of free time, schedule flexibility, diversity of exercise options, a diversity of recreation options, a diversity of personal growth options, an advanced and parent-involved onsite daycare and all-ages education program, and the highest quality food, and expanded experience of Home cooked breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with City Center Dining Dome and Kitchen complete, Full consensus. Action Items: Implement family and friends visitor program; Implement program for hosting key influencers and thought leaders; Year 2: Complete Highest Good Network software Phase 3 & 4 (Social Architecture and Educational Programs management), Year 3: Complete Highest Good Network software Phase 5 (Governance Functionality); Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions. |
| Stewardship Infrastructure Component |
Phase 0 Due diligence - research and planning (100s of people over the last 10+ years) | Supporting Infrastructure: A culture of world change and making a difference. Design For: A way of life that is for The Highest Good of All. Look For: 50 like-minded, committed people. Action Items: Continue designing a way of life that is for The Highest Good of All and duplicable; Open source creation; Creation of best selections/choices for Highest Good purchasing of selection of goods, tools and equipment, etc. |
Phase 1 Initial survey (3-person team; lasting 1 month) | Supporting Infrastructure: A culture of world change and making a difference; A way of life that is for The Highest Good of All and replicable; Ever growing team of like-minded, committed people; Ever growing Open source creation; Ever growing list of best selections/choices for Highest Good purchasing of items we use. Action Items: Remote team continues open source creation; Collaboratively identify and work to only purchase the Highest Good options for all the items we use; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Planning and acting on what is in the best interest of everyone. |
Phase 2 Landing party (3- to 20-person team; lasting 2-3 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: A culture of world change and making a difference; A way of life that is for The Highest Good of All and duplicable; Ever growing team of like-minded, committed people; Ever growing Open source creation; Ever growing list of best selections/choices for Highest Good purchasing of items we use. Action Items: Continue open source creation; Create detailed plan to achieve our 6-month open source creation goals; Continue collaboratively identifying and working to only purchase the Highest Good options for all the items we use; Maintain all elements of our endeavor; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Planning and acting on what is in the best interest of everyone. |
Phase 3 Long-term infrastructure (20- to 50-person team; lasting 3-6 months) | Supporting Infrastructure: A culture of world change and making a difference; A way of life that is for The Highest Good of All and duplicable; Ever growing team of like-minded, committed people; Ever growing open source creation; Ever growing list of best selections/choices for Highest Good purchasing of items we use. Action Items: Achieve our 6-month open source creation goals; Create new open source strategy and set new goals; Invest increased resources towards collaboratively identifying and working to only purchase the Highest Good options for all the items we use, as well as research to identify best practices (buy versus make in-house; large-scale recycling initiatives, and eliminating packaging waste); Maintain all elements of our endeavor; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Planning and acting on what is in the best interest of everyone. |
Phase 4 Continued construction (50- to 100-person team; lasting 6+ months) | Supporting Infrastructure: A culture of world change and making a difference; A way of life that is for The Highest Good of All and duplicable; Ever growing team of like-minded, committed people; Ever growing Open source creation; Ever growing list of best selections/choices for Highest Good purchasing/making/recycling of items we use. Action Items: Continue Open source creation; Continue updating and adding to list of Highest Good options for all the items we use; Develop relationships for replicable large-scale ordering of essential Highest Good items we use; Towards the end of this Phase (after supportive physical infrastructure is about 30% developed) expand what we offer to include: Scholarships, free weekend learning groups, core team members choosing to travel abroad to help others get established, handling the marketing for all similar models operating for The Highest Good of All, and hosting classes and other sponsored events to promote and demonstrate additional methodologies; By the end of Phase 4, be one of the most productive, comprehensive, and useful sources of global-solution information in the world; Maintain all elements of our endeavor; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Planning and acting on what is in the best interest of everyone. |
Phase 5 World invited (100- to 400-person team; lasting 1-5 years) | Supporting Infrastructure: A culture of world change and making a difference; A way of life that is for The Highest Good of All; Ever growing team of like-minded, committed people; Our strategy of solution models that create solution creating models using open source blueprints for duplication; Open source creation; Ever growing list of best selections/choices for Highest Good purchasing/making/recycling of items we use; One of the most productive, comprehensive, duplicable, and useful sources of global-solution information in the world - global teacher/demonstration village, community, and city network; Expand offers - in the form of giving back on and off the property. Action Items: Continue Open source creation; Continue updating and adding to list of Highest Good options for all the items we use; Continue developing relationships for replicable large-scale ordering of essential Highest Good items we use; Maintain all elements of our endeavor; Open up forum-type global input on all aspects of our operations and publications; Local, state, and national initiative; Check in with permaculture ethics and principles and list of questions; Planning and acting on what is in the best interest of everyone. |