# Buddhist Geeks Farm ## Buddhist Geeks Farm - [Buddhist Geeks Farm](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/master.md): The Buddhist Geeks Farm is An Experiment in Mindful Living - [North Star Principles](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/our-ideological-pillars.md): In order to help orient how we prioritize our resources & activities, we have these North Star Principles. - [Open Source](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/our-ideological-pillars/open-generosity.md): We're inspired by the open source movements, and do our best to align with open source solutions whenever feasible. - [Apocoloptimism](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/our-ideological-pillars/apocoloptimism.md): Apocoloptimists are people who maintain a fundamental optimism about life in the face of destruction, chaos, and the crumbling of old paradigms. - [Necessary Subtraction](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/our-ideological-pillars/necessary-subtraction.md): A necessary subtraction from the capitalist world-system presents an opportunity for renewal and reconnection with what it means to be human on planet earth. - [Important Ideas](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/important-ideas.md) - [Shared Living](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/important-ideas/shared-living.md): A new model of Shared Living is at the heart of the vision of the Buddhist Geeks Farm. - [The Politics of Shared Living](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/important-ideas/shared-living/the-politics-of-shared-living.md): There are a number of important political ramifications that we derive from this experiment in shared living. - [A Third Industrial Revolution](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/important-ideas/third-industrial-revolution.md): According to many, we are in the midst of a Third Industrial Revolution–a technoeconomic revolution that could have a huge impact on how we "manage, power, and move society." - [Practicing Demonitization](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization.md): The practice of demonitization, akin to what the early Buddhists called "voluntary simplicity," is a means for reducing one's dependency on the capitalist-world-system. - [Housing 🏘](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/housing.md): Here are some of the more promising projects that we could imagine working with while figuring out our housing situation on The Farm. - [Food 🥒](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/food.md): Our goal is to develop food abundance on the Buddhist Geeks Farm! - [Transportation 🚘](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/transportation.md) - [Energy ⚡️](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/energy.md) - [Education 🎒](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/education.md) - [Healthcare 🌼](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/healthcare.md) - [Entertainment 📺](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/active-demonitization/entertainment.md): We can lower our shared expenses by pooling together like a family would, sharing accounts while paying 10-20x less than you'd normally pay for the same services. - [The Master Plan](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/masterplan.md): The Buddhist Geeks Farm has a master plan that will move through 3 phases: 1) Establishing a Prototype Farm, 2) Starting up the Genesis Farm, & 3) Forming a Farm Network. - [Phase 1: Prototype Farm](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/masterplan/phase-1-prototype-farm.md) - [Phase 2: Genesis Farm](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/farm/masterplan/phase-2-genesis-farm.md): In phase 2 of the project we are working toward our goal of establishing a fully functioning Buddhist Geeks Genesis Farm & Retreat Center that can host 10-20 people at a time. - [The Prototype Farm](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/prototype/prototype-farm.md): We're beginning our adventures in farming by retrieving the wisdom of the past and being mentored by our elders. - [Indoor Seedling Growth System](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/prototype/prototype-farm/indoor-seedling-growth-system.md): One thing we're considering, as a useful prototyping activity, is to setup an indoor seedling growth system. - [Smart Pot Raised Beds](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/prototype/prototype-farm/smart-pot-raised-beds.md): As part of our prototyping process, we are installing temporary raised beds, using "smart pot" style material. - [The Genesis Farm](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/genesis/genesis-farm.md): We're looking for a small group of committed collaborators who want to co-build a community dedicated to simple living - [Microhouse Build in Belize](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/genesis/genesis-farm/microhouse-build-in-belize.md): In February 2020, Vince Horn will be traveling to Belize to help build a Microhouse from compressed earth bricks (CEBs). He'll bring the learning from that experience back to the Buddhist Geeks Farm. - [The Farm Schedule](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/genesis/the-3-3-3-schedule.md): The Farm Schedule is a work-practice-life balance wherein we spend our time dedicated to Practicing, Farming, Working, & Living Together. - [An Example Schedule](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/genesis/the-3-3-3-schedule/personal-time.md) - [The Financial Model](https://farm.buddhistgeeks.org/genesis/the-basic-model.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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