Upto

2017-07-17 : C

Patch Notes: Updated the "what is this website."

Working on Now: Starting work on Project Iapetus, a cute name I came up with for planning on how to setup the business side of our intentional living community. This will manifest as a projection on expenses and income for potential contingent financing, grants, and maybe a more developed business plan with some basic strategic planning and a prepared public face. At the minimum, in addition to financials, this will encompass finding a concise message to communicate why we want to live how we do, why we want others to have the option to participate, and what the cost-benefit analysis is for us. When it's done, we should know for sure what we expect to ask from people: is it participation in weekend seminars, or is it a membership-based makerspace, or is it an eco-village with a bed and breakfast. If we try to be too many things, the cost-benefit for the business and the participants won't add up. Things that will be considered will include land prices, benefits of different locations and different architectures, principle participants and their relevant skills, the cost of equipment, how to source potential materials, timeline for construction and growth, expected returns for different tiers of commitments, potential partners for investment, and potential participants in income generating activities like business-as-a-destination, artisinal manufacturing, prototyping, educational and intentional living seminars, health-focused time management retreats, recording and playwriting workshops, etc. It will be uploaded when its done. Since work here is sporadic, I won't bother with a date for when.