Movements We Support

Here is a list of current trends and movements that we support and consider to be in line with our philosophies. Each item has a brief list of links to related websites.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_living

Tiny House Movement
Small, innovative construction styles meant for the most energy-efficient living. Designing and building communal structures in a way that best utilizes the natural resources available.

Sharing Economy
The peer-to-peer sharing of goods and services. Combining the skills and talents of people within a community to make better use of everyone's time and energy.

Automation
Optimizing everyday life with the use of automated technology. Creating innovative ways to make regular tasks quicker and more effective.

Vertical Farming
Sustainable farming methods that involve building agriculture infrastructure up rather than out. Better utilization of the vertical space allows better local distribution.

Maker/DIY Movement
Makers, hackers, DIYers, and anyone who loves to tinker. Creative minds can collaborate to develop new innovations to improve the lives of everyone.

Aquaponics
The raising of aquatic animals in a symbiotic environment with plants. It's an effective, scientific, and fairly accessible way to generate food for a family or small community.

Agile Methodology
A project management philosophy that stems from the work of Dr. Winston Royce. It is widely used in software development, but we believe this process-oriented can be applied to many aspects of our lives and our society--food production, construction projects,
 * Agile Methodology Home Page
 * Agile Software Development Wikipedia Page

Crowdsourcing
The pooling of resources by disparate groups of people to achieve the goal of some individual or group.

Automation
Utilizing the technology around you to save time, energy, and complexity in your daily life.