EcoReality Sustainable Land Use and Education Cooperative is a developing ecovillage in the South Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. The ecovillage is working to be a model of cooperative, sustainable land habitation and land use and features public outreach and education as included goals.
I don't understand how to make a local link on this site. So this page will remain lonely.
We were just featured on MAKE Magazine's blog (March 3, 2014) - The Future of Farming is Open Source http://makezine.com/2014/03/03/the-future-of-farming-is-open-source/
And Shareable did a great piece here: http://www.shareable.net/blog/farm-hack-and-rafi-partner-to-share-north-carolina-farm-innovations
Tool list: Oxy acetylene or Propane (propane may be preferable - since mostly for cutting and heating rather than welding) metal cutting bandsaw (or sawzall or hacksaw) Grinder (4 1/2 inch for starters) Basic stick welder (or Mig, better; mobile stick or mig also acts as backup generator for the farm) Drill Press (Floor model with low RPMs might be better than table-mount) Rod cans to prevent rusty rods Basic mechanic drive set (1/2", 3/8") Auto darkening helmet (can get for roughly $100) Heavy vice Vicegrips all sorts heavy steel clamps Floor fan for ventilation Steel table (can mount with