I don't feel I work well enough with others to participate in these projects, but I am very curious. How much did the land cost, who owns it and/or how was it acquired? In other words, what was the process of acquiring it and setting it up?

One of the most disheartening and persuasive criticisms I have heard of OSE is that it does not address the unavailability of land for every day people and the hostility of government and business towards attempts to empower the under classes.

I've also asked about how Factor-e-farm was established, but haven't really gotten an answer so I'd appreciate any insights you might have. Thanks!

Diogenes, the land is owned by friend who after some time (18 years) never got around to doing anything with it. We are buying the land on very small monthly payments without interest. It would be quite unlikely to find such a deal in the business-as-usual marketplace. Complete transparency is something we are aspiring to but we are not quite there yet (for any unanswered questions).

eBell, thanks we hope so too.

Hello - 3 hackerspaces in Atlanta interested in getting involved.  Interested in collaboration?  We have plenty of shop, not a lot of dirt and land.  

@kaster Thanks for reaching out, I am certainly interested. What do you have in mind?