06-07, 17:00–17:50 (EST5EDT), AlmaLinux (BallroomC)
Investigate producing food, energy and community on and around your property utilizing Permacultural design principles and open source tools.
How do we move resilient communities and networks into this brave new world of the gradual collapse of centralized solutions? Do you think the vast majority of technological "improvements" of the past 15 years are producing increasingly diminishing returns? Do you want to live in a technologically upcycled and linux-supported food forest surrounding your energy efficient hobbit hole and/or wizard's tower so you can spend more time doing things that matter?
Look no further geeks and geekettes, because The Arc Mage is here to show you a slew of methods and principles of Permanent Agriculture in conjunction with open source tools such as drupal-based FarmOS, Open Energy Monitor hardware, sensor modules, etc. to accomplish all sorts of sustainable and data-sovereign stuff! Learn about practical solutions for decentralized power grids with on-prem solar, monitoring passive food yields by growing hardy perennials in property margins, community networking and agricultural data sharing.
Blue Collar Technologists, Hackers, Builders and Growers.... you've found your SELF'24 talk!
Keith Bowers - aka The Arc Mage - is an electrical contractor, tinkerer, permaculture designer and heavy metal enthusiast located in Durham, NC. Arc Mage Power Solutions ([email protected]) is dedicated to electrical and data installations that focus on efficiency, functional design and end-user devices that provide open source solutions.