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_All of these projects are learning opportunities for the Spring 2021 semester. While some of the projects were started in the Fall 2020 semester, there are plenty of options to advance and improve the current systems._
## Technical projectsCommunity building- What does it take to live in an intimate community of ten or more people?- Intentional community engagement - how to address conflicts, balance community needs, develop relationships,
## Woodworking Activism or direct action</br>- How to leverage our collective network to co-create lasting change- Humanitarian outreach and carpentrydesign for people who need your help as an artist, engineer, and thinker- Learn how to take a stance and become an activist: make stickers, raise money, read about systemic injustice- Engage in or create an activist community. What does it mean to be an activist and engineer/designer?
__Inclusive ## Art, sewing, crafting, cooking</br>- Make your own earrings out of clay- Thread bracelets, - Screen printing- Use the 30 acres on the farm to install your art installations ## Inclusive design and accessibilty__accessibilty</br>
- Inclusive cabin design for the elderly
__Electrical system__## Electrical/technical work</br>- Wireless Arduino-based control system to regulate power consumption from the fridge. Measure input from the solar panels, wind turbine and determine if we have enough electricity to run the fridge.
- Deep-cycle battery maintenance and protection
- Wind turbine power electronics - see [[Wind turbine system]]
- Weather station to data log and measure wind speed, temperature, air pressure
- Internet optimization with LTE antennas, Wifi extenders
- Micro-hydro brushless generator maintenance
 
## Mechanical (and electrical) integration</br>
- Solar panel panning mechanism to track sun; integration of sunlight sensor to self-calibrate
__Tree house__## Tree house</br>
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