Ekone Ranch maintenance and improvements are made thanks to help and donations from countless generous supporters. We are always in need of tools, materials and experiential support. Because the Sacred Earth Foundation, which oversees Ekone, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible.
Wish List
Tools:
crot pliers
regular pliers
needle nose pliers
channel lock pliers
dykes
Bench grinder with grinding rests -- best with light and shield
Soldiering torch, regulator and small acetylene tank, flux and soldier
Handles -- shovels, axes, hammers, splitting mauls, picks, etc.
Worm drive skill saw
Woodworking vice
Small, medium and large hand planes
Half a dozen phillips head screw drivers
Makita chop saw or equiv (current one is a bit of a wussy craftsman)
Sharp 9 and 10 inch table saw blades
3 sizes of ballpene hammers
16 ounce finish hammer
20 oz framing hammer
Sharpening guide for chain saw file
Standard and metric tap and die set
Shop sound system -- something old that can get dusty
1/4" drive ratchets and extensions and universal joints
Materials:
40 foot hard wood beams/poles
Plumbing piping
Concrete
Straw bales
Experiential (consulting, advice and help):
Plumbing
Generator and Electrical Maintenance
Grey-water reuse
Legal work (preferably Non-profit legal experience in Washington)
Straw bale construction
Solar panel and wind turbine installation
Hydro-energy systems
Forestry
Biodiesel Production
Green roofing
Construction, building and deconstruction
Dog training
Creative waste management