The Farm Equipment Shed at the Macoskey Center is an attempt to meld the functional requirements of storing farm implements with sound ecological practices. The main structure and siding for the project are made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) "certified sustainble" wood acquired from a local lumber company.
    New patterns for ecological design are beginning to emerge and we would be well served to encourage their survival. As we continue developing an understanding of interconnectedness that Mother Nature brings to us, we can attempt to model some of our own design solutions along the same guidelines.
    I think we as a society have a tendency to treat each project undertaken as a world unto itself. I admit that there is certainly value in careful attention to the task at hand. However, if we keep ourselves open to the possibilities of linking to the "big ecological picture" we can take small steps towards a more sustainable future. Source: Thomas Reynolds Alternator Article, Fall/Winter 2000.