Any community is capable of solving even the hardest problems using their own skills and resources. The cornerstones of successful community research are comparability of data and methods, validation of tools and people, scientific quality instrumentation, and a collaborative and equitable process.
Read MoreWhen modern communities and organizations tackle complex problems, one-size-fits-all solutions just don’t work. We have staff with deep domain knowledge to speak your language and identify the best solution.
Contact usStarting and scaling data collection, analysis and distribution is hard. There are lots of tools to tackle parts of the process, but almost none that do them all efficiently, inexpensively, flexibly, and easily. We are a one-stop shop to support your data flow needs with experience, open source software and hardware, and in-house design/visualization support.
Read MoreBring groups together to co-create open-source, interoperable ag tech that support farmer sovereignty and community decision-making, with a goal of ‘enter data once, use many times’
More infoWe designed the open source SoilStack app, which automates stratification to create smart sampling plans for carbon MMRV. The app also simplifies sample collection and data management by guiding users through in-field collection in a transparent, replicable, and user-friendly way while capturing key metadata.
More infoWe are working with Regen Farmers Mutual, McDonalds, Standards Australia, and GoSource to build a supply-chain verification pilot around the new International Sustainability Standards Board requirements that are being adopted in Australia.
More infoWe are working with partners to create modern, flexible, public data standards to lower the barrier of moving data from one source to another. We are also building the tools to make it easier to create, share, and maintain those standards.
Through a variety of initiatives and contracts we are helping the USDA streamline data collection from producers. This includes improving system interoperability around conservation practices and costs, farming practice details for modeling and feedback from conservation districts.
We work with local experts in Africa and Central America to develop and disseminate site-specific land management recommendations for smallholder farmers based on soil organic carbon content using the Reflectometer and SurveyStack.
More info Watch VideoA visual benchmarking and social networking tool designed to support strategic decision-making on farms, encourage knowledge sharing, and improve the information cycle.
More infoEvery community is on a different point in its journey towards a more collaborative form of science and has different access to skills and tools. Regardless of your starting point, we have the people, tools, and skills to support you.
Every community is unique and community research is relatively new. Finding a group that ‘looks like you’ or a book describing a clear and actionable path often isn’t possible. Or maybe you’ve been engaged in community research but want to change your process, goals, or tools.
We can facilitate effective and honest discussions within the community, provide stories of successes and failures, help identify supporting partners, and suggest the tools you may need to get you to your goals. Once you’ve decided on a direction, we can also provide proposal and business planning support.
Once you have a plan, it’s time to get to work! Community research is unique in the tools, skills, and structures needed to be successful. We love google docs and Airtable too, but we’ve had enough experience to know at what point the conventional options won’t serve your needs. We support projects in:
Sometimes understanding results is as easy as comparing two numbers. Other times it requires thousands of data points and machine learning experts. Either way, we can help
Sometimes a question is answered and you’re done! But more often, once a community feels the excitement and power of using a research process to explore the world, they find more places to look. In our experience, the best path to sustainability is to connect communities into strong networks to learn and support each other. We will bring the same knowledge and skills we used to facilitate the GOSH, GOAT, and OpenTEAM networks to help identify or build networks for you
Every community is unique and community research is relatively new. Finding a group that ‘looks like you’ or a book describing a clear and actionable path often isn’t possible. Or maybe you’ve been engaged in community research but want to change your process, goals, or tools.
We can facilitate effective and honest discussions within the community, provide stories of successes and failures, help identify supporting partners, and suggest the tools you may need to get you to your goals. Once you’ve decided on a direction, we can also provide proposal and business planning support.
Once you have a plan, it’s time to get to work! Community research is unique in the tools, skills, and structures needed to be successful. We love google docs and Airtable too, but we’ve had enough experience to know at what point the conventional options won’t serve your needs. We support projects in:
Sometimes understanding results is as easy as comparing two numbers. Other times it requires thousands of data points and machine learning experts. Either way, we can help
Sometimes a question is answered and you’re done! But more often, once a community feels the excitement and power of using a research process to explore the world, they find more places to look. In our experience, the best path to sustainability is to connect communities into strong networks to learn and support each other. We will bring the same knowledge and skills we used to facilitate the GOSH, GOAT, and OpenTEAM networks to help identify or build networks for you
SurveyStack is our in-house data collection, management, and analysis platform, designed with community-driven research in mind.
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SoilStack is our open source, cross platform app designed to support smart agricultural and environmental sampling. It captures in-field variability and guides users directly to ideal sampling points, balancing high results confidence with low sampling cost.
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The Our Sci Reflectometer is a general purpose, robust 10 wavelength device for measuring spectral reflectance from liquids (eg. milk), flat objects (eg. leaves) or solids (eg. soils, produce).
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Experienced in bridging the divide between tool development and user experience, coordinating between technical and user teams to develop appropriate tools and methods.
Open technology advocate, co-organizer of the GOSH and the GOAT. Jack of all trades capable of getting an idea off the ground quickly and inexpensively.
Head of Software Engineering at Our Sci and Professor at FHNW in Switzerland. Has a strong background in Embedded Systems and excels in bringing technologies together rapidly.
Software engineer and core developer in Our Sci. Designs creative technical solutions for real-world problems.
Joined Our Sci as a Data Analyst in May 2020. Designs the processes that transform collected pieces of data into organized and coherent information, and communicates findings via visualizations and interactive dashboards.
Project manager with 10+ years of experience working in the organic grocery industry and 5+ years working in software and technology. Passionate about nutrition and supporting group problem-solving.
A Michigan State University graduate in Environmental Sustainability with a background in responsible sourcing, quality operations, and community sustainability. Adie is responsible for Our-Sci’s community partner success.
Leading specialists in plant health care, with a focus on soils. (more)
Software Engineering for Android, Web and Embedded. (more)
Facilitating agroecology research and info sharing in Africa. (more)
Increasing the nutrient quality of our food supply. (more)
Collaborative development of open source tools in agriculture. (more)
Rapid, Landscape-Scale Soil Carbon Assessment (more)
American manufacturer and marketer of food. (more)
Cultivating sustainable, community-focused farms and food systems. (more)
Ecosystem Markets. Built for Producers. Backed by Science. (more)
Open Source farm management software. (more)
