APPLIED STEWARDSHIP FIELD GUIDES – DESIGN SPECS

Internal Development Charter v1.0

Gerald Alba Daquila

I. PURPOSE

The Applied Stewardship Field Guides (ASF) translate the philosophical architecture of the Living Archive into grounded, research-backed implementation manuals for land-based regenerative communities.

This branch exists to:

  • Anchor sovereignty into physical systems
  • Provide scientifically defensible implementation guidance
  • Serve individuals building sustainable land-based projects
  • Expand the archive into applied infrastructure design

ASF is practical.
It is not metaphysical teaching material.

II. POSITIONING STATEMENT (Internal)

Research-based implementation manuals for building regenerative, land-anchored systems — grounded in ecological science, operational realism, and long-term stewardship design.

No mystical marketing language in public-facing descriptions.

Metaphysical underpinnings remain architectural but secondary.

III. STRUCTURAL PLACEMENT

Top-Level Menu Branch:

🌿 Applied Stewardship

URL Structure:

/applied-stewardship/
/applied-stewardship/soil-food-systems/
/applied-stewardship/animal-systems/
/applied-stewardship/water-waste/
/applied-stewardship/built-environment/

This remains distinct from:

  • Living Archive
  • Stewardship Access
  • Glyph Atlas
  • SRI

IV. PRODUCT TIERS

Tier 1 – Individual Field Guide

40–70 pages
Implementation-ready
Price Range: $18–$29

Tier 2 – System Bundles

3–4 related guides
Price: ~$59

Tier 3 – Applied Stewardship Compendium

Full collection
Price: $149–$199

Tier 4 – Institutional License (Future Phase)

Custom pricing

No $5 pricing for ASF products.

V. MASTER FIELD GUIDE TEMPLATE (LOCKED FORMAT)

Every guide follows this structure.

1. Executive Overview

  • Problem addressed
  • Context suitability
  • Expected outputs

2. Foundational Ecological Principles

  • Scientific grounding
  • Key system logic
  • Peer-reviewed references

3. Site Assessment Framework

  • Climate
  • Soil type
  • Land slope
  • Water access
  • Zoning constraints

4. Design Blueprint

  • Core components
  • Layout diagrams (if applicable)
  • Flow systems (inputs → outputs)

5. Implementation Phases

Phase 1 – Planning
Phase 2 – Procurement
Phase 3 – Installation
Phase 4 – Operationalization
Phase 5 – Maintenance & Optimization

6. Critical Success Factors

  • Failure points
  • Common design errors
  • Overlooked variables

7. Budget Tiering

Low / Moderate / Advanced
With comparative table

8. Risk & Compliance Section

  • Legal considerations
  • Environmental constraints
  • Livestock welfare (if applicable)
  • Waste regulations (if applicable)

Mandatory disclaimer included.

9. Integration Appendix (Optional)

Short section linking to:

  • Regenerative economics
  • Stewardship principles
  • Systems thinking architecture

Keep under 3 pages.

10. Glossary

11. Bibliography (APA format)

Minimum:

  • 10 credible sources
  • At least 3 peer-reviewed references when applicable

VI. PHASE I GUIDE LIST (LOCKED)

  1. Regenerative Soil & Garden Systems
  2. Integrated Poultry Systems
  3. Small-Scale Goat Systems
  4. Greywater & Brownwater Recycling
  5. Rainwater Harvesting & Storage
  6. Healing & Community Space Design

Release target: 3 guides first, remaining 3 within 6–12 months.

VII. DESIGN STANDARDS

Tone:

  • Clear
  • Neutral
  • Non-evangelical
  • Evidence-based

Visual:

  • Clean
  • Minimal gold glyph aesthetic
  • Functional diagrams preferred over symbolic art

ASF is not a glyph-heavy branch.

VIII. LIABILITY FRAMEWORK

Each guide includes:

  • Educational Use Only disclaimer
  • Consult local regulations clause
  • No professional engineering substitute clause
  • Animal welfare responsibility clause (where relevant)

This protects long-term integrity.

IX. STRATEGIC ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM

ASF provides:

  • Material grounding
  • Broader audience expansion
  • Increased legitimacy
  • Revenue diversification
  • Institutional pathway potential

It strengthens — not dilutes — the Living Archive.

X. FUTURE EXPANSION (PHASE II)

Possible later additions:

  • Community Governance & Cooperative Models
  • Renewable Energy Microgrids
  • Food Preservation & Storage Systems
  • Resilience Planning & Redundancy Architecture
  • Community Conflict & Operational Protocols

Not part of Phase I.

XI. INTERNAL QUALITY THRESHOLD

A guide does NOT release unless:

  • Bibliography is robust
  • Steps are replicable
  • Risk sections are clear
  • Tone is grounded
  • Diagrams are practical
  • It could stand alone outside your ecosystem

This branch must survive independently of metaphysical context.

LOCK STATUS

Applied Stewardship Field Guides
Internal Charter v1.0
Status: Approved for Development