The Years in Review
2007 Workshops / Activities Completed, in summary...
March 23rd
Fundraiser for Adam Perry's naturally built African orphanage - raised $1250 in Duncan
Mar 24 /25
Introduction to Natural Building, Pt. 1, Build It With Earth! with Adam Perry, Jen Gobby & Asha Croggon, in Cedar
Mar 26 / 27
Help with A Yurt Raising (as a Barn Raising group effort) for some friends in the Duncan area
Day one photos:
Day two photos:
April 29
Renewable Energy Group Learning Session / Consultation with Kevin Pegg of EA Energy Alternatives Ltd., in Victoria
April 30
The How-to Basics of Installing Renewable Energy Systems with Sally Bedford of New Enegy Electrics, in Nanaimo
June 9 & 10
Intimate with Earth! Cob Practice for Building on a Shoestring, Pt. 1 - Site Prep and Materials Sourcing with the MudGirls Natural Building Collective.
Hopefully there'll be photos from this too.
June 11 - 17
Help with Post & Beam Cob Cabin with the MudGirls, on Lasqueti Island.
June 20 - 23
Fun with Otesha!, in Nanaimo
The Sunshine Coast Otesha Project (sustainabiliy education) Bicycle Tour Team came to play & share with us. (Journal)
June 23 / 24
Sustainable Homestead Food Skills, Pt. 1 – Growing & Gathering
Forwarded to Planning Group at Farm Fairy Village (July & Aug - Design Camp), in Cedar.
July 1st
Rock work - foundation laying practice in Cedar (near Wildwood)
Ongoing natural building.
July 4 - 6 (& ongoing)
Farm Fairy Village - Demonstration Site Design Team - Start Up - A Special Camp for Volunteers & Interns
July 17th
Visit to Gabriola Commons for a Scything Workshop
July 21 - 22
Intimate with Earth! Part 2: Mixing & Building with the MudGirls Natural Building Collective
July 28
Alternative Energy, Bike Generator Workshop, Part 1: Identification, Function & Assembly of Parts with Sally Bedford of New Energy Electrics
July 29
Took our new Bicycle Powered Generator to Music for the Mountain
Aug 1
Started Digging! - We cleared and dug the first of the trenches for foundation drainage on our Gardener's Cottage at the Farm Fairy Village.
Aug 9
Raw Foods Workshop, Pt. 1 - Learn to LIVE! with raw food Chef, Brian Adam Williams
Aug 11 - 12
Intimate with Earth! Part 3: Sculpting & Windows with the MudGirls Natural Building Collective
Sep 1 - 7
Moving out to the Farm Fairy Village
Sep 3 - 4
Lasqueti - Earth Art / Skills - This is not an Earth Masters event, but one we're reverent about.
Sep 8 - Oct 5
Arranging to get the Village going. Collecting supplies. Layout / design.
Sep 15 / 16
Intimate with Earth! Cob Practice, Pt. 4 - Shakes & Roofs with the MudGirls Natural Building Collective
Oct 6 / 7 - Cedar, BC
Intimate with Earth! Cob Practice, Pt. 5 - Mosaic, Plasters & Finishes with the MudGirls Natural Building Collective
Nov 3 / 4 - Cedar, BC
Edible Mushroom Gathering with Jessica Snider
Two Dates: Nov 3, 9 - 11:30 am or Nov 4, 1 - 3:30pm
Nov 15 - Feb 15 - TBA each session. Ongoing option. Please call.
FREE Community Shared Learning Classes, Think Tank style, rotating leadership
2008 Workshops we've already attended...
Jan 21 - Nanaimo, BC
Can You Dig It? Learn how to be self-sufficient and produce year-round food right in your own backyard!
with Barbara Ebell from Nanoose Eddibles Organic Farm
Let us know what your interests are...
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