The Earth Masters Program

 

2007SoFar

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The Years in Review

 

2006 original, proposed Fall Shedule

 

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

 

New workshops coming up & to register...

 

Let us know what your interests are...

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