2009 April

Natural Building Volunteer camp

September 15, 2009toOctober 31, 2009
September 15, 2009toOctober 31, 2009

Bagamoyo, Tanzania

Instructor: Elke Cole

http://elkecole.com/volunteer_camp_in_tanzania.html

Tuition: varies

Join us for an opportunity to work with local builders on a home for Baobab kids. Connect to local community, language and culture. Min. stay 2 weeks. Please visit our website for more info and to apply.

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  By Elke Cole , April 2009.

Natural Plasters for a Healthy Home

June 15, 2009toJune 20, 2009
June 15, 2009toJune 20, 2009

O.U.R.Ecovillage, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Instructors: Cindy Walker and Elke Cole

http://www.elkecole.com

Tuition: $500 CAN

The magic is in the finish: a natural plaster will enhance any indoor environment with its simple beauty. Learn recipes, how to mix and apply , and transform a space. Cindy Walker has studied with North America’s finest plasterers and now runs The Natural Plasters Company in Nelson.
Participants will join the Natural Building Skillbuilders for this week and work on different projects at O.U.R.Ecovillage.

Cost: $ 500 includes. lunch
onsite camping and meals available

  By O.U.R. Ecovillage , April 2009.

AdobeUSA 2009 Conference – El Rito, NM

May 15, 2009toMay 17, 2009

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El Rito, NM

Instructor: See Schedule
http://www.adobeasw.com

Tuition: 60.00 – 100.00

Presentations & Trade Fair: Fri and Sat, May 15 and 16, 2009
Local Adobe Tour: Sun, May 17, 2009
Earthbuilding Workshops: Mon to Thurs, May 11 to 14, 2009

The 5th Adobe Conference of the Adobe Association of the Southwest, AdobeUSA 2009, will take place May 15 and 16, 2009 in El Rito, New Mexico on the campus of co-sponsor Northern New Mexico College in Cutting Hall Auditorium. Please browse our AdobeUSA 2009 Info Section on the right for complete details.
Engineering and Architect Professionals will be eligible to obtain Continuing Education Units (PDH) during the conference.

Permaculture Design Course

May 2, 2009toMay 10, 2009

La Plata County, Colorado

Learn to create the world you want to live in. Be a part of history as Culture Brothers offer our first full, residential 72-hour PDC since becoming a 501c3 non-profit organization. For nine days in sunny La Plata County, Colorado, we will create community on the land and immerse ourselves in building soil, plant propagation, water purification and conservation, herbal healing, earthen building, mushroom cultivation, people skills, animal care and much more! From our ten-acre mini-ranch headquarters, we will visit people and places in the region that show nature’s wisdom can create abundance in many forms.
Better your life, land, work and society through:
Proper Design, Energy Accounting, Pattern Recognition and Use, Regenerative Resource Management, Collective Security and Provision of Necessities, Sustainable, Natural and Regional Agriculture, Architecture, Wildcrafting, Landscaping, Healing, Living and CULTURE.
Event Cost: $850 (sliding scale)

Event Contact Phone: 970.903.1764
Event URL or Link:
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Beautiful Earthen Floors

July 10, 2009toJuly 12, 2009

Birdsong Hollow Woodbury, Tennessee

Learn to install a classic earthen floor in a cob building or over an existing concrete slab. Earth floors are beautiful, warm, durable and healthy.

Group and work-trade discounts are available. Price includes food (with vegan and vegatarian options) camping, private hot showers, swimming and lots of fun.

Cost: $295

(850) 982-2597

http://www.barefootbuilder.com/upcoming.htm

  By Barefoot Builder , April 2009.

Pyromania: Build a Gorgeous Cob Fireplace

June 20, 2009

Woodbury, Tennessee

Learn to build a beautiful fireplace outdoors or in any cob building. You can have a gorgeous outdoor fireplace to rival any, and best of all you can build it using almost all free and recycled materials! * This workshop includes lunch and overnight camping if requested. See pictures of the fireplace we built in the last workshop

Cost: $75

(850) 982-2597

http://www.barefootbuilder.com/upcoming.htm

  By Barefoot Builder , April 2009.

Cob Basics

May 30, 2009toJune 6, 2009

Woodbury, Tennessee

Learn all the basic skills you’ll need to build with cob. We will build a small cob sauna suitable for any backyard. If you are interested in having a sauna or even in building your own cob cottage, this workshop will give you the skills you need.

Cost: $795

(850) 982-2597

http://www.barefootbuilder.com/upcoming.htm

  By Barefoot Builder , April 2009.

Cob Owner-Builder Intensive

September 12, 2009toSeptember 21, 2009

Birdsong Hollow Woodbury, Tennessee

This workshop is designed to prepare you to build you own cob home from start to finish. Includes hands-on experience building a natural stone foundation, cob walls, plaster, plumbing, electricity, and roof. We will also cover important topics like selecting your building site, finding materials, testing your cob mix, using a tractor to mix cob, passive solar design, dealing with the building department and more! Price includes food (with vegetarian and vegan options), camping, hot private showers, swimming and lots of fun. Group and work-trade discount opportunities are available.

Cost: $850

(850) 982-2597

http://www.barefootbuilder.com/upcoming.htm

  By Barefoot Builder , April 2009.