PERMACULTURE

by Michael Pilarski             See brochure            www.friendsofthetrees.net 

April 17th 

Ecosystem Restoration/Salmon & Wildlife Habitat Enhancement 

This workshop will focus on restoration of native systems and native plant species. Topics covered include salmon stream restoration; windbreaks and hedgerows; living fences; enhancing wildlife habitat; and stream and wetland buffer zones.

April 18th 

This workshop addresses biological optimum productivity by focusing on whole farm planning and both native and non-native cash crops. Topics covered include specialty crops - foods, medicinal plants, fruits and berries; basketry, weaving & craft materials; using woody biomass; and soil fertility and mulching.

$60 each day   Both days $100   20% discount for couples

Cob Oven & Bench Workshop

April 23, 24 & 25

by Elke Cole of Cobworks     See brochure     www.cobworks.com 

$175. Lunch and camping area included.
Learn everything you need to build your own backyard oven and benches. Bring a sleeping bag, tent and gloves. This is a great retreat and a chance to get introduced to building with cob. 

Cob & Natural Building Workshop 

July 14-18 2004

Cob & Natural Building - Workshop I 

July 21-25 2004

Cob & Natural Building  - Workshop II

by Coenraad Rogmans of House Alive           See brochure        www.housealive.org 

$330 per workshop. Meals and camping area included.
Cob is a mixture of clay/soil, sand and straw. Mixed together it forms a material that enables you to erect walls, build furniture, shape windows, etc. It acts like modeling clay.  If you can imagine it, you can build it. During the workshop, you will learn how to build beautifully sculpted cob walls for your new house, cottage, garden wall or studio. We will cover everything from finding and preparing materials to finishing it off with an earthen plaster.

Download workshop brochures and send in your registration - or - 
Contact 360/394-1739 or serendipityevents@ecoisp.com.