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Join us for our 5th Natural Building Colloquium!
— a hands-on event with an emphasis on natural building and sustainable living in the northeastern climate. Meet and be inspired by some of the movement's foremost natural builders, designers, and sustainable living educators. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Workshops, demonstrations, and presentations include such topics as:
Strawbale · cob · cordwood · timber framing · earth sheltered buildings · straw-clay infill · permaculture · community-supported agriculture · living roofs · thatching · renewable energy (wind, solar, and more) · natural plasters & finishes · building with hemp · alternative fuels · log cabin construction · international building projects · building codes · and much more...
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This year's presenters — so far — include:
· Laura Bartels; Green Weaver, Inc.
· Deanne Bednar; ecoart
· Larry Brown
· Joshua Clyber; Living Walls
· Kevin Connors
· David Eisenberg; Development Center for Appropriate Technology
· Rob Garrity
· Sarah Highland; Holistic Homebuilders
· Chris Jackson
· Joe Jenkins
· Sigi Koko; Down to Earth Design, Inc.
· Jim Luckner; Engineer
· Sarah Machtey; Sage Earth
· Chris McClellan
· Dave McMillan
· Frank Meyer; Thang Maker
· Tad Montgomery
· Mark Piepkorn
· Ed Raduazo
· Sunray
· David Vail; Upstate Woodworking, Inc.
(Presenters, workshops, & presentations are subject to change.)
Schedule!
This event, like the subjects it's about, tends to develop organically. Consider this more of an approximate guideline: download the schedule in .doc format.
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· On-site camping and all meals (vegan) are included · Arrive between 1-5 pm on Sunday, July 27th to set up camp; opening ceremonies are at 5:00, with dinner and an evening presentation to follow · Event ends mid-afternoon on Saturday, August 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Photos from previous years Natural Building Colloquium East 2004 - 2006 Kathy Moser's photos and commentary Peaceweaver's photoblog—2004 Peaceweaver's photoblog—2005 Peaceweaver's photoblog—2006 Peaceweaver's photoblog—2007     To receive information about upcoming PeaceWeavers retreats, events, products, specials, and words of inspiration, fill out the form on the home page to join our mailing list. Once you've completed the form, look for an email from The PeaceWeavers and click the blue link to confirm your subscription. Your privacy is safe with us, and you can unsubscribe from the mailings at any time by clicking a link at the bottom of any email we send.
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NEWS & UPDATES
A big "Thank you!"
— Thanks so much to each and every person who attended the PeaceWeaver Natural Building Colloquium 2007! It truly was an extraordinary event: life changing, balanced, educational, inspiring, fun, thought provoking, memorable, great participation, great food... and did we mention great fun? The Incredible Castle St John RAFFLE Want a chance to win a week at Castle St. John, on the Caribbean Island of St. John, and get a cool $1000 cash in the bargain? — and, at the same time, help the PeaceWeavers bring 50 Katrina victims to our 13th Annual Summer Peace Gathering in Bath, NY, August 4-10! Click here to find out more and enter the raffle online! Presenter list updated Take a look! Schedule This event, like the subjects it's about, tends to develop organically. Consider this more of an approximate guideline: download the schedule in .doc format. PHOTOS... Well, this year's colloquium is over now. But we have photos! Mark Piepkorn is sharing his here. If you took pictures and have them posted somewhere, let us know — we'll put up a link so others can enjoy them too. We asked a few random participants: "When I heard about this I knew it was going to be cool, but I've had ten times more fun than I ever thought I was going to. It's like nothing I've ever experienced. I'll definitely be back." — Matt M "I've been getting very interested in natural building, and this was recommended to me as sort of an overall vision of that. It's been great, very useful." — Sue J "Awesome. The timber framing project is great. Great instructor. Incredible group of people. And I had a ukulele lesson! It's very embracing." — Liz J "One thing I love about this colloquium is that it's a community — the fact that they invited all the adults to be aunts and uncles to the children... I love that." — Kristen R "With fuel depletion, peak oil, and climate change happening, it's easy to understand the many compelling reasons for natural building. This is where it's at for a sustainable future in housing, building design, performance, community design... the whole thing." — Dan M "Connections — connections to people, connections to the natural methods, and ways to learn and grow." — Dave M "The presenters are really awesome — they've got a lot of great information and really seem to know their stuff." — Chris M "Coyotes got into my fuel tank and drank all my grease last night." — Tad M (who drives a veggie-oil car, and was kidding) "This is great! I was sort of expecting 'hippies.' There are people here with progressive ideas, but still planted in reality. People I can really identify with." — Clay D "This is my second year here at this gathering. For me it's a combination of inspiration and vacation, retreat and refuge. Being around people who are thinking the same thing as me — mostly — except for the crazy stuff — is such a gift. I can't imagine not getting here. It would take a pretty big blizzard." — Georgie D "I came to the colloquium and learned how to buy mud with no money down. I made ten thousand dollars my first week, and a hundred thousand dollars the second week. Call now!" — Sarah M "No matter what age you are, or if you have children or not, this is a great place to come and play, or let your inner children come and play." — Alison B "I worked on the straw bale a lot, and I'm really inspired to go home and try it out. I've been really enjoying the company of the people I've been working with." — Emily A "It's out of my own skin a little bit — but this is a place to grow into some new skin. Very refreshing." — Aaron V "I've been coming up here every year, learning a lot about natural building and community. I enjoy the food, and sitting around the campfire is really nice in the evening, talking to people. I just love being up here." — Janice B "The best people in the world are on Thunder Mountain today." — David L |