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2012 Calendar

Farm Experience Weekend
March 30- April 1 Our 10th year!
The best overview of life in community, green building and solar technology, gardening, midwifery, education... more

Midwifery Assistant Workshop April 1-7
Permaculture Apprenticeship April 8
Natural Building Workshop April 13-15
cob, strawbale, slip-form clay, alis, natural plasters, living roofs, clay floors, round pole, cord-cob, adobe, thatch and more
Experience the Land April 20-22
A Farm Experience Weekend plus a waterfall hike. Swan Conservation Trust.
The World Peace Diet Conference with Dr Will Tuttle May 3-6
Author of The World Peace Diet speaks and performs his music. Hands-on garden tour, vegan cooking classes plus lectures, workshops and with Will...more
Farm School Family Fest May 12 & 13
Music, Tours, Food & camping included.
A benefit for The Farm School.
Midwifery Herb Workshop May 17-20
Swan Trust Stream Clean Up May 19
Litter pickup at Langford Branch, at Swan Trust's 20 acre rare plant preserve in Hampshire, TN
Midwifery Workshop - Common Sense and Tradition May 20-24
Community & Sustainability Conference May 25-27 Explore the connection between lifestyle and intention.
Women's Retreat June 1-3
Sisters of all ages come together. Hosted by women of The Farm...more
Organic Gardening Intensive
June 3-10 or 8-10 A week (or weekend) Hands-on gardening plus garden tours on and off-The Farm to visit Shiitake operations, a bamboo nursery...more
Natural Building Workshop June 5, 2012   
Midwife Assistant Workshop June 10 - 16
Midwifery Workshop - Neonatal Resuscitation June 19 - 20
Adobe Dome Building Workshop July 9-14
Buffalo River Canoe Trip July 21
Swan Trust
Summer Retreat July 25-29
or 27-29 (weekend only) Fun for the entire family.
Midwife Assistant Workshop July 29 - Aug 4
Prairie Barrens Hike Aug. 4 Swan Trust
Advanced Midwife Workshop Aug 19-25
Midwifery Workshop - Neonatal Resuscitation Aug 27 - 28
BIOCHAR Stove Camp Aug 31- Sept 4
hands-on experience plus theory & instruction on gasifiers of numerous types
Midwifery Assistant Workshop Sept 16-22
Farm Experience Weekend Sept 21-23
Vegan Cooking Retreat Oct. 12-14
Whether a confirmed vegan or simply seeking new recipes to better health, you'll find yummy new foods, easy gourmet recipes and a jam packed weekend.
 
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experience circle

People come from all across the country and beyond for fun and interesting weekends on The Farm.

The Farm Experience Weekend gives those interested in The Farm and life in community an opportunity to learn and explore the possibilities, and to meet the people who have made this their path.

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See the complete Retreat Calendar

Friday evening starts with a welcoming circle, followed by dinner and a presentation depicting the community's history. Highlights of the weekend often include vegetarian cooking demonstrations, and workshops including midwifery, starting a small business, and alternative education. Click here to see a tentative schedule, dates, pricing
 

Watch the video and make your plans to join us!

yoga

We usually begin on Saturday morning with a
good stretch at our yoga studio.

It's the perfect way to begin the day.

Deltec

After breakfast we begin our tour of The Farm, including stops by a variety of homes that illustrate different examples of green construction.

For example, this energy eficient Deltec home is manufactured at a factory in North Carolina which is totally energy independent.

The modular home is then assembled on site, reducung labor costs.

 

midwives

Our Spiritual Midwifery workshop is a featured part of every Farm Experience.

It provides an opportunity to learn about the history, philosophy and the current operation of the midwifery center, including workshops and training.

ecovillage

The Ecovillage Training Center was set up to provide examples of many different ytpes of alternative technology all in a central location.

See examples of natural building materials and techniques , permaculture design, solar in multiple applications, water collection and treatment and more.

Interns and apprentices often come for extended stays to participate in long range projects, from natural building and organic gardening to video production and web site design.

solar panels

There are several solar panel installations areound the community powering various businesses.as well as supplying power back into the grid.
community dinner

Farm Members and weekend visitors share many meals, offering the chance for questions and dialogue about what our life is really like, the strengths and weaknesses of life in community and the benefits that come with the intertwining of human relationships.

We talk about the community's goals and vision for the future and our openness for new people to come and join our efforts.

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