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The Farm Conference on Community and Sustainability

From: user 3.
Sent on: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 9:56 PM

The Farm Conference on Community and Sustainability 
May 23-25, 2014

Come to The Farm Community in Summertown, TN to set your course for the future, Life In Community! Our fifth conference in partnership with the Fellowship of Intentional Communities, this gathering is a  unique opportunity to tour Green Homes of all types, see Sustainable Food Production at work, over 89 KW in Solar Installations, learn about Alternative Education, Conflict Resolution, Land Trusts, Midwifery and so much more.

Bring bikes, instruments, some food to share, an open mind, ideas, and enthusiasm.

Change your life...Change the world!

Sincerely,
Douglas Stevenson
[address removed]

click here to see a tentative schedule

Green Homes & Ecovillage Tours

  • Straw Bale, Deltec, Earth Shelter, Cob, Cordwood
  • Passive Solar, Clay Slip, Log Cabin, Amish Cabins
  • Insulating Concrete Form, Domes, Earth Bag
  • Solar Showers, Solar Power
  • Local Harvest Lumber, Recycled Wonders

Homes and buildings of all shapes and sizes, with gorgeous examples of alternative construction

Sustainable Food Production

  • Community Garden Tours
  • Seasonal Fruit - Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Figs
  • Bees and Insect Management
  • Beans, Corn, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Melons and more!

This is not commercial farming, but food grown and consumed by the families who live here.

Land Trusts: Learn about the new Land Trust Document that protects the community's land base

Big Swan Headwaters Preserve

  • Over 1000 acres of The Farm’s 1750 acres are undeveloped forest.
  • Another 1475 acres surrounding the community is owned by Swan Trust, a nonprofit land trust founded by Farm members.
  • Hike scheduled for Sunday

Workshops include:

  • Midwifery
  • Alternative Education
  • Conflict Resolution & Nonviolent Communication
  • The Spiritual Path
  • Health & Diet
  • Starting a Small Business
  • and so much more.

·        Saturday evening, All Farm Barbecue

·        A celebration mixer that brings the community together. The meals features yummy barbecue tofu on the grill.
Not to be missed!

·        Music, Music, Music

·        Music has always been a very big part of The Farm Community, serving as a communion for bring people and generations together. Bring an instrument!

 

 

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