Farm Fresh News - December 2014
Hi Friends,
A short, quick issue right now to let you know about two events coming up in the near and very near future.
 
But before that, I wanted to tell you about a really neat phone call I received recently. It was from a mom who had asked her 12 year old daughter what she wanted for Christmas. Her answer? To come to The Farm for my Summer Family Retreat! The mom was quite surprised to say the least. She knew about the community but had never visited. It turns out her daughter had learned of The Farm in a study about utopia in school. Mom's reply, "You really are a cool kid!" I can't wait to meet them!
 
Douglas

The Farm School Holiday Bazaar is approaching!  Now a TWO DAY event!    
Dec 6 opening at 9:00am to Dec 7 Noon to 4:00pm

This is the perfect place to purchase unique and hard to find gifts for your family, friends, and even yourself! Support local artisans and friends and avoid the frustrating bustle of the malls.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase all day. There will be live music in the Solar School throughout the weekend.

The Farm School is located on The Farm Community at 151 Schoolhouse Road, Summertown, TN, 38483.
For directions, go to http://thefarmcommunity.com/ and click on “Visiting.”

Find us on the Web: http://thefarmschool.community/
https://www.facebook.com/events/328863130628993/

I always recommend The Farm School Holiday Bazaar as a great way to visit the community, especially for people who live nearby coming to check us out for the first time! Everyone is having so much fun it's contagious, and you can really get a sense of the dynamics and interconnection within the community. I will be playing music along with other performers both Saturday and Sunday at the cafe inside the Solar School. Don't miss it!  Douglas@thefarmcommunity.com

Greenlife Retreats
Workshops, Tours. Great Food, Music 
ALL WE NEED IS YOU!
2015 Dates
  • March 20-22
  • April 17-19
  • May 22-24
  • June 3-7
  • July 15-19
  • September 18-20
  • October 16-18
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Permaculture Design Certificate Course at the Maya Mountain Research Center in Belize
February 21-March 6, 2015

with Albert Bates, Marisha Auerbach, Chris & Celini Nesbitt and Starhawk

Travel far south; to the back of beyond; to a remote valley accessible only by dugout canoe. Study permaculture surrounded by a lush, productive forest of edibles, medicinals and tropical hardwoods. Eat organic food, sleep in dorms powered by renewable energy, bathe in a sparkling pure river.... Field trips will include visits to a Mayan cacao farm, an underground river cavern and local permaculture projects. $1500 with meals & lodging. Contact the Mayan Mountain Research Centerwww.mmrfbz.org and info@mmrfbz.org for information or to register for the Belize course.

My wife Deborah and I made many visits up the river to the Maya Mountain Research Center during our time in Belize. Your host Chris Nesbitt is committed to a permaculture lifestyle that is as close to nature as it gets, in the depths of a tropical jungle amid Mayan ruins. I highly encourage anyone seeking an immersion experience that also delivers a Permaculture Design Certificate to take this opportunity for the adventure of a lifetime.


Hiking in the Belize Jaguar Preserve
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Spread the word. Spread the dream!
Give  Out to Change the World and The Farm Then and Now as your stocking stuffers of choice!

I hope you'll join me next year for a first hand look at The Farm during one of my GreenLife Retreat Weekends, and that you will find the inspiration you need to pursue your dreams and your chosen path!

Douglas


Out to Change the World
The Farm Then and Now

Order both and save!

Farm Experience Retreats and Workshops  2015 Calendar

March 20-22   Farm Experience Weekend: Spring is our favorite time of year, and attracts our largest number of participants. 

April 17-19   Farm Experience,The Land: On Saturday afternoon we'll hike to a waterfall in the 1475 acre Big Swan Headwaters Preserve. The Saturday night dinner and entertainment will be a fundraiser for Swan Trust.

May 22-24   Community & Sustainability Conference:    Memorial Day Weekend 
Your opportunity to explore the connection between lifestyle and intention.

June 3-7   June 3-7   Organic Gardening Intensive: Five days of hands-on gardening as well as garden tours on and Off-The Farm to visit Amish country, a bamboo nursery and more.

July 15-19   Summer Family Retreat: We'll spend the week swimming, hiking, listening to and playing music, enjoying really great food and each other's company. 

September 18-20, October 16-18   Farm Experience Weekend:  Don't miss fall on The Farm! the crisp, cooler temperatures are always a special time of year!

Now it's up to you. Register today! 

Midwifery Workshops: www.midwiferyworkshops.org/

Swan Trust Activities & Hikes   Contact: foreverwild@swantrust.org

Permaculture Apprenticeships: Learn straw, cob, earthbag, turf roofs, bamboo, thatch, clay plaster, adobe, alis, and food self-reliance at the Farm community.

Spiral Ridge Permaculture - Workshops and Classes

 Meet your host: Douglas Stevenson

 

Green Life Retreats
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PO Box 259Summertown, TN 38483
931-964-2590 - office 931-626-4035 cell
Douglas@villagemedia.com
www.villagemedia.com
www.greenliferetreats.com
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Douglas@thefarmcommunity.com