Farm Fresh News - April 2016

Hi Friends,
In many ways, my recent trip to Costa Rica was a vision quest. 
It opened up doors to new places and possibilities, and the chance to chart a new direction.
 
My wife Deborah and I are beginning a collaboration with Ibu Robin Lim, the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year for her work in midwifery, and her efforts to raise awareness about the sanctity of birth.
 
Deborah and I are traveling to Bali to visit with Robin at her clinic Bumi Sehat, where we will begin work on a new project called Awakening Family.

It is our collective belief that one way to heal our planet and build a world of peace, is by starting at the foundation, how we as a society care for new mothers and usher new life into this world.
 
Midwives hold a seed of wisdom that we are seeking to plant, grow, and spread. It is about fostering the conscious awakening in each of us to value the things that are truly most important to our survival, the nurturing of the family, and its extension...community.
 
We will begin with Awakening Birth, a new web site, newsletter, podcast, and more. I will keep you posted as we move forward.

Peace,
Douglas
  
Deborah, RN CPM, a Farm midwife
 
Ibu Robin Lim and Bumi Sehat
 
Robin Lim ("Mother Robin," or "Ibu Robin") is a midwife and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat (Healthy Mother Earth Foundation) health clinics, which offer free prenatal care, birthing services and medical aid to anyone who needs it. 
The Mission of Bumi Sehat
Bumi Sehat means Healthy Earth Mother. We believe that access to quality healthcare and to kind, hygienic, culturally appropriate childbirth is a human right. We believe that each individual is an essential societal component of peace. By caring for the smallest citizens of Earth - babies at birth - we are building peace, one mother, one child, one family at a time.
Deborah and I are so excited to be working with Robin. Stay tuned for pictures from our travels and updates on our work with Awakening Family.
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There is still time to sign up for  my April Experience Weekend! 
Please contact me ASAP to reserve your spot.

This will include April 16, Discover Big Swan Headwaters Day, and the first Open Air Market Under the Dome for 2016. It is a combination arts and crafts fair, yard sale, farmers market and all about community and good times. 

 
I will return from Bali just in time to host the Conference on Community and Sustainability, May 27th - 29th. This has been my event with the greatest number of participants, which means I am able to lower the cost. I hope this year it will include you.

Are you satisfied with your life path? Do you hunger for more meaningful direction? One of the primary purposes of this conference is to inspire to take the next step in your journey and achieving your goals. We will examine how life in community leverages your ability to live more sustainably and in sync with your core values. Register NOW!
 
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Because of our trip to Bali, I must cancel the May 4-8 The Organic Gardening Intensive
Please contact me if you are interested in the June course.
April 16: Music will start around 7 PM with the band E5, featuring the Cantrells and the Tashians.
Join us to hike Big Swan Headwaters Preserve, then stick around for dinner and live music as we celebrate paying off the land and burn the note! Arrive early to attend The Farm Market Day under the dome. We'll leave for the hike at 2 PM. Dinner will be at 6 PM at The Farm Community Center. Music will start around 7 PM with the band E5, featuring the Cantrells and the Tashians. We'll burn the note, make some toasts, and then get down with more music. It will be an event you definitely do not want to miss!
Stay tuned on Facebook for updates.
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I hope you'll make the effort to take a firsthand look at The Farm during one of my GreenLife Retreat Weekends, and that it will inspire you to pursue your dreams and find your chosen path!

Thanks again for your time and attention.
Douglas
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Farm Experience / GreenLife Retreats and Workshops  2016 Calendar

April 15-17 Experience the Land
In addition to our regular Farm Experience Weekend activities and tours, 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 Conservation Trust.

May 27-29 The Conference on Community and Sustainability
Co-sponsored by the Fellowship of Intentional Communities (FIC), this weekend is an immersion in all things community and achieving a lifestyle in line with the values of sustainability. One of our most popular events that promises to be even greater this year!
June 15-19 The Organic Gardening Intensive 
A different segment in the gardening season. 5 Days of hands-on gardening and immersion in permaculture, as well as garden tours on and off-The Farm to visit permaculture homesteads, a bamboo nursery, the nearby Amish community, and more.


July13-16 The Summer Retreat 
Like a Farm Experience but with more time to go swimming, hiking, plus kid activities, workshops and always GREAT FOOD! Fun for the entire family. Watch the video.

August: Taking a break

September 16-18 Farm Experience Weekend
Celebrate the Equinox: The best overview of life in community, exploring green building and solar technology, organic gardening, midwifery, alternative education, starting a small business, and so much more. Watch the video / Farm Experience in photos/ 
Oct 16-18 Farm Experience Weekend
Fall Colors and a Fire Circle: Always a jam packed weekend. A time of reflection and introspection.

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

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