Cob: Northwest Regional Natural Building Gathering April 27 - May 2

[Michele H. Brooks]

Riversong Forest Sanctuary announces:

The Northwest Regional Natural Builder’s Gathering and Beltane Celebration
April 27 – May 2, 2003

In lieu of a Spring Colloquiem, please join the local natural building
community to celebrate progress, strengthen our bonds, exchange expertise,
and get to know this beautifully budding spiritual retreat center in the
heart of the magnificent Hood River Gorge.   We will co-create greenbuiding
art, play music, sing, dance, tell stories, make new friendships, and
reunite with old friends.

Attendance is limited to 75 so register early!

Work-trade Registration for the gathering is at a reduced rate of $145 check
or money order due to:  Radiance, 3226 Dee Highway, Hood River, Oregon,
97031, by April 1, 2003.  Some discounting available for early registration.

In return for this deep discount we are asking that all attendees sign up
onsite to participate in small fun natural building projects (see the
project wish list below) and/or assist with meal preparation and cleanup.

You may direct your inquiries to brookdancer at hotmail.com
Please visit Riversong Forest Sanctuary's website at
www.riversongsancturary.org

Accommodations: Rustic! Community camping indoors in our geodesic dome or
yurt using your own sleeping bag and mat, or outdoors in your tent. There is
space for car camping and small RVs. Both indoor and outdoor showers.

Hot tub and, weather permitting, fire circle, and sweat lodge on certain
nights.
Food: Organic Vegetarian – please notify us of food allergies when you
register and we will do our best to accommodate them.

This is a respectful drug and alcohol free event taking place on sacred
land.

Wish list:
Leaders to conduct the three workshops: foundations, strawbale building, and
bread oven.
Leaders for the small projects as defined below.
Prep cooks, Dish washers
Skilled builders who would like to stay on for a short while afterwards to
help finish projects
Slide projectors for evening presentations
Guitarists, drummers, singers, dancers, joyous audiences

Project wish list:
Materials – Urbanite, potter’s tailings
Fence - Round wood and suspended wood slab for hot tub privacy
Kiosks - Cob entry marker, trail head information stations
Wall/bench - addition to cob bread oven project
Bench/wall/gateway - Cob and round wood pond entry and fence
Trail building on 2 paths down to the beaches – railroad ties or round wood
with stone and gravel
Finishing of small round wood bridge
Wall – dry-stacked stone wall for cliff protection

We hope that you can come to be with us for all or part of that week. There
should be plenty of good company, music, dance, song, food, laughter,
information, reunions with old friends, and new friendships to make. Come
and join this growing tribe of earth-centered, spirited people who are
working on real solutions to the challenges our planet faces.

I apologize if you recieve multiple postings as many of you are on more than
one list.  Please let me know if you do not wish to recieve future messages
about this gathering.

Blessings,
Michele Brooks
and Riversong Forest Sanctuary




Michele Brooks

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