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Category Archives: Work parties

Permaculture Work Parties Friday Afternoons

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 10, 2014 by Heather HolmMarch 15, 2016
buckwheat seedlings

Putting Gardens To Bed The Permaculture Way Join us Friday afternoons now til Dec 15 as we whack weeds, deepen lasagna beds, fill swales, heel-in new stock etc.

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Posted in Past events, Work parties

Work Party Sunday Sept. 30

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 28, 2012 by Heather HolmSeptember 28, 2012

2-5 pm. Here are some things we can focus on: Community Mandala Garden This large garden was started Sept. 16. We removed sod from the innermost ring path, placed it upside down on the middle bed, covered with cardboard, leaves … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Work parties

The Great Turning, Thanksgiving Monday Oct. 8, 2012

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on September 15, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

Work party: from 10 am Pot-luck dinner: 3 pm Music jam after [details below] IN CASE OF POURING RAIN we have indoor tasks to do, so the work party will go on. To celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest of food and … Continue reading →

Posted in Past events, The building, Work parties | Tagged Thanksgiving

Building Coldframes: Work Party July 20

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 20, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

Join us on Sunday, July 20, for a coldframe-building blitz. With some substantial coldframes occupying the sunniest south-facing corner of the building, we hope to be able to grow summer veggies into the fall and cold-season veggies to overwinter. Someday … Continue reading →

Posted in Past events, Work parties | Tagged cold frames, coldframes

Work Party Sunday, July 8, 2-5 pm

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on July 7, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 7, 2012

Here’s the plan for the work party on Sunday, depending on who comes: 1. Rejuvenate the exterior of the building outside the Artisans’ Showcase (formerly the principal’s office) Turning cedar shingles around so the unpainted side faces out (this has … Continue reading →

Posted in Work parties | Tagged cedar shingles, hugelkultur, pallet gardens, swale

Garden work party Sunday June 24

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 22, 2012 by Heather HolmJuly 2, 2013

It may damp, but warmish, so watch the weather and dress appropriately if you’re coming to help out on Sunday. We’ll do everything we can between 2 and 5 pm. Everyone welcome. On the agenda: Finishing the kitchen mandala garden: … Continue reading →

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June 10 Workday accomplishments

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on June 12, 2012 by Heather HolmJune 22, 2012

Between downpours on Sunday, June 10, we made good progress in the gardens behind the school. (1) We did more planting in our “fruit forest”. This “fruit forest” area is designed to take advantage of nature’s tendency to transition from … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing food, Progress on site, Work parties | Tagged Graham Calder, lasagna garden, mandala garden

What he said…

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical groups that are doing that."
            ~ David Suzuki
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