Immerse yourself in ecovillage living while learning about sustainable agriculture, natural building, agro-forestry, creek restoration, bee keeping, mushroom cultivation, appropriate technology, non-violent communication, ecovillage design and implementation, earth-based crafts, and much more!
$2315-$3685 sliding scale (including accommodations, prepared organic meals, instruction, materials, and field trips)
Jennifer Barker
SolWest/EORenew
PO Box 485
Canyon City, OR 97820
phone 541-575-3633
info@solwest.org
www.solwest.org
“Neighbors Powering Community” is the theme of the tenth annual SolWest Renewable Energy Fair July 25-27, 2008 at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, OR. Admission includes over 50 free workshops on both off-grid and grid-intertied renewable energy (RE) and sustainable living topics. A pre-fair workshop will install a grid-intertied solar backup power system. Fifty exhibitors show tools for energy independence and lifestyle self-reliance, including solar, wind and agricultural resources. Keynote speaker Greg Pahl, author of The Citizen-powered Energy Handbook emphasizes renewable resources for neighborhood energy. Alternative vehicle displays highlight efficient transportation technology. Cost is $5 per adult per day, with weekend, youth, and family discounts, volunteers and children under 12 free. Camping is available (free for volunteers).
Join us to hear stories from communities, plus singing, meals, dance and celebration. Visit community tables, hear Diana Leafe Christian, author of "Finding Community" and "Creating a Life Together". Hosted by Columbia Ecovillage of Portland and Northwest Intentional Communities Assoc. For more information and registration: www.ic.org/nica, 503-235-8432.
