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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are hosting another Natural Building Colloquium this fall.  Many of you

have already been to an NBC, and we expect this to be another such

information- and fun-filled event, with exceptional networking

opportunities.   Enrollment is limited, but not restricted.  Email is the

preferred method of communication, if possible.  Below is the online flyer:

Natural Building Colloquium -- 2000

October 31 - Nov 4, 2000

The Black Range Lodge, Kingston, New Mexico

For Builders, Designers, Architects, Owner/Builders, Educators and anyone

with a concern for our earth and the desire to create a sustainable built

environment.

The Colloquium:

The Natural Building Colloquium is a gathering for those who share a

concern for our earth, through creating sustainable shelter and empowering

people to live within their personal and planetary means.  You are invited

to five days of hands-on workshops, presentations and discussion exploring

the renaissance of traditional natural building techniques and modern

innovations. 

Topics Include:

· Straw-bale construction

· Leichtlehm (straw/clay)

· Adobe

· Cob building and sculpting

· Natural waste systems

· Baubiologie and other "healthy home" ideas

· Organic architecture

· Earthbag construction

· Natural plasters

· Timber framing

· Building with bamboo

· Thatching

· And more!

Presenters:

Confirmed presenters include Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley and Michael Smith of

the Cob Cottage Company, Matts Myhrman and Judy Knox of Out On Bale,

(Un)Ltd., Joe Kennedy of Living Earth Design, Rob & Jaki Roy of Earthwood,

Carole Crews of Gourmet Adobe, Kaki Hunter and Donni Kiffmeyer of OKOKOK

Productions, and many more.

The Site:

The historic Black Range Lodge has hosted three previous Natural Building

Colloquia, and is becoming a center for sustainable design, demonstration

and outreach.  Surrounded by beautiful mountains and the Gila National

Forest, the Lodge property features a number of natural buildings,

including a straw-bale dome and greenhouse, a sculptured cob oven, "Casa

Chica," a hybrid cottage and a straw-bale guest house.

Schedule:

Oct 31 - Nov 4  Morning & afternoon workshops, discussions and

presentations; evening slide shows

Oct 31 - Evening Halloween Party

Nov. 4 - Evening Talent Show

November 5 - Departures

A Daily Schedule of workshops and presentations will be available on

arrival at the Colloquium.

Lodging:

Free camping is within walking distance in the Gila National Forest.  Motel

accommodations are a 10 minute drive away in historic Hillsboro.

Meals:

Included in the Colloquium fee are delicious vegetarian meals (vegan

available).

Travel:

Albuquerque is the nearest major airport, about a 3 hour drive.

Cost:

$150 (before Oct 5th) includes complete program and meals.  $100 for

Presenters.

Participants and Presenters are asked to help prepare 3 meals and clean up

after 3 meals during the 5-day event.

After Oct 5th the fee is $200.

· The cost is low to encourage early registration.

· Checks or money orders only (no credit cards).

· Participation is limited, register early

To Register:   Please send your registration fee with the form below to:

The Black Range Lodge

Star Rt. 2, Box 119

Kingston, NM  88042

Phone: (505) 895-5652

Fax: (505) 895-3326

Email: blackrange@zianet.com

You will be sent confirmation of registration and a map by mid October. 

Please help us out by NOT calling until after Oct 5th -- (we'll be gone

from Sept 17 - Oct 3).

If you'd like to make a presentation, email or fax an outline of your

topic and we'll respond.

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