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MAY NEWSLETTER

Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm

www.quailsprings.org <http://www.quailsprings.org/> 

 

 

April showers have brought May flowers here and all around the area.
Cold, wet days have turned into bright, sunny, warm days.and the pond
calls for swimming as Quail Springs' life buzzes and hums, out of reach
of the coastal fog :-)

 

Gardening Gratitude

Many thanks to the garden lovers who brought Quail Springs' garden out
of winter quiet.  A special thanks to Brenton and Jan and Island Seed
and Feed for your generous donations of enthusiasm, sweat, garden
starts, soil and chicken food, and more.  Much of this summer's garden
is in place, with many more seed starts looking forward to their lovely
beds.  

 

The Fires of Remembrance Burn Bright

We send a heartfelt bow for the beauty and spirit of the journey of all
of those who came to Tending the Fires of Remembrance with Barry
Brailsford.  These were a magical few days in which each person played
an integral part.  Stay tuned as our friends from Aotearoa (New Zealand)
intend to visit Quail Springs again this July to offer the community
another opportunity to journey together!  

 

SERVICE LEARNING WEEKENDS

No Cost. Food is potluck with kitchen facilities and community gathering
space to share.  Tent camping or camp 'inside' straw bale community
building (under construction) if needed.  Families welcome.  RSVP
(please include your phone number and email address) and receive
directions at info at quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239.

 

Continuation of building a small, beautiful, cob cabin - Saturday June
10 & Sunday June 11 

Come see the simple beauty of a cob home and experience cob building for
yourself!  Where May's 10 day workshop leaves off, we'll pick up.this
may include finishing walls, creating details, plastering, preparing a
living roof, earthen flooring.

 

September Service Learning - dates and topic TBA 

 

 

COMPLETE COB WORKSHOP

Dates: May 21-31, 2006  Cost: $760 (includes meals and camping)

There are only a few spots left in this limited capacity workshop.  Cob
Cottage Company's most popular workshop teaches professionals and
owner-builders the basics of cob construction in 10 intensive days. Even
complete novices leave the workshop confident in their ability to build
the cob parts of a building.  Learn how to locate and test soil, sand,
and straw, create the right cob mix for any situation, and build strong,
durable, sculptural earthen walls.  Get practical experience with
foundations, windows, doors, arches and niches.  Lectures cover site
location, passive solar design, drainage, heating, plumbing and
electric, natural roofing, and flooring.  This workshop will be taught
by Betty Seaman from the Cob Cottage Company and co-founder of Spirit
Pine Sanctuary, and supported by the Quail Springs' resident caretakers.

Register from our website www.quailsprings.org
<http://www.quailsprings.org/> , or contact info at quailsprings.org or
805-886-7239 for more info.  

 

 

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL TEEN "APPRENTORSHIP" PROGRAM

Dates:  July 3-23, 2006   Cost:   $1,500 (Some partial scholarships are
available)

This unique and innovative 3-week intensive will offer the youth, aged
13-18 an opportunity to gain hands on personal development and
vocational skills in natural building, permaculture design, sustainable
food systems, composting, energy orders, simple aquaculture, ecological
restoration, animal stewardship, wild animal tracking, healthy food
preparation, nature appreciation and awareness, personal and community
relationship building, "old way" earth skills, and many other activities
and learning around the farm and in the surrounding wilderness.  This
program will have a limited capacity, keeping the group small to allow
depth of experience for youth participants.  See our website
www.quailsprings.org <http://www.quailsprings.org/>  for more info.  

 

 

 

Summer Position at Quail Springs - Natural Building Coordinator    

June-August 2006 live-in/full time 

 

Quail Springs, a learning oasis and permaculture farm, is looking to
hire that right person to join our caretaking team as a natural building
coordinator with a focus on moving toward completion of our straw bale
community building and natural plastering finish work for the summer
months of June, July, and August, 2006.  This position encourages
someone with experience in natural building, natural plasters,
carpentry, straw bale (helpful), and supervising volunteers to apply.
You must have a good sense of humor, a community minded approach to
life, an honorable work ethic, a great appreciation for the earth, and a
willingness to share with youth and adults.  This full time position
will be responsible for:  plastering of 2,400 square foot community
straw bale building with scratch/discovery, infill, and finish coats
with natural plaster, some cob finish work, coordinating the solar
electrician work, other finish work, and the heartfelt supervision of
two interns, who will assist and learn while they work on the project.  

 

This is a full time, live-in position including camping accommodations,
meals, community support and a $1,000 per month stipend.  For
consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to
<mailto:info at quailsprings.org> info at quailsprings.org or mail to Quail
Springs, PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254.  

 

 

Summer Internships at Quail Springs - Natural Building Interns

June-August 2006 live-in/full time

 

Two internship positions are available June through August 2006 to
assist the Natural Building Coordinator.  Shorter terms will be
considered, although availability for 2-3 months will be preferred.
Desire for hands-on work experience in natural building, particularly
natural plastering, required.  Experience or training in natural
building or permaculture is beneficial, but not required.  You must have
a good sense of humor, a community minded approach to life, an honorable
work ethic, a great appreciation for the earth, and a willingness to
share with youth and adults.  These are full time, live-in internships
which provide meals and camping accommodations in a nurturing community
environment.  For consideration, please email your resume and cover
letter to  <mailto:info at quailsprings.org> info at quailsprings.org or mail
to Quail Springs, PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254. 

 

 

CHALLENGE GRANT BUILDS MOMENTUM

Join the spirit of giving as every dollar offered to Quail Springs in
the coming months will be matched by another dollar, up to $10,000!
This needed funding will be used to continue building the infrastructure
at Quail Springs so youth and families can learn and experience
sustainability for generations to come. Please help us meet this
challenge by making a donation.  You can go to our website and make an
easy donation with Paypal http://quailsprings.org/support.htm or you can
send a check to: True Nature, PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA., 93254.  Thank
you for your continued, generous support.

 

 

Sincereley,

Kolmi, Paul, Cyndi and Warren

Resident Caretakers 
Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm 
 <mailto:info at quailsprings.org> info at quailsprings.org 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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