[Sdpg] Learning and service at the Lama Foundation 9th Build Here Now, June 17 - 24, 2007. NM

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

There are two wonderful opportunities scheduled this summer at the 
Lama Foundation in Northern New Mexico.  The Lama Foundation is an 
eclectic spiritual community, which began in the late 1960s.  It lost 
most of its buildings and living structures in a devastating forest 
fire about ten years ago.  Since then, the Lama community and the 
natural building community have collaborated to rebuild in a more 
sustainable way.

Join forty or more diverse experts in natural building, permaculture 
and appropriate design for the the 9th Build Here Now, June 17 - 24, 
2007.  This gathering will offer participants not only an opportunity 
for acquiring technical information and hands-on practice, but also a 
chance to experience a dedicated intentional community.

<http://www.lamafoundation.org/BHN07.htm>

Even more depth and breadth is available through the Natural Building 
Apprenticeship, June 1 - July 10, 2007.  Led by Steve Kemble, Mollie 
Curry, and Austin Babcock, the Apprenticeship is an intensive 
"six-week hands-on introduction to the wonderful world of natural 
building.  With a focus on actual hands-on building projects and some 
classroom time, apprentices will be guided through several natural 
building methods and skills, including:  straw-bale, adobe, and 
straw-clay walls;  essential basic carpentry for door and window 
framing; and natural clay- and lime-based plasters.  The 
apprenticeship also includes "Build Here Now", a one-week natural 
building convergence featuring cutting-edge natural building 
professionals from around the country."

<http://www.lamafoundation.org/nat-bldg-apprentice.htm>

Each of these programs offers an opportunity to be of service to a 
unique community, to learn natural building techniques from skilled 
practitioners, and to make contacts and connections that may 
invigorate your life and lead to many new opportunities.  Please 
contact the Lama Foundation through the above links or through 
info at lamafoundation.org.