[Scpg] Cob Building Workparty This Weekend & Next Week Too

[EWerb at aol.com]

there is something patriotic about homesteading...oui?

then, come celebrate with cob this weekend May 23 - May 25, 

ALSO cobbing next  weekend -- May 30- June 1 
the first of the scheduled end-of-the-month weekend work parties, 
May 30- June 1,       June 28-29,     July 26-27,    and  August 30-31

see the pitch and directions below

flag wavingly yours, 

ew

Hands on cob cottage building  -- all materials on site and ready to go -- we 
just need you !

This Memorial weekend - Los Olivos cob  workparty - Friday May 23 - Sun. May 
25 or 26.  All cobbers are welcome to camp on site of the beautiful Figueroa 
mountaintop ranch overlooking Santa Ynez valley. This is about 40 miles north 
of Santa Barbara. We will be continuing our efforts from the April workshop 
and adding new structures too. For pictures of the project and site please 
see 
<A HREF="http://www.islandseed.com/scpg.html">
http://www.islandseed.com/scpg.html</A> and click on the cob info.

Potlucking and bringing food to share is encouraged, yet regardless of what 
you can bring, everyone will be well fed and cared for in appreciation of 
their helping on this exciting homestead project. 

Please email me Eric W (ewerb at aol.com) or call our site host Betty 
805-698-3840,  to let us know how many folks to plan for and when to expect 
you.  We would love to arrange as much carpooling as possible, so if you have 
capacity in your buggy, please advise.

Directions: On Hwy. 101 between Buellton and Los Alamos, take Hwy. 154 to 

Los Olivos. Turn left on Figueroa Mountain Road. Go 10.8 miles. Turn right 

into Spirit Pine Ranch. BE SURE TO CLOSE GATE.

For further questions about directions or transportation, you can contact 

Betty Seaman at 805-698-3840 or her friend LeAnn, 805-705-1578.

Future Cob Building Work Parties: There will be work parties the last weekend 
of each month. If you do not have cob experience, you are welcome to hook up 
with someone who has and they can coach you in the process so as to maintain 
the workparty's building progress...

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