Build Here Now 2003 |
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| Natural Building & Permaculture Convergence | ||||||
| The Fifth Annual! | ||||||
| July 6-13 | ||||||
| At the Lama Foundation Taos County, New Mexico | ||||||
| This event is independently organized and sponsored by The Lama Foundation. | ||||||
A participant-written article about the 1999 event Build Here Now 1999 participant comments and a list of workshops & presentations A photo tour of the 1999 event List of workshops & presentations at the 2000 event A testimonial from a participant of Build Here Now 2000 A photo tour of the 2000 event Additional photos from the 2000 event Press Release for Build Here Now 2001 A collection of uncaptioned photos from the 2001 event A photo series from the 2001 event Once again featuring such topics as: | ||||||
 Natural Building · Designing a Healthy Non-Toxic Home · Passive Solar Design · Sustainable Timber Harvesting · Timber Framing · Straw-Bale Wall Building · Cob Construction · Straw-clay Infill · Earthbag & Rubble Trench Foundation · Earthen Plasters & Floors · Living Roofs · Introduction to Natural Building · Earthbag Construction · Lime Plaster · Adobe Vaults & Domes · Turning Waste Pallets into Trusses · Bringing Natural Building Into the Mainstream · Micro Housing · Independent Natural Housing · Building With Spirit | Permaculture · Permaculture Principles & Practices · Watershed Management & French Drains · Fire Ecology, Erosion Control, and Forest Restoration · Archetype Design: Spirit and Sustainability · Native Medicinal Herbs · Road & Path Design · Urban Permaculture · Chicken Tractors · Site Planning & Zone One Strategies · Water in the Landscape · Roofwater Harvesting · Plant Guilds · Food Forests · Creating Living Soil · Cropmasters · High Desert Gardening · Mushroom Cultivation · Stacking Functions with Insects: From Site Assessment to Snacks |
Appropriate Technology · Rainwater Catchment · Photovoltaic Electric Systems · Composting Toilets · Designing Biological Waste Treatment Systems · Blacksmithing & Toolmaking · Solar Showers · Dowsing a Labyrinth · Masonry Heaters & Wood Stoves · Local Currency Systems Community · EcoVillage Design · Communication Skills & Mediation · Community Building And / Or Others... | ||||
Lama Foundation is situated on 105 acres of high alpine forest in northern New Mexico, altitude 8600 feet. The land is regenerating in the wake of the 7000-acre 1996 Hondo Fire. Convergence participants are welcome to join in Lama's daily schedule of early morning silent meditation or yoga, afternoon classes and evening activities such as dances of universal peace, singing, chanting, and other forms of spiritual practice. Schedule of events: Days will be filled with concurrent workshops, classes, and presentations in natural building, permaculture, appropriate technology, and community building. Afternoon field trips to local natural building sites (donation suggested) may be planned for midweek. Evenings will include slide presentations, Dances of Universal Peace, and music. Lodging options: At Lama, yurt with beds or loft space can accommodate up to 15 (first come, first served; stipulate this arrangement on your registration; bring your own bedding or sleeping bag)... RV and tent sites on the grounds for 100 campers. Hotels are available in Taos and Questa (at additional cost). Cost: Before May 1, $475; after May 1, $575. Children 5-16 half price (childcare not provided). Per day participation is $100. Cost includes three vegetarian meals per day and on-site camping. Limited Dorm Space available for an additional$5 per day. Travel Information: The Albuquerque airport is three hours from the site. Carpooling and shuttle service will be available. For more information, contact the Lama Foundation at (505) 586-1269 or see http://www.lamafoundation.org To be placed on a list to receive additional information about Build Here Now 2003 as it becomes available, send your preferred email address and/or surface-mail address to <registrar@lamafoundation.org> Please note that participation is limited to 100 people. Please also note that the last two Build Here Now events sold out. Early registration for Build Here Now 2003 is advised. A participant-written article about the 1999 event Build Here Now 1999 participant comments and a list of workshops & presentations A photo tour of the 1999 event List of workshops & presentations at the 2000 event A testimonial from a participant of Build Here Now 2000 A photo tour of the 2000 event Additional photos from the 2000 event Press Release for Build Here Now 2001 A collection of uncaptioned photos from the 2001 event A photo series from the 2001 event | ||||||
