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The Colorado Greywater Public Hearing
Some of you may have heard that our state will be adopting a new Water law about Greywater Re-use. It has been in the works for almost 2 years and we are on the verge of a final public hearing. If you believe in water re-use and conservation, Please write to the CDPHE (cdphe.wqcc@state.co.us) with the message below and/or come out to support efficient and practical greywater solutions on April 13th from 9:30-5:00 at: Florence Sabin Conference Room Department of…
Find out more »May Open House + Work Party
Hugelkultur are no-dig raised beds that hold moisture, build fertility, maximize surface volume and are great spaces for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs. Click the photo to find out more! Join us Saturday, May 2nd, for a Common Earth Open House. We will spend the morning harvesting the trees that the Henrys recently had cut down in their yard. Arborist Chris Packert will be in attendance with a portable mill, and we will be building a…
Find out more »Woodbine Build Party
Join us on Memorial Day Weekend for a work party at Woodbine Ecology Center. We'll be roofing, experimenting with a mosaic, and assembling a prefabricated greenhouse. At the end of the day, we'll celebrate with pizzas in the wood-fired cob oven. Folks are welcome (and encouraged!) to bring a tent and camp. There will also be some indoor sleeping space available too. What you need to know: Come prepared. The weather changes quickly in the foothills and cools down significantly at…
Find out more »What is Appropriate Technology? Talk
Join us for an informal evening talk on appropriate technology. Javier Izquierdo will lead the discussion. If you aren't familiar with appropriate technology, check out this fantastic introductory article from the Pachamama Alliance. We'll be sitting around the camp fire, so please bring layers to stay warm, snacks, and beverages to share.
Find out more »A Night with Tadelakt
Long ago, The Moroccans developed a technique for making lime plasters waterproof so they could be used to seal sink basins, showers, water tanks, fountains, and other applications. Not only does this technique make your lime plaster waterproof, but it is also quite beautiful. One might go as far as to say that tadelakt is the "cadillac of natural plasters." This mini-workshop will give participants an idea of the tadelakt process and you'll go home with a small demonstration that you've created…
Find out more »Woodbine Plaster Party + Retreat
Join us at Woodbine to apply the final plaster coat to the cob oven. We will arrive Friday afternoon and stay through Sunday afternoon. Please join us for any amount of time that you are able. All are welcome to join us for this celebratory event as we wrap up this project and put some of the final touches on this structure. Food will be primarily on your own. We will fire up the oven for pizzas on Saturday evening.…
Find out more »Plaster Party
Join us for a work party at Tonita Young's house. We'll be plastering a cob bench school bus stop. We built the bench over Earth Day Weekend. Check out our post on the weekend for some great photos.
Find out more »Solar Oven Design/Build
Join the Women of Common Earth for their second workshop, how to design and build a solar oven. If you missed the August lesson on tool use, a lot of those elements will be covered here, so don't hesitate to sign up! In this session, you'll learn about how to use the power of the sun to bake and cook your own food, and get a chance to design and build your own. All are welcome, with those who have…
Find out more »Woodbine Fall Festival
We're participating in Woodbine's Fall Festival this year to make some minor repairs to the cob bench that's attached to the oven. Come up for a lunchtime potluck and seed saving lesson, followed by some learning about cob, plasters, and fixing up the bench.
Find out more »Bus Stop Cob Bench Tadelakt Work Party
Come help plaster the final coat on the cob bench we built on a school bus stop corner in Arvada. We're gonna do a hands-on tadelakt plaster lesson - learning by doing! For those who haven't heard of it, tadelakt is a Moroccan technique for creating a durable, smooth, and water resistant plaster layer. We'll have a block party trailer with games and fun, bring clothes you can get dirty, a water bottle, and sun protection.
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