Workshops Offered

Two new workshops are offered by our Center for Sustainable Living.

Coming for October 9 and 10, 2010, is Mark Krawczyk who is returning to teach a class on Building an Outdoor Oven. This workshop will demonstrate how to create a very efficient oven from locally sourced or recycled materials. You will come expecting to participate in the construction and get your hands into the project.

Mark is a Permaculture teacher and design consultant who owns Rivenwood Crafts in Burlington, VT.

On October 30 and 31, 2010, Giovanni Ciarlo will be coming to teach about waterless toilets and water conservation. The current flush toilets waste potable water and also contaminate our ponds, streams, and rivers through the loading of nitrogen which is not removed by septic systems or sewage treatment plants. The waterless toilet prevents the nitrogen in human waste from entering the hydrologic cycle in a detriment way. Also, this program will teach you skills you may need if the electricity goes out or your well runs dry. You will learn how to deal with every human's little dirty secret in a healthy, easy, non-polluting way.

Giovanni Ciarlo earned an MA in Sustainable Communities and Businesses from Goddard College, was a founder of HueHue Coyotle ecovillage in Tepotzlan, Mexico where he has spent several months of each year for 29 years, and has been Chairman of the Global Ecovillage Network Board of Directors since 2003. Giovanni resides part of the year in Watertown, CT and with his wife, Kathleen, performs with their musical ensemble, Serius Coyote.

The charge for each of the 2-day workshops is $125 which includes lunch and snacks each day. Camping is available at a nominal charge for those who wish to stay the night.

Contact me at cynthia@hgconnsoil.com for more information or to register. Pre-registration is required for both classes.