Round Pole Processing Workshop and Practicum
Over the course of our workshop we will be focusing on:
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Different techniques for processing poles
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Chainsaw and Tool Safety and Operation
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Introduction to understanding pole quality
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Where to make the best cuts for different uses
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Understanding Pole Charisma and what it means for your building choices
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Examples of different curing stratagems.
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Classroom time on approach to Regenerative Harvest
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An introduction to preventing wildfire and preparing for good fire.
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Touring broad scale acreage of tended forest with a focus on both good and bad fire in the landscape.
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Tour With Overview of our Buildings.
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Forest Reciprocity. The human/non human agreements of exchange.
Typical daily structure:
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7am morning movement (optional)
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8am all organic breakfast
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9am class room time
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12:30pm all organic lunch & siesta
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2pm getting into the forest
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3pm hands on class
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6:30pm all organic dinner
What is Included:
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2 Days of hands on class and lecture
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3 organic protein rich meals per day – locally sourced and grown on site
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Morning Movement / Asana practice
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Forest Camping, Bath House, Sauna & Composting Toilets
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Mentorship with exceptional builders
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Community building & intentional connection
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The optional Hands On Skill Building Practicum includes all of the above except lecture.
Students will be welcome to come Thursday night preceding the weekend to set up camp and get settled in. if commuting we ask that you be timely for instruction. Meals will start with Fridays breakfast and end with the following Thursday’s dinner.
- Open to the Public? Yes