Summer Retreat
5 Days - July 25-29, 2012
3 Days July 27-29, 2012

Check out our video from August 2010 retreat!

Come celebrate the last days of summer before school starts in the little piece of paradise we call home.

The Farm is a great place to enjoy life. There is so much to take in, from the beauty of nature to the myriad of dynamic social activities going on all the time. Get in on some maximum fun, Farm style!

The summer retreat is designed to give families a way to truly savor the Farm experience, with more time to relax, to build connections, to focus some quality time.

We'll spend the week swimming, hiking, listening to and playing music, enjoying really great food and each other's company.

I've designed the week to give you maximum rest and relaxation, with a full complement of adult and kid activities - something for everyone.

Come for all 5 days
or just the weekend!
Register Online at www.farmcatalog.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Douglas
Douglas@thefarmcommunity.com

Swimming Hole
yoga
creek walk
Here's a look at our tentative schedule:  
  • Wednesday - Meet and Mingle, Dinner & Farm History Slide Show
  • Thursday - Early Morning in the Garden, Breakfast, Farm Tour, Lunch Break, Swimming Hole, Kid Crafts, Vegan Cooking Class, Yoga, Dinner
  • Friday - Blueberry Picking, Workshop - The Spiritual Path, Lunch, Creek Walk, Kid Crafts, Dinner, Campfire, Live Music
  • Saturday - Green Home and Business Tour, Lunch, Swimming Hole, Ecovillage Tour, All Farm Barbecue at the Dome
  • Sunday - Brunch - Optional: Swan Trust Canoe Trip on the Buffalo River!
More to come! Send us your suggestions!
Register Online at www.farmcatalog.com

We are limiting the registrations to this event to 50 people.

Sign up now to reserve a place for you and your family.

2012 Calendar
Belize Adventure Jan./Feb.
Hike in the jungle. Stay in Mayan villages. Visit Plenty relief projects. Contact me for details.
Vegan Cooking Retreat Feb. 24-26
Whether a confirmed vegan or simply seeking new recipes to better health, you'll find yummy new foods, easy gourmet recipes and a jam packed weekend.
The Spiritual Path March 16-18
Personal rejuvenation and healing, achieved through focus on our collective consciousness. Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, Healing Touch, Music...more

Farm Experience Weekend
March 30- April 1 Our 10th year!
The best overview of life in community, exploring green building and solar technology, organic gardening, midwifery, education and so much more.

Experience the Land April 20-22
In addition to our regular Experience Weekend activities and tours, on Saturday afternoon we'll hike to a waterfall in the 1475 acre Big Swan Headwaters Preserve. The Saturday night dinner and entertainment will be a fundraiser for Swan Conservation Trust.
The World Peace Diet Conference with Dr Will Tuttle May 3-6
Author of The World Peace Diet speaks and performs his music. Hands-on garden tour, vegan cooking classes plus lectures, workshops and with Will...more
The Farm School Family Fest
May 12 &13
Music, Tours, Hikes, Games, More!
Men's Retreat May 18-20
An opportunity to explore men's yang, creative energy, build our strength and better understand our place in the world. Building the bond between brother, fathers and sons....more
Community & Sustainability Conference May 25-27 Your opportunity to explore the connection between lifestyle and intention..
Women's Retreat
June 1-3 Sisters of all ages come together for very special gathering. Hosted by women of The Farm...more
Organic Gardening Intensive June 3-10 or 8-10 A week (or weekend) of hands-on gardening as well as garden tours on and 0ff-The Farm to visit Shiitake operations, a bamboo nursery and more...more
End of Summer Retreat July 25-29 or 27-29 (weekend only) Swimming, hiking, kid activities, workshops and GREAT FOOD! Fun for the entire family. Includes camp sites. Click here for a list of accommodations
Farm Experience Weekend
Sept. 21-23 Our 10th year!
The Vegan Cooking Retreat
Oct. 12-14
Whether a confirmed vegan or simply seeking new recipes to better health, you'll find yummy new foods, easy gourmet recipes and a jam packed weekend.
Midwifery Assistant Workshops
Visit our web site to see the 2011 calendar.
www.midwiferyworkshops.org/
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Camp sites include
water, shower and bathroom facilities.
Click here for a list of accommodations

Essay:
True Sustainability

NEW: The Farm's Green Home Gallery
 

The Farm's Swimmin' Hole will
keep us cool throughout the weekend.

It features a sandy beach and
a roped off shallow area for the little ones.

This is a great place to meet and interact with other Farm residents and their families.

swimmin' hole
Down at The Swimming Hole

Our dome will be the center of many activities, including Saturday's All Farm Barbeque.

All meals will be vegan, with dairy, snacks and other foods available from The Farm Store.

We'll also have live music.
Bring an instrument if you'd like to perform.

The dome also has a great collection of
playground equipment for the youngsters.

The Dome
The Dome

We will take a creek walk into
The Big Swan Headwaters Preserve,
1400 acres owned by Swan Trust that
surrounds the Farm Community.

Beat the heat surrounded by nature!

big swan creek
Big Swan Creek

On our Green Building Tour you'll see:

  • Our Passive Solar School
  • A Straw Bale Home
  • A Solar "Grid-Tie" Photovoltaic System
  • A Locally-Harvested Timber Cabin
  • A Salvaged-Materials Home
  • A Tornado-Proof / Super Insulated Home
  • An Earth Shelter
  • Earth Bag, Cob, Earth Plaster
  • Rainwater Catchment Systems
  • The Community Garden...and more!
farm school
The Farm Solar School

How about a bit of yoga?

Some Tai Chi?

Perhaps a massage?

You'll find endless ways to relax and
and enhance your well-being during your stay.



yoga

The Buffalo River is one of the last unspoiled rivers in the country, with no industries, only farms and forests along its shores.

Those who can stay through Sunday have the option of joining members of Swan Trust for our annual canoe trip.

It is a wonderful and relaxing experience,
a fantastic way to get away from it all.

Canoe rental is not included in registration fee.
Canoes rent for $20 each and hold 3 people.

buffalo river

 

The blueberry harvest will be peaking
during your visit.

We'll do some picking and then have them for breakfast. Yummy!

 

Your registration fee includes:

Register Online at www.farmcatlog.com

blueberries
 
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