Natural Building Workshop ~ EARTHEN WALLS
Mon, Jun 17
|StarflowerEco Farm & Prema Alpacas
Learn to build w/ Earth!
Time & Location
Jun 17, 2024, 2:00 PM – Jun 23, 2024, 2:00 PM
StarflowerEco Farm & Prema Alpacas, Seligman, AZ 86337, USA
Details
Earthen Walls
SPACE IS FILLING UP! Signup today!
Natural Building Workshop
June 17th-23rd
On off grid alpaca farm & permaculture homestead!
Co-organized by Chris Martinez and Dave & Nicole Wiegman (see bio's below)
In this workshop you will be learning through hands-on application as well as discussion of all course content.
Building Earthen Walls from both Straw Bale & Cob Construction!
Learn how to test soil to determine clay content.
Get an understanding of the difference between Insulation vs Thermal Mass.
Natural Building Foundations & Drainage! Boulder & Earthbags.
Earthen Plaster, fine tune your connection to clay!
PLUS Earthbag retaining walls in a freshly dug root celler!
Tuition covers earthen wall workshop
w/ experienced builders, campsite
& 3 meals a day for
6 nights/7 days on beautiful 47 acre remote farm!
Includes opening circle, alpaca farm tour & felt studio tour!
*Goups of 2 or more & familes save 10%! Use promo code "COMMUNITY"
Kids under 10 are free (must pay for food).*
Eary Bird Tuition pay in full by May 1st: $649
Regular Price Tuition: $699
Deposit: $233 secures your spot!
Tuition must be paid in full by June 10th.
Payment plans available.
**To save fee you can also send payments via zelle**
Email Nicole to get Zelle info or setup payment plans: Nicole@StarflowerEcoFarm.com
Tentative Daily Schedule:
8am ~ Breakfast
9am ~ Building
12:30pm ~ Lunch
1:30-5pm ~ Building
6:30 ~ Dinner
Expect to gather in the evenings! Share stories, laugh and commune!
Check out last years barn build on youtube:
Alpaca Barn Built from Clay, Click to Watch!
Organizers Bio's:
“Chris Martinez from the Los Angeles Permaculture Community.
Has 15 years experience as a permaculture designer & natural builder with an emphasis on urban design & eco system integration for diverse & unique spaces. He has co-led the Los Angeles Permaculture Convergence 2 years in a row. He is an artist w/ a wide range of skills including natural building, food forest design, fiber arts, welding & more. Chris is passionate about place making, botany & primitive skills. He’s excited to be bringing his magic to Arizona & co-organizing an off grid building community!”
“Nicole Wiegman, co-founder of Starflower Eco Farm & Prema Alpacas.
Has lived off grid for 3 years. She’s a Permaculture Designer, Felt Maker, Hand Spinner, Evolutionary Astrologer & a Yogini. She has been organizing community for 10 years. Leading retreats, workshops, seasonal celebrations & women’s circles.
Nicole embodies earth based spirituality through the application of permaculture design. She hand processes all their fiber sustainably.
She manages the mamas & all the babies & juveniles on the farm. She is passionate about ancient symbols & functional art.“
“Dave Wiegman, co-founder of Starflower Eco Farm & Prema Alpacas.
With 20 years experience as a commercial landscape contractor & a background in carpentry, Dave makes it all happen! From building projects to off grid systems! His skill set is diverse & ever growing. Since living off grid for the past 4 years, Dave has installed solar energy systems, rooftop rainwater harvesting & a pressurized indoor water system for running water! He strategically makes all breeding choices and manages alpaca sales & mentoring of new clients. He is passionate about living off the grid & outside of societal systems!“
Menu offered by Tatum Berry:
Coffee & Tea available every morning & throughout the week.
Day 1
Snack upon arrival:
Homemade sourdough crackers with cheese, fresh fruit & veggies
Dinner:
Carne asada tacos with fresh onion & cilantro on local made corn tortillas side of Mexican rice & homemade refried beans
Day 2
Breakfast:
Blueberry protein pancakes, with hand harvested maple syrup & sausage
Lunch:
White rice with chicken curry with side of naan & homemade hummus & raw veggies
Dinner:
Homemade spaghetti noodles / red sauce & beef, side of broccolini & roasted carrots
Day 3
Breakfast:
Classic breakfast, cheesy scrambled eggs, bacon, sourdough toast, & roasted potatoes
Lunch:
Chickpea potato soup w/ side of naan & hummus & raw veggies
Dinner:
Homemade Pizza cheese, pepperoni, veggies
Day 4
Breakfast:
Classic breakfast, scrambled eggs, sourdough toast, potatoes, maple sausage
Lunch:
Sandwiches, sourdough bread, ham & cheese
Dinner:
Steak, mashed potatoes, green beans and roasted carrots
Day 5
Breakfast:
Breakfast bagels w/ egg, cheese & bacon, w/ side of roasted potatoes
Lunch:
Charcuterie lunch, cold meats & cheeses, raw fruits and veggies and dips
Dinner:
Burritos with homemade refried beans, steak, Mexican rice, cheese, tomato, avocado & onion, side of chips and guac
Day 6
Breakfast:
Oatmeal & yogurt bar, organic yogurt with fresh berries, nuts, seeds, peanut butter
Lunch:
White rice w/ teriyaki chicken stir fry & veggies
Dinner:
Grass fed Burgers w/ homemade fries
Day 7
Breakfast:
Breakfast burritos w/ egg, cheese, bacon & potato
Lunch:
Ham and cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread side of raw veggies and dips & fruit
Only a few spots left! SIGNUP TODAY!!