Calendar of Events


Year 2010


February, 2010

Feb 20

Mushroompeople

Growing Shiitake Commercially


March, 2010


Mar 7

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop

Mar 4-7

Mushroompeople

Mushroom Growing at Tennessee Lawn and Garden Show, Nashville Fairgrounds

Mar 12-24

Ecovillage Training Center

Full Permaculture Design Course near Punta Gorda, Belize

Mar 26-27

The Farm Welcome Center

Farm Experience Weekend


April, 2010


April 5 - Jun 5

Ecovillage Training Center

Permaculture Immersion Apprenticeships

Apr 11

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop

Apr 19

The Farm Midwives

Neonatal Resuscitation

Apr 23

The Farm Welcome Center

Farm Experience Weekend


May, 2010


May 2

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop

T.B.A. Intl Inst. Bau-Biologie & Ecology Advanced Natural Building Seminar with Vicki Warren

May 19-22

The Farm Midwives

Medicinal Plant workshop, explaining the science behind the folklore

May 23

The Farm Midwives

Workshop for Midwives: Common Sense and Tradition (CEU offered)


June, 2010


Jun 7 - Aug 7

Ecovillage Training Center

Permaculture Immersion Apprenticeships

June 20

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop


July, 2010



August, 2010


Aug 4

The Farm Welcome Center

End of Summer Retreat


September, 2010


Sep 6-Nov 6

Ecovillage Training Center

Permaculture Immersion Apprenticeships

Sep 4-7

Gaia University Fall Orientation

Sep 4-10

Gaia University End of Year Intensive

Sep 11-17

Gaia University Permaculture Overview

Sep 23-26

Sonnenshein Financial Permaculture Course


October, 2010


Oct 7-11

Gaia University Masters Program


December, 2010


Dec 4

The Farm School

Farm School Christmas Bazaar

All Dates, Providers and Offerings are subject to change.


For the Ecovillage Training Center, contact 931-964-4474 (10 am-3 pm) or ecovillage at thefarm dot org

For Sustainable Life Retreats, contact Douglas Stevenson or see sustainableliferetreats.com

For Plenty, contact: 931-964-4391 or write 87-The Farm, Summertown TN 38483, info at plenty.org

For Midwife Workshops, contact ; 931-964-2472 (mornings) or write the Farm Midwifery Workshop, P.O. Box 217, Summertown TN 38483midwives@midwiferyworkshops.org

For Sonnenshein and Gaia University workshops see www.gaiauniversity.org.

For Nemawashi workshops see www.nemawashi.org

For The Farm Welcome Center, contact (931) 964-3574 or 34 The Farm, Summertown, TN 38483, Vickie at thefarmcommunity.com or Thomas Hupp (931-964-2590) Thomas at villagemedia.com or sign up on our web page www.thefarmcommunity.com

For the Vision Quest Workshops contact the Leadership School at www.theleadershipschool.com/ or Thomas Hupp (931-964-2590) Thomas at villagemedia.com

For Swan Center Retreats contact 931-964-4402 foreverwild at swantrust.org

For Bamboo workshops from Earth Advocates call 931-964-4151.

For Farm School Events contact Peter Kindfield peter at thefarmcommunity.com

For Kids to the Country contact Mary Ellen Bowen ktc at thefarm dot org


Last updated 30 DECEMBER 2009

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