Calendar of Events


Year 2008



February, 2008


Feb 16

Ecovillage Training Center

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Commercially


March, 2008


Mar 2-8

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop

Mar 10-23

Ecovillage Training Center

Full Permaculture Design Course near Punta Gorda, Belize

Mar 30-Apr 5

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop


April, 2008


Apr 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Natural Building Apprenticeships

Apr 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Organic Farming Apprenticeships

Apr 4-6

Ecovillage Training Center

Natural Building Fundamentals at the Farm

Apr 7-8

The Farm Midwives

Neonatal Resuscitation

Apr 10-13

The Farm Midwives

Intro to Birthing from Within/Doula Workshop

Apr 18-20

The Farm Welcome Center

Farm Experience Weekend


May, 2008


May 2-4

Ecovillage Training Center

Biofuels Production and Conversion

May 14-18

Ecovillage Training Center

Medicinal Plant workshop, explaining the science behind the folklore

May 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Natural Building Apprenticeships

May 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Organic Farming Apprenticeships


June, 2008


June 10-15

The Farm Midwives

Midwife CEU Workshop: Common Sense and Tradition

June 13-22

Ecovillage Training Center

Peak Oil, Climate Change and Permaculture Design Fundamentals with Scott Horton and Albert Bates

June 22-28

The Farm Midwives

Midwifery Assistant Workshop


July, 2008


Jul 18-27

Ecovillage Training Center

Village Design and Permaculture Practicum with Diana Leafe Christian and Greg Ramsey


September, 2008


Sep 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Natural Building Apprenticeships

Sep 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Organic Farming Apprenticeships

Sep 5-7

L.E.D.G.E. Green Business Development with David Blume and Catherine Austin Fitts

Sep 21-27

The Farm Midwives

International Midwifery Workshop


October, 2008


Oct 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Natural Building Apprenticeships

Oct 1-25

Ecovillage Training Center

Organic Farming Apprenticeships

Oct 10-12

Ecovillage Training Center

Peak Oil Preparedness

Oct 24-27

L.E.D.G.E. Local Economic Development


November, 2008


Nov 1

Ecovillage Training Center

Growing Forest Mushrooms Commercially

Nov 5-9

Ecovillage Training Center

Solar PV Installation Workshop with Ed Eaton


December, 2008


Dec 6

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

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

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

For Healing Touch workshops, contact Kathleen Rosemary (931) 964-3069 or katrose at juno.com

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 Kinfield peter at thefarmcommunity.com

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


Last updated 19 Mar 2008

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