Free Lecture & Discussion: Back to the Land Intentional Community
With Chant Thomas, local intentional community activist & rural land consultant.
Presented by Birch Creek Arts & Ecology Center
Free Admission, Donations welcome
Presentation Description:
Recent economic problems once again have stimulated interest in "getting back to the Land" and in more cooperative life-ways such as intentional community. Chant Thomas, founder of Trillium Community Farm in the Applegate, has been working to help people form and maintain intentional communities for over 35 years, and has helped numerous people find rural locations for their trek "back to the Land". A renowned story-teller, Chant will use his own journey into intentional community on the Land as a starting point for a discussion focused on what it takes to start and find intentional community and get started homesteading on the Land.
This presentation will serve as an introduction for two upcoming workshops with Chant at historic Trillium Farm:
"Know Your Land: A Workshop on the Nature of Land" on Saturday March 27th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learning as much as possible about your Land will enhance your experience as a Land steward, & increase the value of your long-term investment. Learning as much as possible about the Land you wish to own will help ensure that you make the right choice in purchasing the Land most likely to fulfill your dreams.
"Build Your Community: A Workshop about Intentional Community" Sunday, April 11th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Starting and maintaining intentional communities. Coming together around shared core values. Decision-making process & communication. Balancing & valuing member input & output. Dealing with conflict, misunderstandings, & hurt. Community structure & organization. Legal entities for group Land ownership. Finding the appropriate Land for your group.
Presenter's Biography:
Chant Thomas utilizes his work experience as land surveyor, geologist, botanist, forester, wildlife biologist, and community activist to help people live more lightly on this sweet living planet.
More information: (541) 899-1712; E-mail: chant@deepwild.org
Websites:
http://www.deepwild.org, http://www.KnowYourLand.com
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