Hempcrete Building Course
Educated 35 people on the benefits of hempcrete and the historical uses of hemp for textiles, paper, paints, heating and cooking oil Strengthened community relationships between participants toward their shared permanent cooperative co-living dream Grew the audience and customer…
Wise Herbalist Forest Gardening & Herbalism
Cultivating medicinal herbs & creating herbal gardens. Hands-on learning in forest farming & soil building. Created a 500 square ft garden bed on cleared land to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and pollinators. Built 1 hugelkultur garden beds, enhancing soil fertility and…
Wildlife Pond & Tree Guild Build
Constructed a wildlife pond & tree guilds to enhance local biodiversity. Extended walking paths to integrate with the Traditional Plants Successfully planted 4 tree guilds, enhancing the ecological diversity of the area. Supports 15 species of local wildlife, including frogs,…
Biochar Making & Stage Building / Carpentry
Improved garden soil by enhancing nutrient and water retention, microbial activity, reducing acidity, sequestering carbon Involved 6 volunteers who contributed 84 hours total, ensuring the longevity of the community event space. Enhanced the venue’s capacity to host community eve…
Ecological Restoration with MycoLab
Support Abenaki relationships with their ancestral land. Non-chemically removed 1/8 acre+ worth of nonnative plants, incl buckthorn and bittersweet, reducing competition for native plants Implemented myco-phytoremediation techniques that decreased soil phosphorus concentrations i…