ROOT CELLAR BUILDING with native stone

ROOT CELLAR BUILDING with native stone
an inspirational experiential reskilling retreat in Wild, wonderful, West Virginia

October 24th-November1st

Root cellar retreat: will be centered around the root cellar and low input food storage. The root cellar was, not long ago, a mainstay of the pre-fossil fuel subsistance homestead. I am rebuilding the old root cellar on my farm in Union, West Virginia and want to share this community building experience with people interested in reskilling for the changing times we are in. Also, being shared are the many permaculture projects that have been developing over the years from pond building and berm works, to fruit orchards. It is an abundant fruit year and apples hang heavy on the trees. We will be pressing cider which was a mainstay of the root cellar, and trying to fix and old cider barrel.What to expect: The rootcellar hole has been dug and the stones have been placed around the hole and are ready to be laid in place. Each person will commit to 5 hours a day of working on the rootcellar. This will involve physical labor of laying stones and mixing cement. There will also be opportunity for people who arent able to do this work to be on the support team. The 20.00 a day fee will cover all your room and board.

Where in the world... is the West Virginia Permaculture Center? It is located in the mountains of southern West Virginia in a small farm town called Union. It is 40 minutes from Lewisburg, W.Va, 1 hour from Blacksburg, Virginia, 4.5 hours from Asheville, NC, and 5 hours from Washington, D.C. When do I come? This retreat will run from Friday, October 24th- November 1st. A person can come for any amount of time. One day drop-ins are welcome as well as 9 day stay overs.Who in the world? The West Virginia Permaculture Center's intention is to be an outpost for experimental ideas and alternatives for people who want to live a life that is not in deficit, or aggressive to the Earth.

Fee: 20.00/day/person includes organic meals and accommodations (camping to old farm house bunk bed).

To Register: make check out to:Bill Whipple70 Alabama Ave. Asheville, NC 28806

For Registration, carpooling coordination, questions and more information contact: Bill Whipple @ 828-713 2424 or whipplebill@hotmail.com After October 15th @ 304-772-3625