Water
Perhaps our most precious resource, water comprises 70% of our bodies and necessary for our survival. Fresh water is not only necessary for drinking, but is fundamental for growth of plants, other animals, industry, and society as a whole. At the Hundred Acre Wood, we showcase efficient uses of water resources and continue to innovate creative solutions to our universal need for fresh water.
Irrigation lines
Our gardens and biofuel pilot project have need of drip irrigation lines. The task will be to dig irrigation lines and hook up drip irrigation connections. Educational opportunities include information about organic gardening, biofuels, and drip irrigation techniques.
Food Production
Food is not only necessary to nourish our very bodies, giving them the nutrients to be active and healthy, but is one of the great pleasures of life. At the Hundred Acre Wood, we are committed to local organic food sources which improve the ecosystem while providing a much richer flavor to life.
Soil Building
In order to grow organic vegetables, a complex partnership of nutrients and microorganisms must be fostered within the soil. The task will be to add compost, minerals and mulch to the soil to improve cultivation. Educational opportunities include information about organic gardening, soil building, and micro-remediation techniques.
Raised Beds
This is an easy to learn and fun to do project for volunteers that can be done in their own backyards. The task will be to assemble and fill raised beds with organic soil for vegetable gardens. Educational opportunities include information about organic gardening, building raised beds, and no-till techniques.
Fence building
Livestock is an important part of an agricultural facility, providing fertilizers for soil and valued products such as milk and eggs. The task will be to improve fencing for livestock. Educational opportunities include information about sustainable animal husbandry.
Sustainable Housing
Shelter is an essential part of living the good life, and there are many alternatives to conventional construction which includes harmful materials and a lack of human design. At the Hundred Acre Wood, we explore and showcase green building techniques through hands-on education.
Outdoor kitchen
This is a structure that will be used for events in the future to provide healthy and hearty food to our guests. Task include building a cob oven from earthen materials and building the structure itself. Educational opportunities include learning how to use cob, an earthen material made from soil on-site, how to cook with an earthen stove, and carpentry skills.
Land management
Much of the land at the Hundred Acre Wood is in need of clearing for continued health of the ecosystem, fire management, and better access. Tasks include clearing brush, trimming trees and improving roads with on-site materials. Educational opportunities include permaculture design principles, sustainable land management practices and tree health maintenance.
Volunteers who attend are welcome to camp for the weekend and join the acoustic jam round the fire at night.
Campers should bring:
Comfortable shoes
plenty of food and water
A towel if you'll want to take a shower
Your own cup
Instruments if you’d like to join the drum circle in the evening
Camping gear
A picnic blanket
Flashlight, headlamp
Insect repellent
First aid kit
Pocket Ashtrays for cigarette butts
Any and all outdoor games including:
Kites
Disc golf discs
Frisbees
Telescopes for star gazing
Mountain bike
Binoculars for bird watching
Hula hoops
We will provide dinner and beer on Saturday evening.
Perhaps our most precious resource, water comprises 70% of our bodies and necessary for our survival. Fresh water is not only necessary for drinking, but is fundamental for growth of plants, other animals, industry, and society as a whole. At the Hundred Acre Wood, we showcase efficient uses of water resources and continue to innovate creative solutions to our universal need for fresh water.
Irrigation lines
Our gardens and biofuel pilot project have need of drip irrigation lines. The task will be to dig irrigation lines and hook up drip irrigation connections. Educational opportunities include information about organic gardening, biofuels, and drip irrigation techniques.
Food Production
Food is not only necessary to nourish our very bodies, giving them the nutrients to be active and healthy, but is one of the great pleasures of life. At the Hundred Acre Wood, we are committed to local organic food sources which improve the ecosystem while providing a much richer flavor to life.
Soil Building
In order to grow organic vegetables, a complex partnership of nutrients and microorganisms must be fostered within the soil. The task will be to add compost, minerals and mulch to the soil to improve cultivation. Educational opportunities include information about organic gardening, soil building, and micro-remediation techniques.
Raised Beds
This is an easy to learn and fun to do project for volunteers that can be done in their own backyards. The task will be to assemble and fill raised beds with organic soil for vegetable gardens. Educational opportunities include information about organic gardening, building raised beds, and no-till techniques.
Fence building
Livestock is an important part of an agricultural facility, providing fertilizers for soil and valued products such as milk and eggs. The task will be to improve fencing for livestock. Educational opportunities include information about sustainable animal husbandry.
Sustainable Housing
Shelter is an essential part of living the good life, and there are many alternatives to conventional construction which includes harmful materials and a lack of human design. At the Hundred Acre Wood, we explore and showcase green building techniques through hands-on education.
Outdoor kitchen
This is a structure that will be used for events in the future to provide healthy and hearty food to our guests. Task include building a cob oven from earthen materials and building the structure itself. Educational opportunities include learning how to use cob, an earthen material made from soil on-site, how to cook with an earthen stove, and carpentry skills.
Land management
Much of the land at the Hundred Acre Wood is in need of clearing for continued health of the ecosystem, fire management, and better access. Tasks include clearing brush, trimming trees and improving roads with on-site materials. Educational opportunities include permaculture design principles, sustainable land management practices and tree health maintenance.
Volunteers who attend are welcome to camp for the weekend and join the acoustic jam round the fire at night.
Campers should bring:
Comfortable shoes
plenty of food and water
A towel if you'll want to take a shower
Your own cup
Instruments if you’d like to join the drum circle in the evening
Camping gear
A picnic blanket
Flashlight, headlamp
Insect repellent
First aid kit
Pocket Ashtrays for cigarette butts
Any and all outdoor games including:
Kites
Disc golf discs
Frisbees
Telescopes for star gazing
Mountain bike
Binoculars for bird watching
Hula hoops
We will provide dinner and beer on Saturday evening.