Friends,
We'd love to invite you to our hands-on-workshop at Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center, a sanctuary with activities centered around trees, organic farming, wellness practices, learning opportunities, and artistic expression.
This farm in Durham, Maine, sits on 118 acres of land owned by Land in Community Land Trust, featuring a brook, walking trails, and organic gardens.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will build a cob oven and plant an edible landscape next to a private seating area and gathering space. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn more about cooperatives and community land trusts and how they support land access and equitable ownership.
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LEARNINGS:
Learn how to build a cob oven with functional counter space. The vision is to build it in the shape of a bird with the wings being the side counters for the oven.
We will also be co-creating an edible, medicinal garden which will include berry bushes, native edible plants, and herbs.
We will learn about the plants we will be installing and go through the process of observation, visioning, and designing the layout together.
We will also learn techniques for planting perennials so that they can be successful in their new homes.
The edible landscape will create a private sanctuary next to the Celebration Yurt for folks to enjoy while on the land.
We are calling in ~ 20 volunteers to help us make this magic happen!
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FESTIVITIES:
Saturday evening:
At 5:00 PM, Celebration Tree will open its doors to the community for their monthly Cabaret, including music, spoken word, skits, dance, magic tricks, jokes & more.
It will begin with a potluck, and will be followed by a show that starts at 6 PM.
You can perform or just watch the show!
You can also look forward to: Fireside Jams at night, morning yoga flow, community meals & more!
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AMENITIES:
Tent camping Outhouses An outdoor community kitchen Drinking water (make sure to bring your reusable water bottles!)
Please be prepared to pack in and pack out what you bring. Let's leave the land better than we found it.
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FOOD:
Our hosts will be providing Saturday lunch, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. Saturday dinner will be a potluck, so please bring a dish to share with the community!
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MORE ABOUT OUR HOST:
From their website:
Jonah Fertig-Burd
General Coordinator
“For over 20 years, Jonah has co-created interconnected transformations rooted in love and liberation. He has played a key role in nurturing cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, grassroots projects, and community spaces. In addition to his work at Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center, he is a facilitator, consultant, organizer and coach with InterRooted, where he works with businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives and communities to co-create transformative structures, projects and culture. Prior to InterRooted he was a Community Partner for Food Systems at the Sewall Foundation, Director of Cooperative Food Systems and the Cooperative Development Institute and co-founded Local Sprouts Cooperative. He is currently on the Board of the Cooperative Fund of the Northeast, Maine Inside Out and Land in Common. From developing regenerative cooperative economies to fostering conscious leadership, his work is rooted in the power of shared vision and collaboration.”
Elizabeth “Burd” Fertig-Burd
Wellness Coordinator
"Elizabeth Fertig-Burd, also known as “Burd,” is a highly experienced individual in the realm of wellness and holistic practices. As a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher, she has dedicated over two decades to sharing the benefits of yoga in various environments, ranging from libraries to senior living facilities. One of her key focuses has been making yoga accessible to individuals facing movement challenges, particularly those with Parkinson’s Disease, through classes and instructional videos tailored to their needs. In addition to her expertise in yoga, Burd is also a Reiki practitioner and teacher in the Usui Reiki Ryoho lineage. Her approach to Reiki is characterized by intuition, allowing her to offer a unique and personalized healing experience to her clients. With a background in personal training and wellness consulting, Burd’s holistic approach to well-being encompasses physical, mental, and energetic aspects, making her a well-rounded and compassionate practitioner in the field of holistic wellness.”
Thomas Prohl
Farm Coordinator
Thomas Prohl, Farm Manager, is an organic fruit, vegetable and tree farmer with over a decade of farm experience. He studied Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire and moved to Maine in 2015 where he has been managing Organic Fruit & Vegetable production and a Farmer Training program at Wolfe’s Neck Farm ever since. Check out the Farm Website at:
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PERMATOURS EVENT AGREEMENTS:
We value active participation in all facets of Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share.
We treat the land and all beings with love and respect.
We do not tolerate hate language, discrimination, or violence of any kind.
We support an accessible and equitable environment for all beings.
Equality is not an assumption, and we strive to promote equitable access.
Consent is required for all: commitments (including time/energy expectations), verbal interactions, physical contact, emotional support, desire for intimacy, etc. We encourage curiosity to be a leader against assumptions.
We support the use of the acronym FRIES to share concisely that consent is:
F - freely given R - reversible I - informed E - enthusiastic S - specific
Permatours is dedicated to holding containers (intentional spaces) that remain free of alcohol, powders, pills, and gasses. Your presence, in times of joy and difficulty, is welcome here!
We support a space of interdependence, and mutual aid. We trust that when we arrive and are able to do for ourselves what we can, with the inter-standing we may not be able to do everything, we are better aligned to receive the aid we truly need, and aid others in areas of their needs. Building mutually beneficial relationships and working together in symbiosis are key aspects of being able to thrive physically, emotionally, and spiritually, as a community.
We support a space of radical self-reliance, encouraging everyone to show up able to meet most, if not all, of their own needs. The community is here to support them when/if needed.
We observe the 4 Agreements, with the inclusion of the 5th Agreement, by Don Miguel Ruiz.
Be impeccable with your word. Don’t take anything personally. Don’t make any assumptions. Always do your best. Be skeptical, but learn to listen
REGISTRATION:
Please register on our Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../edible-landscape-cob-oven...
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DONATIONS:
Guests are welcome to donate to Venmo: @permatours or Paypal: Permatoursplanet@gmail.com to help us cover event costs.
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QUESTIONS:
If you have any questions, feel free to message us on social or email us at permatoursplanet@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to work and play with you!
With Gratitude, Permatours & Crew