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Our 21st Gathering
August 1st-3rd, 2014
July 31st (workshops)
Celo, NC
Greetings Permaculture friends,
We’re all excited that our 21st annual gathering is this weekend and look forward to you all being there. It will surely be a wonderful weekend.
We still have a few spaces left so tell your friends that we would
love to have them come!
Space Is Still Available! We still have a few spaces left for both the Gathering and the workshop. Please register if you wish to attend. Register Now! Note: Our space is limited for the gathering; we can only allow 120 people to attend. You must pre-register to attend and there is no on-site registration.
We have 3 special workshops on Thursday: Poultry Raising & Processing Led by Gred Gross, and Permaculture & Sustainable Relationships Led by Steve Torma. (Evaluating Land for Food Production by Tony Kleese was cancelled). All workshops will be held at the Arthur Morgan School and will go from 10:00 to 6:00PM.
Registration: We need everyone to sign in when you arrive so we know who is at the gathering and so you can sign the waivers required by the Arthur Morgan School. Don’t forget to bring cash or checks for those of you who still need to pay in full.
Don't forget to bring your favorite Seeds and Plants to share or barter!
Youth Program for the Kids: Parents and Families! Don't forget that we have some great fun and exploration for kids during the Gathering. Please check out the Youth Program for more details.
Directions: The gathering is at the Arthur Morgan School in Celo, NC, about an hour northeast of Asheville. See Google Map Directions or get directions on our website . Do not rely on your gps to get to the gathering!
Carpooling: Consider reducing your carbon print by riding with someone. Simply go to the attached link to find out who in your area is also going to the Gathering. Carpooling to the SEPG 2014
Camping: Most camping sites are in a flat open field. Tents may be set up after 5:00 on Thursday. No camping is allowed Sunday night. Rumor has it that there will be a family -friendly camping area so that little ones can have some quiet. Details available at the registration table.
What to Bring: It’s August, but nights do get cool at 2700 feet above sea level so bring warm clothes for the evening. Also, be sure to bring your camping gear, rain gear, personal snacks, musical instruments, ceremonial clothes for Saturday night, seeds to share, transplants/plants to give away, wares to trade or sell, precious offerings for a give-away, information to share.
Schedule: The Gathering begins with breakfast at 8:00 on Friday morning and the complete schedule is online. Plan to be at the open space session at 11:00 on Friday morning; the affinity circles and other gathering are planned during that session. The Gathering ends early Sunday afternoon after our closing circle.
Thursday Workshop: Workshops begin at 10:00AM and end around 6:00PM For everyone who registered for the workshop, your Thursday dinner and camping is included in the price. Hand-outs and supplies will be provided in the workshop. Please don’t forget to bring snacks and a sack lunch.
Evenings: There is a dinner served Thursday evening, and you will need to register for this dinner in advance. Friday night there will be a mead circle (bring yours to share), and we'll be having an open-mic - so bring a song, or poem, or short story to share. We will also be showing a documentary or film inside of the AMS building. On Saturday night, please join us in a Celebration of the Four Elements and all Beings of the Earth. We welcome costumes, movement, and mindset to represent totem animals, plant spirits, and alter-ego fungi. Please bring: instruments, objects for a co-created altar/mandala, ideas and prayers for changes you hope to see in the world.
Food: The food at the gathering is excellent with much of it coming from local farms. Three vegetarian meals will be provided each day; however, if you have any special dietary needs, please come prepared. We are grateful for your garden harvests, too - contact Marc Williams at italmon@hotmail.com if you will be bringing culinary delights from your garden to share. We will be grilling fresh, poultry raised right here at the Arthur Morgan School on Saturday night. There will be no additional charge for chicken.
Volunteering: “Many hands make light work.” Each participant is requested to work a 2 hour shift during the gathering. You will be asked to commit to a time slot when you register.
We’re all excited that our 21st annual gathering is this weekend and look forward to you all being there. It will surely be a wonderful weekend.
We still have a few spaces left so tell your friends that we would
love to have them come!
Space Is Still Available! We still have a few spaces left for both the Gathering and the workshop. Please register if you wish to attend. Register Now! Note: Our space is limited for the gathering; we can only allow 120 people to attend. You must pre-register to attend and there is no on-site registration.
We have 3 special workshops on Thursday: Poultry Raising & Processing Led by Gred Gross, and Permaculture & Sustainable Relationships Led by Steve Torma. (Evaluating Land for Food Production by Tony Kleese was cancelled). All workshops will be held at the Arthur Morgan School and will go from 10:00 to 6:00PM.
Registration: We need everyone to sign in when you arrive so we know who is at the gathering and so you can sign the waivers required by the Arthur Morgan School. Don’t forget to bring cash or checks for those of you who still need to pay in full.
Don't forget to bring your favorite Seeds and Plants to share or barter!
Youth Program for the Kids: Parents and Families! Don't forget that we have some great fun and exploration for kids during the Gathering. Please check out the Youth Program for more details.
Directions: The gathering is at the Arthur Morgan School in Celo, NC, about an hour northeast of Asheville. See Google Map Directions or get directions on our website . Do not rely on your gps to get to the gathering!
Carpooling: Consider reducing your carbon print by riding with someone. Simply go to the attached link to find out who in your area is also going to the Gathering. Carpooling to the SEPG 2014
Camping: Most camping sites are in a flat open field. Tents may be set up after 5:00 on Thursday. No camping is allowed Sunday night. Rumor has it that there will be a family -friendly camping area so that little ones can have some quiet. Details available at the registration table.
What to Bring: It’s August, but nights do get cool at 2700 feet above sea level so bring warm clothes for the evening. Also, be sure to bring your camping gear, rain gear, personal snacks, musical instruments, ceremonial clothes for Saturday night, seeds to share, transplants/plants to give away, wares to trade or sell, precious offerings for a give-away, information to share.
Schedule: The Gathering begins with breakfast at 8:00 on Friday morning and the complete schedule is online. Plan to be at the open space session at 11:00 on Friday morning; the affinity circles and other gathering are planned during that session. The Gathering ends early Sunday afternoon after our closing circle.
Thursday Workshop: Workshops begin at 10:00AM and end around 6:00PM For everyone who registered for the workshop, your Thursday dinner and camping is included in the price. Hand-outs and supplies will be provided in the workshop. Please don’t forget to bring snacks and a sack lunch.
Evenings: There is a dinner served Thursday evening, and you will need to register for this dinner in advance. Friday night there will be a mead circle (bring yours to share), and we'll be having an open-mic - so bring a song, or poem, or short story to share. We will also be showing a documentary or film inside of the AMS building. On Saturday night, please join us in a Celebration of the Four Elements and all Beings of the Earth. We welcome costumes, movement, and mindset to represent totem animals, plant spirits, and alter-ego fungi. Please bring: instruments, objects for a co-created altar/mandala, ideas and prayers for changes you hope to see in the world.
Food: The food at the gathering is excellent with much of it coming from local farms. Three vegetarian meals will be provided each day; however, if you have any special dietary needs, please come prepared. We are grateful for your garden harvests, too - contact Marc Williams at italmon@hotmail.com if you will be bringing culinary delights from your garden to share. We will be grilling fresh, poultry raised right here at the Arthur Morgan School on Saturday night. There will be no additional charge for chicken.
Volunteering: “Many hands make light work.” Each participant is requested to work a 2 hour shift during the gathering. You will be asked to commit to a time slot when you register.
