Thursday, October 9, 2008

Earth Camp Tutors Invited


Do you have a special skill that you wouldn't mind sharing?
Last year we had a lovely time sharing our knowledge with children and families. We had lots of help from the community as well and would love to provide a venue for you to share your special skill.

The trust was started to fill in the knowledge transfer gap. In the past parents taught their children how to grow and their own food and survive. Now most young families don't have those skills. (David and I only learned them after we bought the farm and some days I still feel like I have veggie garden ADD). So if you know something and would like to share it we would like to hear about it. Your audience will be usually from 0-101 years old and is usually made up of 3/4 children 1/4 adults.

These are the things that we like to teach:
Organic Gardening
Permaculture
Biodynamic Principals
Plant Propogation
Pruning
Earth Building
Hunting and Fishing Skills
Wholesome cooking
Arts and crafts
using recycled items and non toxic substances
using organic materials like weaving, knitting etc.
Photography
Native Flora and Fauna
Herbal lore
Sustainable Energy
anything else that helps people walk more gently on our Earth

So lets hear it what gifts can you share with the next generation? What will your legacy be? Think about the most inspiring events of your childhood, the ones that shaped you. I bet they involved an adult who took time to show you something new and interesting. Don't you want to be that adult for some child?
You can either post here or leave me an email at blueberries@xtra.co.nz (My name is Mandi Lynn) or give me a call and talk to me about your idea. (04)526-6788.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cheers,
Mandi

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