Pun Pun- an ecological living & learning center, organic farm, & seed-saving operation.
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
Instructors/Facilitators: Jo Jandai, Peggy Reents, Ratchabodin "Dai" Boonchaiyo, Michel Spaan, and other guests. For more information, click here.
Support and learn at the same time! Come join us to support one of Thailand's model sustainability centers and to learn by just doing it! This 2-week international event will focus half of the time working with a variety of earthen building techniques. Together, we will construct a 1-room adobe cottage, going from foundation through to the finishes. The rest of the time, we will explore other aspects of sustainability which are practiced at Pun Pun, including organic gardening and holistic living. In this workshop you can expect plenty of hands-on practice, on-site examples, demonstrations, discussions, classes, and the experience of working with others who are as passionate about this way of living as you.
Natural building topics and techniques: Be open to changes and additions. Be involved in every part of the process of building a small one-room adobe house, including:
Brick making
Foundations (not catered for cold climates)
Adobe wall construction
Window and door installation
Earthen plasters & paints
Thatch roofing (not catered for cold climates)
Other details such as niches, benches, and sculptural relief
Intros into other earthen building techniques such as cob, "wattle-and-cob", and earth bag construction.
Also learn about organic gardening and other sustainable living techniques: Be open to changes and additions.
Cultivating indigenous micro-organisms and use on the farm, and medicinally
Garden tour
Seed-saving
Intro to Thai massage
Intro to Thai cooking
Forest walk showing bamboo cultivation and local herbs/plants
Composting toilets (depending on interest)
Rocket stoves for cold climates (depending on interest)
Accommodations
You can expect to be living very simply. We bathe in a pond, compost our waste, eat simple communal meals, and wash our clothes by hand. Please be sure to bring your own tent and sleeping gear.
Food
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals will be provided. Please let us know if you have any special food restrictions.
Internet
There is no internet access at Pun Pun. You can check on days off in town, which is 20 minutes away by bus
Fee
Participant contribution is based on a sliding scale between $400-800USD depending on your ability to give. Please be as generous as you can, as most of our work is with Thai villagers and farmers, and this is one of our main income sources for the year. Your contribution will go directly to support the work that happens at and through Pun Pun for the entire year. Thank you!
Registration & payment
To register for the 2-Week Sustainable Living & Earthen Building Workshop, December 1-14, 2005 at Pun Pun, send a $100USD non-refundable deposit in the form of a check or money order to: 'Peggy Reents' 3405 El Caminito Loveland, CO 80537 USA
Or pay online at www.paypal.com
Please be sure to include your contact information with your deposit, including name, email, phone, and address. Upon receipt of your deposit we will send you the rest of the pertinent information including directions, what to bring, etc. The remainder of your sliding scale of $400-800USD can be paid upon arrival at Pun Pun on December 1st.
When and where to meet We will pick you up in Chiang Mai at noon on December 1st and have dinner at Pun Pun that night. We will take you back to Chiang Mai on December 14th after breakfast. Further details will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. If you have any questions before then, contact Peggy at [email protected] Email is checked about twice a week.
2-Week International Sustainable Living & Earthen Building Workshop
December 1-14, 2005
Pun Pun- an ecological living & learning center, organic farm, & seed-saving operation.
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
Instructors/Facilitators: Jo Jandai, Peggy Reents, Ratchabodin "Dai" Boonchaiyo, Michel Spaan, and other guests. For more information, click here.
Support and learn at the same time! Come join us to support one of Thailand's model sustainability centers and to learn by just doing it! This 2-week international event will focus half of the time working with a variety of earthen building techniques. Together, we will construct a 1-room adobe cottage, going from foundation through to the finishes. The rest of the time, we will explore other aspects of sustainability which are practiced at Pun Pun, including organic gardening and holistic living. In this workshop you can expect plenty of hands-on practice, on-site examples, demonstrations, discussions, classes, and the experience of working with others who are as passionate about this way of living as you.
Natural building topics and techniques: Be open to changes and additions. Be involved in every part of the process of building a small one-room adobe house, including:
Brick making
Foundations (not catered for cold climates)
Adobe wall construction
Window and door installation
Earthen plasters & paints
Thatch roofing (not catered for cold climates)
Other details such as niches, benches, and sculptural relief
Intros into other earthen building techniques such as cob, "wattle-and-cob", and earth bag construction.
Also learn about organic gardening and other sustainable living techniques: Be open to changes and additions.
Cultivating indigenous micro-organisms and use on the farm, and medicinally
Garden tour
Seed-saving
Intro to Thai massage
Intro to Thai cooking
Forest walk showing bamboo cultivation and local herbs/plants
Composting toilets (depending on interest)
Rocket stoves for cold climates (depending on interest)
Accommodations
You can expect to be living very simply. We bathe in a pond, compost our waste, eat simple communal meals, and wash our clothes by hand. Please be sure to bring your own tent and sleeping gear.
Food
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals will be provided. Please let us know if you have any special food restrictions.
Internet
There is no internet access at Pun Pun. You can check on days off in town, which is 20 minutes away by bus
Fee
Participant contribution is based on a sliding scale between $400-800USD depending on your ability to give. Please be as generous as you can, as most of our work is with Thai villagers and farmers, and this is one of our main income sources for the year. Your contribution will go directly to support the work that happens at and through Pun Pun for the entire year. Thank you!
Registration & payment
To register for the 2-Week Sustainable Living & Earthen Building Workshop, December 1-14, 2005 at Pun Pun, send a $100USD non-refundable deposit in the form of a check or money order to: 'Peggy Reents' 3405 El Caminito Loveland, CO 80537 USA
Or pay online at www.paypal.com
Please be sure to include your contact information with your deposit, including name, email, phone, and address. Upon receipt of your deposit we will send you the rest of the pertinent information including directions, what to bring, etc. The remainder of your sliding scale of $400-800USD can be paid upon arrival at Pun Pun on December 1st.
When and where to meet We will pick you up in Chiang Mai at noon on December 1st and have dinner at Pun Pun that night. We will take you back to Chiang Mai on December 14th after breakfast. Further details will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. If you have any questions before then, contact Peggy at [email protected] Email is checked about twice a week.
For more information Email Peggy at [email protected] Email is checked about twice a week.
Visit www.punpunthailand.org
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