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Message from the Drum Circle with Tom Wolf. Tom Wolf is the first to build an Earthship in Ontario (the other person I know of is Pat Potter)!

Hello all,

Some of "our tribe" are having a special orientation at Whole Village (http://www.wholevillage.org) and the idea was born that we'll do the drumming there, so no one has to miss out. If you're curious about Whole Village and would like to participate in the orientation, please contact Bree at bree@waterforworldpeace.com or Denis Bowman at studio@denisbowmanarchitect.ca.

We'll have the pot luck around 5 pm and the drumming will start around 7 pm.

Address of Whole Village:
20725 Shaws Creek Road
Caledon, L7B 1L7
phone number 519 941 1099

Hope to see you all there! Happy Holidays and a smashing 2010!
Anna Mae Gold

And here is more information about Tom Wolf's Earthship home:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Position: Earthship Construction Volunteers & Helpers
Organization: The Wolf's Earthship
Location: Orton, Ontario (NW of Toronto, near Everdale)

An Earthship is an earth-birmed, passive solar, recycled-materials house constructed largely out of used tires.
We're building one, including a strawbale wall, solar & wind power.

Gain experience in sustainable building techniques. We're currently involved in cob construction, earth and lime plastering and finishes, earthen flooring, grey water planters and living roof installation to list a few.

Contact us to line up a visit(s):
Tom Wolf
519-855-4066

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GoodWork Editor adds topical resources:

About Earthships http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Bu...

Tom & Shelley's Earthship, Orton, Ontario -- construction pictures & background:
http://www.comingofage.ca/Tom's%20House/thomhouse.html

Another Earthship project in southern Ontario (Lindsay/Peterborough area)
http://www.davidsheen.com/

Note: the Wolf's Earthship is very close to Everdale Environmental Learning Centre, http://www.everdale.org
with its "Home Alive! The House that Thinks, Drinks & Breathes" http://www.everdale.org (click "Home Alive")
and other strawbale buildings. It's also close to the Whole Village, http://www.wholevillage.org , who have a number of alternative projects in the works. There are also a number of "Wwoof" hosts in the area http://planetfriendly.net/wwoof.html many of whom are involved in natural construction, solar & wind power, organic gardening, etc. Check out their workshops, volunteer/learning opportunities and other activities. Or plan a tour for your group, organization or school class.
See also: Sustainable Learning Centres & Places in North America http://www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html

Green Building and Sustainable Architecture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_architecture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Low-energy_building
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Bu...
Green Building http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
Natural Building: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_building
Strawbale http://www.planetfriendly.net/strawbale.html
Canada Green Building Council http://www.cagbc.org/
More http://www.planetfriendly.net/gwd.php?id=1989#links
http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html#healthyhomes
http://www.planetfriendly.net/health.html#housing

Sustainable Living
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Environment/Sustainability/Susta...
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22sustainable+living%22

Solar Power, Wind Power, Renewable Energy
http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html

Sustainable Learning Centres & Places across North America
http://www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html

POST AN ECO-JOB OR OTHER LISTING:
Post it with GoodWork: http://GoodWorkCanada.ca
Post it with PlanetVolunteer: http://PlanetVolunteer.net
Post it on the Calendar: http://Planetfriendly.net/calendar/
Contact us: http://Planetfriendly.net/inquiry.html

~ it takes *people* to build a healthier world ~

Shannon Muegge
1008 Salvatori Trail, RR1
Haliburton Ontario
(705) 457-3473