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The One Vault One Day Workshop, September 18, 2009

We are pleased to announce a “Compressed Earth Block (CEB) Vault” workshop – an experimental workshop where we will build a sample CEB wall section with vaulted roof.

Learn the techniques for this building, and if you are curious, you have a rare chance to learn about the process. We are using equipment that we designed, built, and open-sourced. We are developing open source technology - because it's good for the world. Do you want to live right but you are cash-poor? We are building the tools and techniques that can help you. Join us.

When: 9 a.m. to 5 PM Saturday, September 26th 2009 Where: Factor e Farm, Kansas City Area, MO just outside Maysville, MO What to bring: your own food and water

• What will we be doing:
  • We will see the open source tractor, pulverizer, and CEB press in action.
  • We will be putting up walls and at least one arch using our own compressed earth bricks.
  • We will learn about what makes a “good” earth brick and what to look out for when using compressed earth bricks.
  • What kind of mortar and plaster to use

• Who should participate:
  • Anyone interested in building an affordable, natural, sustainable, healthy home for themselves and their family.
  • Anyone currently working in the field of construction who would like to experience this ancient form of natural building.

• Cost:
  • $40.00 if you register and pay before September 5th and
  • $80.00 if you register any time after September 5th
  • Last day for registration & payment September 24th (for financial aid please contact us privately)

If you are an experienced mason or bricklayer, please contact us, as we would like to extend a special invitation to you.

Links for more information: http://openfarmtech.org/ Contact: Inga ivboehm@chello.at, Skype: ingeburg66 – for more information

Workshop Schedule for March, 2009

• March 15, 2009 - Zeitgeist Day, is the zeitgeist movement Day. Zeitgeist Movement is a movement that unify every open source, and society movements, wich normaly are researching for a new better automated world. The end of the line for Zeitgeist Movement is the venus project, and Zeitgeist M. fully supports open source ecology, and see's it has a begining of a new free world.

Workshop Schedule for April, 2009

• April 18, 2009 - MicroTrac Workshop - learn to build walk-behind tractor
• April 25, 2009 - Plant Out Party- learn to build raised beds and help plant out Factor E Farm's garden