# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Hemp Building Experience 2026 A hands-on workshop, learning to make & work with hempcrete to build a Solviva Greenhouse, which can grow food year round in places like Maine! Join us at Diggers Co-op in Acton, ME for our FOURTH year together, to learn about building with hemp - including sourcing the materials, mixing the recipe, & installing it to form a livable structure. *We’ll be co-creating the structure for a Solviva Greenhouse, which will enable Diggers to grow food year round without the use of fossil fuels!* From sourcing materials to mixing the recipe and installing it - you’ll apply your newfound learnings, meet people who share a common interest, celebrate the epic structure we’ll create together, and leave with skills to build your own structure or business! We will be casting hempcrete & installing it onto the walls of a Solviva greenhouse, located on a beautiful 26-acre forested property - home to Diggers Compost Cooperative and the Guzman Family Farm, a 50 min drive from Portland, ME, and 2 hours from Boston, MA. Gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills. 3 healthy meals per day (Friday - Sunday) are included in your ticket price! Join a movement focused on creating healthier living spaces that can reverse the damaging effects of CO2 emissions! - - - - - - - - - - - - - SLIDING SCALE PRICING: Abundance - $700 Ideal for those who can comfortably afford this ticket and typically have enough to spend on vacations. This amount not only covers the cost of the workshop but also helps Permatours continue hosting additional educational events. Sustaining - $550 Suitable for those who can generally cover their basic needs without financial strain. This fee covers all workshop costs. Accessible - $400 Designed for those who may struggle to meet their basic needs, making participation possible. This contribution covers the cost of food and workshop materials. **Worktrade & Scholarships also available. See more info below. - - - - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT THE HOSTS: Permatours is a non profit focused on increasing food and housing security by creating joyful learn-by-doing experiences that teach people how to grow food and build structures regeneratively. Additionally, through hosting events at community centers throughout the U.S., we’re weaving together a network of hubs that provide opportunities for people to contribute and share their gifts in exchange for food & housing. - - - - - - - - - - - - - More on what you’ll learn: Hemp/lime recipes, mixing & application Planning a hempcrete build Foundations, framing & roofing Permitting tiny houses and structures using natural materials Cost of materials and how to source them Application methods and scaling up tools for larger projects Current opportunities in the natural building industry sector! Join us if you’d like to: Start your own hemp construction company or other kind of hemp business that serves a sub-sector or supplier niche Become part of global network of hemp builders & entrepreneurs Learn to build your own home Learn about hemp processing on a small scale Get ready for the up-and-coming hemp building workforce Note: This workshop is designed for up to 25 attendees. - - - - - - - - - - - - - What you’ll also get: A hempcrete workbook A certificate of completion printed on hemp Connections in the natural building and hemp industry sector 3 healthy meals per day - Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch (options for gluten free, vegetarian/vegan and other dietary needs accommodated) Ecstatic Dance Saturday evening (optional) Benefits of a Hemp/Lime Construction: Cleaner indoor air Fire resistant Energy efficient Low maintenance Low mold or mildew Less pests Sequesters carbon Reduced illness Featured Speakers: John Patterson of Tiny Hemp Houses Ingrid Jay Martin- Plaster Expert - Northeast Natural Builders Guild Scott Guzman of Diggers Cooperative, Permatours & Birds Nest Builders - - - - - - - - - - - - - SCHEDULE: ~ THURSDAY~ 4 PM: Check in, set up your camp and get ready for fun. 6 PM: Opening Circle, followed by dinner 7 PM: Campfire ~ FRIDAY~ 9 AM - 10 AM Breakfast & Hempcrete Building Slideshow 10 AM - 12 PM - safety talk, Hempcrete overview, solviva explained, start mixing Hempcrete 12 PM - Lunch 1 PM - 5 PM: Plaster class and working in small groups 6 PM: Dinner 7 PM: Campfire & fireside jams ~ SATURDAY ~ 8:15 AM: movement practice 9 AM: Breakfast 10 AM to 1 PM: On day 2 we’ll practice the process of setting the forms, preparing the recipes, mixing and installing. 1 PM: Lunch 1 PM to 5 PM: By now, you will have learned about all of the different jobs involved in building with hempcrete. We will hone our skills as we work on the wall application system. 5 PM: Light snacks available before dance 6 PM to 8 PM: Ecstatic Dance (more details below) 8 PM: Dinner & Campfire ~ SUNDAY~ 8:15 AM: Yoga 9 AM: Breakfast 10 AM to 12 PM: Small groups: plaster, mixing, hemping, bottle wall 12 PM to 1 PM : Lunch and closing circle 1 PM to 4:30 PM: Plaster and finishing, bottle wall and continued Hemping 5 PM: Dinner 6 PM: Departure - - - - - - - - - - - - - We will circle for the ecstatic dance at 6 pm, with an opportunity for everyone to briefly introduce themselves and make agreements for the ecstatic dance. Then we will dance to ecstatic beats. Following the dance, we will have a brief sharing circle and then dinner will be served around the campfire. After dinner, there is always potential for a song circle or jam session to emerge. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dog Policy: Furry friends are strongly discouraged, with the exception of certified service animals (who must remain on leash). - - - - - - - - - - - - - SCHOLARSHIP & WORK TRADE OPPORTUNITIES: Please follow the links through the ticket page to apply for a scholarship or work trade opportunity. - - - - - - - - - - - - - RV Accommodations If you're planning to join us in an RV, please note that we do not have electrical hookups. Please let us know early if you'd like to reserve a spot. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn more about our workshop guides Ingrid Jay Martin and Scotty Guzman of Northeast Natural Builders Guild: Ingrid Jay Martin is a co-founder of the Northeast Natural Builders Guild, bringing seventeen years of experience in sustainable design and construction. She has been specializing in clay and lime plasters since 2019, developing expertise in recipe development, application, and finishing techniques. As our resident plaster master, Ingrid brings experience with plastering straw bale construction, hemp/lime construction, wattle and daub and applying natural plasters over drywall in conventional structures. You will learn how plaster contributes to the thermal performance of shelters in the northeast, and how to plan and select recipes for a project. We will show off a selection of the tools used by professional plasterers and go over mixing best practices. Then we will bring our selves, our tools, and our mix to the wall to experience the wonder and joy of applying scratch and finish coats of lime plaster to fully cured Hempcrete. Scotty is a natural builder, compost educator, and farmer with a degree in chemical engineering and 12 years of experience in the world of cooperative business. He is co-founder of Birds Nest Builders- A cooperatively owned natural building business specializing in yurts, saunas, tiny homes, decks and domes. He is also co-founder of Diggers Cooperative - a local Maine compost and permaculture design business. And as co-founder of the permaculture education group, Permatours, Scotty travels around the Northeast to joyfully share educational content on various topics such as building science, Hempcrete, soil science and foraging wild edibles. And our Lead Educator, John Patterson: Industrial Hemp: The Future of Green Building Hempcrete Fire Test This Guy Makes Houses From Hemp Colorado builder envisions hemp in commercial buildings John Patterson is a natural builder, carpenter, and educator who has spent more than 20 years working with hemp-lime construction and other natural building materials. He built and lived in his own off-grid home, raised a family there, and has dedicated much of his life to exploring practical, sustainable ways of living. This year marks John's fourth trip to Maine to teach hemp building. Along the way, he has helped develop a motivated team of builders and foster a growing community of hemp enthusiasts and natural builders. Many of those connections have extended beyond the U.S., including collaborative projects and workshops in Mexico. Known for his hands-on, down-to-earth teaching style, John enjoys helping people gain the confidence to build with natural materials and discover what's possible when people come together around a shared vision. John is also the founder of Tiny Hemp Homes, whose mission is to encourage healthier, more comfortable and efficient homes, work and play places through cultivating a more natural built environment. “Through mindfully crafted multiple day experiences we aim to connect people from around the globe to initiate significant global transformation for the better of the people and the planet. We encourage people to have a deeper relationship with mother earth and fellow inhabitants leading a more vibrant and sustainable life.” John speaks about improved building systems, getting permission to build, land use restrictions, holistic income opportunities, community gardens, problem solving, preparedness and more affordable living - - - - - - - - - - - - - More on Permatours: Permatours produces transformational, community-driven events focused on permaculture action and natural building to foster food sovereignty and housing justice. Permatours empowers people to forage, grow, & otherwise sustainably source their own food through educational workshops & connection to hyperlocal networks that exist outside of corporatized food systems. Another major component of Permatours is the network it is building of land owners & non-land owners aligned around principles of sustainable living, natural construction, & community, thereby empowering people to navigate housing opportunities for themselves through peer-to-peer support. - - - - - - - - - - - - - ADDRESS: Please register for the address. - - - - - - - - - - - - - PERMATOURS EVENT AGREEMENTS: We value active participation in all facets of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. We treat the land and all beings with love and respect. We do not tolerate hate language, discrimination, or violence of any kind. We support an accessible and equitable environment for all beings. Equality is not an assumption, and we strive to promote equitable access. Consent is required for all: commitments (including time/energy expectations), verbal interactions, physical contact, emotional support, desire for intimacy, etc. We encourage curiosity to be a leader against assumptions. We support the use of the acronym FRIES to share concisely that consent is: F - freely given R - reversible I - informed E - enthusiastic S - specific Permatours is dedicated to holding containers (intentional spaces) that remain free of alcohol, powders, pills, and gasses. Your presence, in times of joy and difficulty, is welcome here! We support a space of interdependence, and mutual aid. We trust that when we arrive and are able to do for ourselves what we can, with the interstanding we may not be able to do everything, we are better aligned to receive the aid we truly need, and aid others in areas of their needs. Building mutually beneficial relationships and working together in symbiosis are key aspects of being able to thrive physically, emotionally, and spiritually, as a community. We support a space of radical self-reliance, encouraging everyone to show up able to meet most, if not all, of their own needs. The community is here to support them when/if needed. We observe the 4 Agreements, with the inclusion of the 5th agreement, by Don Miguel Ruiz. 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make any assumptions. 4. Always do your best. 5. Be skeptical, but learn to listen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you! We hope to see you there! With gratitude, Permatours & Crew permatoursplanet@gmail.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/acton/hemp-building-experience-solviva-greenhouse-with-john-patterson/200030602980711 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, science-fair, Business, health-wellness, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Acton - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Diggers Cooperative - **lat**: 43.565606596235 - **long**: -70.926768779755 - **full address**: Diggers Cooperative, 845 Garvin Rd, Acton, ME 04001-6821, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/bc4e1402ac4ed4fcc84700ad57a16632a3b0a5d6b8690e016a64193028a70d6f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8e8d8-gmir?v=1787456170 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson being held? - **A:** Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Diggers Cooperative, 845 Garvin Rd, Acton, ME 04001-6821, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson? - **A:** Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson is organized by Permatours. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Hemp Building Experience: Solviva Greenhouse with John Patterson", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/bc4e1402ac4ed4fcc84700ad57a16632a3b0a5d6b8690e016a64193028a70d6f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8e8d8-gmir?v=1787456170", "startDate": "2026-09-17T16:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-09-20T18:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/acton/hemp-building-experience-solviva-greenhouse-with-john-patterson/200030602980711", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Diggers Cooperative", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "845 Garvin Rd, Acton, ME 04001-6821, United States", "addressLocality": "Acton", "addressRegion": "ME", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.565606596235", "longitude": "-70.926768779755" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Hemp Building Experience 2026\n\nA hands-on workshop, learning to make & work with hempcrete to build a Solviva Greenhouse, which can grow food year round in places like Maine!\n\nJoin us at Diggers Co-op in Acton, ME for our FOURTH year together, to learn about building with hemp - including sourcing t", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Permatours", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/permatours/20446985" } ] } ] ```