Hempcrete Building Experience with Permatours & Tiny Hemp Houses

Join us 7/17-7/21 at The Land at Perry Hill in Georgetown, ME, to learn about building with hempcrete - including sourcing the materials, mixing the recipe, & installing it to form a livable structure. We’ll be co-creating the structure for a 12 sided round healing hut, which will be the first of many interesting structures on the property!

Opt to participate in our hempcrete building interactive ONLINE COURSE before attending the in-person workshop, to learn from John Patterson. (Course videos were captured at our event held at Diggers Co-op a few years back).

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ABOUT THE PRODUCERS:

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.

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MORE ON THE BUILD

Do you have a desire to learn more about natural building?

Would you like to be involved in co-creating a remarkable, sustainable structure?

Are you looking to enter the natural building industry?

Join us for 3 days of education centered around building with hempcrete - from sourcing the 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 with a goal of ending the weekend with a fully built 15 foot diameter roundhouse with a reciprocal framed roof.

People of all ages over 18 and of all abilities are welcome to attend, including building professionals, natural and green building advocates, and anyone else excited to partake in this special, one of a kind, training and opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills.

Join a movement focused on creating healthier living spaces that can reverse the damaging effects of CO2 emissions!

The Vision Behind the Healing Hut | A Sacred Structure Rooted in Nature

The 12-sided roundhouse we’re constructing is the first step toward the Healing Hut, a sanctuary designed for peace, meditation, and connection with the natural world. Its spiral-inspired shape draws from the Fibonacci sequence, aligning the structure with patterns found in nature. The hut is meant to hold a high vibrational field for healing, reflection, and ceremony. Participants will be part of birthing a space intended for deep restoration of both land and spirit.

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MORE ON WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

- Hempcrete/lime building recipes, mixing & application

- The history of working with these natural materials and their many potential uses for our modern society - in materials, science, and technology

- How to forage, harvest, and prepare fresh salads with veggies picked from the garden and with edible plants thriving in the forest around where we’ll be building

- Construction 101

- A unique shuttering / forming system designed by John Patterson

- Retrofitting

- Planning a hempcrete build

- Foundations, framing & roofing

- Permitting structures using natural material

- Permitting for tiny houses

- Fitting into the construction schedule

- 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

- The natural building economy!

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JOIN US IF YOU'D LIKE TO:

- Start your own hempcrete construction company

- Become part of global network of hempcrete builders & entrepreneurs

- Learn to build your own home

- Get ready for the up-and-coming hempcrete building workforce

Note: This workshop is designed for up to 25 attendees.

***Work trade & Scholarships also available. See more info below.

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WHAT YOU'LL ALSO GET

- A hempcrete building workbook

- A certificate of completion

- Connections in the natural building and hempcrete 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)

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BENEFITS OF HEMPCRETE/LIME CONSTRUCTION:

More comfortable

Cleaner indoor air

Fire resistant

Energy efficient

Money savings

Less maintenance

No mold or mildew

No pests

Sequesters carbon

Reduced illness

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FEATURED SPEAKERS:

- John Patterson

- Scott Guzman of Diggers Cooperative & Permatours

- Sara Lentz leading Yoga on Saturday & Sunday morning

- More info on our DJs coming soon!

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SCHEDULE:

~ THURSDAY~

2 PM: Check in, set up your camp and get ready for fun.

6 PM: Opening Circle, followed by dinner

7 PM: Campfire & fireside jams

~ FRIDAY~

9 AM: Breakfast

9 AM - 10 AM Breakfast & Hempcrete Building Slideshow

10 AM - 12 PM - This will be our first official build day where we’ll focus on getting our build site ready and we’ll install our first few batches of hempcrete. We’ll also learn about safety, the history of hempcrete building, and the background of the movement to use this natural material more. Naturally, we’ll begin to get to know each other, too.

12 PM - Lunch

1 PM - 5 PM: Continue what's noted above.

6 PM: Dinner

7 PM: Campfire & fireside jams

~ SATURDAY ~

8:15 AM: Yoga

9 AM: Breakfast

10 AM to 1 PM: On day 2 we’ll learn the process of building 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, & fireside jams

~ SUNDAY~

8:15 AM: Yoga

9 AM: Breakfast

10 AM - 12 PM: We will study the many ways and places to install our system, including installing floors and ceilings.

12 PM to 1 PM: Lunch

1 PM to 4:30 PM: Plaster and finishing, Learn how to mix and apply the finish plaster to our wall

5:30 PM: Closing Circle

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ECSTATIC DANCE (SATURDAY EVENING)

An ecstatic dance will take place Saturday from 6 to 8 pm and is included with the hempcrete building workshop ticket. The dance is also available as a stand alone experience, so that non-workshop attendees may participate while also getting the opportunity to check out the ongoing hempcrete build. Non-workshop ecstatic dancers are welcome on the land starting at 5 pm to have time to settle in and check out the build before the dance begins.

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! More info on our DJs coming soon. Following the dance, we will have a brief closing circle and then dinner will be served around the campfire.

Non-workshop ecstatic dancers are welcome to stay for the fire, and have the option to purchase dinner. After dinner, there is always potential for a song circle or jam session to emerge.

ABOUT ECSTATIC DANCE:

This is a time to reconnect with our bodies and each other. Ecstatic dance provides a safe space to release judgements about what dance should look like and enjoy the feeling of allowing the vibrations to move through us. We dance without conversation or phones in order to drop deeper into our bodies and the meditation of the dance. If anyone feels called to dance with others, we always make sure to get consent from the other human, through nonverbal communication or quick verbal consent conversations if needed. Consent will be elaborated on during the opening circle. Dancing is medicine! A recent study suggests that dancing is a more effective treatment for depression than any other treatment method studied, including SSRIs and exercise combined.

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SLIDING SCALE PRICING:

Abundance - $550

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.

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Sustaining - $450

Suitable for those who can generally cover their basic needs without financial strain. This fee covers all workshop costs.

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Accessible - $350

Designed for those who may struggle to meet their basic needs, making participation possible. This contribution covers the cost of food and workshop materials.

***Work trade & Scholarships also available. See more info below.

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SCHOLARSHIPS & WORK TRADE OPPORTUNITIES:

Apply here for a Scholarship:

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Apply here for work trade opportunities:

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RV Accommodations:

If you're planning to join us in an RV, please note that we do not have access to any utility hook ups.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP GUIDE & EDUCATOR, JOHN PATTERSON:

Industrial Hempcrete: The Future of Green Building -

Hempcrete Fire Test -

This Guy Makes Houses From Hempcrete -

Colorado builder envisions hempcrete in commercial buildings - https://hemptoday.net/colorado-builder-envisions-hemp-in-commercial-buildings/

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BIO:

John Patterson is an internationally recognized thought leader and speaker who educates on living more holistically and building healthier homes with natural materials, including agricultural hempcrete. He is a product developer for building materials using more natural materials. John creates experiences centered around building with hemp for better health, comfort and efficiency. “We not only build houses using hemp, we connect people.” John Patterson

John is also the founder of TinyHempHouses, 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.”

A carpenter and furniture designer by trade he has been researching sustainable living methods since the 70's. In 1997 John designed and built his own off-the-grid home complete with its own solar-based electricity plant. John is currently helping several groups plan and design holistic, self-reliant and affordable living communities.

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. He also teaches about the benefits of this plant for nutrition, and the many other uses and applications of bio-based materials and how industrial hempcrete is bringing back family farms around the globe.

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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. Learn more here.

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ADDRESS:

Please Register on Eventbrite for the address:

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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.

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Thank you! We hope to see you there!

With gratitude,

Permatours & Crew

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