Join us at Diggers Co-op in Southern Maine (Acton) 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!

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 last year, held at Diggers Co-op). Learn more about the online course here: https://www.permatours.org/hempcrete-building-experience-online-course

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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 HEMPCRETE 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 onto a wall 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.

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. 3 healthy meals per day (Thursday - 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!

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MORE ON WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

- Hemp/lime recipes, mixing & application

- The history of hemp and its 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 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 starting a small hemp farm

- 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.

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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 - Sunday)

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BENEFITS OF HEMP/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 of Tiny Hemp Houses

- Scott Guzman of Diggers Compost Cooperative & Permatours

More to programming (including healing arts & entertainment) to follow! Stay tuned!

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SCHEDULE:

~ THURSDAY~

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

6 PM: Opening Circle, followed by dinner

7 PM: Campfire

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~ 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 hemp building, and the background of the movement to use more hemp. Naturally, we’ll begin to get to know each other, too. ?

12 PM - Lunch

1 PM to 5 PM - continue the above

12 PM: Lunch

1 PM - 5 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 hemp building, and the background of the movement to use more hemp. Naturally, we’ll begin to get to know each other, too. ?

6 PM: Dinner

7 PM: Campfire

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~ SATURDAY ~

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.

6 PM: Dinner

7 PM: Campfire & Entertainment (Stay Tuned)!

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~ SUNDAY~

We will study the many ways and places to install our system, including installing floors and ceilings.

9 AM: Breakfast

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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DOG POLICY:

Furry friends are strongly discouraged, with the exception of certified service animals (who must remain on leash).

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SCHOLARSHIPS & WORK TRADE OPPORTUNITIES:

Apply here for a Scholarship: https://share.hsforms.com/1pEYxE40RaSAvYjrnzpjA1fen9

Apply here for work trade opportunities: https://share.hsforms.com/1TQL-Ny4rTTWbecVnq0oMNQ1fen9

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RV Accommodations:

If you're planning to join us in an RV, please note that we do not have 220 V electrical hook ups (just 120 V extension cords). We can support up to 6 RVs so please let us know early if you'd like to reserve a spot.

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

Industrial Hemp: The Future of Green Building - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s599N6f-6s4&list=PLlqthurWUdAe_VG5apCAg9tR6xLTPWZrc

Hempcrete Fire Test - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Altb5A6gqGQ

This Guy Makes Houses From Hemp -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bry6HbuzCo

Colorado builder envisions hemp 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 hemp. 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 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.”

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 cannabidiol, hemp foods and nutrition, and the many other uses and applications of bio-based materials and how industrial hemp is bringing back family farms around the globe.

Further accomplishments, experiences, & speaking gigs include:

Steve Allin’s Hemp Building Course June 2012

Ignite Fort Collins Hemp - Little Johnny Hemp Seed

Testifying on behalf of industrial hemp at the Colorado State Capitol

Hood Lab Hands on Hemp hempcrete demonstration

Speaker at the Fort Collins Library Hemp Rope not Dope

Speaker at the Fort Collins Sertoma Club explaining hemp for building

Speaker at Hemp Seed Revival Festival

Jared Polis Hemp Symposium educational vendor

Arise Festival Loveland Colorado 1 and 2 Hempcrete seminar

Hosted Steve Allin author of “Building With Hemp” in my home

Tiny House Project Build for Steve Allin’s 3 day course in Colorado

Taught 2 day Hempcrete workshop

NOCO Hemp Expo 1 and 2 educational demonstration

Doug Fine's Sante-fe New Mexico Carbon Economy Series

Colorado Hemp Awards Festival

Taught 2 day hempcrete workshop with 25 attendees.

Opening Day Speaker at the US Cannabis Expo

East Coast Hemp History Week Tour and Washington Lobbying for Hemp

Industrial Hemp Field Tour with NE legislators

Hemp Building Workshop with National Hemp Association, Denver, CO

Hemp building workshops in Pennsylvania, Grand Rapids Michigan, & Lincoln, Nebraska

Hemp Building in Poland: Featured speaker November 2015

National Hemp Association Speaker January 2016

NOCO Expo 3 Keynote Workshop Presenter

University of North Texas Engineering Department- February 2016

NOCO Hemp Expo 4

2 day hemp building Experience- Left Hand Hemp

2 day Hemp Building Experience- Left Hand Hemp

3 day Hemp Building Experience-

Living Simple- Tiny Houses festival

Consulting a school bus to tiny house conversion

Consulting for quonset hut hemp retrofit

Consulting in Wishart, Saskatchewan Canada

2 day hemp building experience- Hemp Today West Office

2-day Hemp building experience- Nipton, California

Sustainable Living Fair Speaker

Earth Day Fort Collins Speaker

NOCO Hemp Expo 5

SLV Hemp Symposium Panelist

Earth X- Dallas Earth day celebration

EDTX Talk

Self-reliance Expo- Dallas Texas

Consultant at the Quonset Hut Hemp Farm

Leader for Tour de hemp

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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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hempcrete-building-learning-experience-by-permatours-tiny-hemp-houses-tickets-916591619207

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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

[email protected]