May 1979 RAI Page? Oftetl the greatest benefits derived from hands-on workshops ore the intangibles which aren't advertised in the brochurestbe sense ofcommunity, the shared values, the feeling of confidence. The following is a partial list of organizations wbich provide wurkshups and courses in approp/iate technology. Several organizational and business workshops are included because of tbeir value to a. t. groups. Any additions or feedback from our readers would be greatly appreciated. - PC 'Learning b ·~ ::r o 3 Dolng ~ 0' :l ~ Cornerstones Wing School of Shelter Technology 54 Cumberland St. Brunswick, ME 04011 2071729-0540 Workshops combining lectures and hands-on experience in passive solar house building, retrofitting existing structures, solar greenhouses, passive solar design. Total Environmental Action Church Hill Harrisville, NH 03450 603/827-3361 Workshops on solar energy retrofits, passive solar and greenhouse design plus alternative waste treatment methods, heating with wood, water power and more. Heartwood Owner-Builder School Johnson Road Washington, MA 01235 413/623-6677 3-week residential course-introduction to design and house construction. Areas covered include plumbing, electrical, foundation, passive solar design, site and structural considerations. The Lan-d Institute Rt.3 Salina, KS 67401 Special 3-week course on energy June 4June 29- c1assroom and hands-on projects in solar and wind electric. Regular semester program is devoted to a search for alternatives in agriculture, energy, shelter and waste. Solar Sustenance Team Rt. I, Box 107 AA Santa Fe, NM 87501 Workshops to train people to lead solar greenhouse workshops. The Farallones Rural Center 15290 Coleman Valley Road Occidental, CA 95465 707/874-3060 Offers a wide variety of educational programs ranging from one-and two-day practicums and discussions on technology and culture to residential skills training workshops in solar space and water heating, low-cost building techniques, intensive horticulture, as well as alternative water and waste systems. Water Pumping Windmills Box 3501 New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003 Two-week workshop includes maintenance. erection of tower, installation of new mills and more. Domestic Technology Institute Box 2043 . Evergreen, CO 80439 303/988-3054 Workshops include greenhouse design/con struction, community energy technoloIDr, small-scale food production, nutrition and food preservation, plus energy-integrated shelter. Portland Sun 3334 SoW. 1st Portland, OR 97201 503/241-0317 Attached solar greenhouse and solar water heating workshops. Ecotope 2332 Ea.~t Madison Seattle, WA 98112 206/322-3753 Workshops on solar greenhouses and solar water heaters. School of Living-Deep Run Farm RD 7, Box 388A York, PA 17402 7171755-1561 Modern homesteading weekend workshops. Country Workshops Route 3, Box 221 Marshall, NC 28753 Preservation of craft knowledge and techniques used by traditional rural people; seminars include rural woodworking, processing kudzu, logbuilding, chairmaking. July-Sept. Environmental Studies Homesteading Program Western Michigan University Kalamazl1o, MI 49008 616/383-3984 Participants live on the farm a~ part of the educational experience. Programs focus on small-scale farming based on organic methods of vegetable, field crop and livestock production. Readings compliment farm activities. Summer program June-Aug. New School for Democratic Management 589 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 415/543-7973 One week courses and workshops in such courses as financial management, accounting, community economic development, democratic management and marketing. Ryegrass School P.O. Box 10 Uniontown, WA 99179 Education programs for groups in the North west include organization building, mainte nance, strategies and tactics.
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