Regenerative & Sustainable Lavender & Herb Farm
Register to Attend | Ground Breaking & Permaculture Workshops
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024.
9:30 AM - Land Blessing & Morning Meditation
Yoga session
Meditation, Focus & Intentions
10:00 AM -Fruit & Tea Breakfast
11:00 AM - Overview of Permaculture Project
Introduction to the day’s tasks and objectives
Discussion on permaculture principles and their importance
Safety briefing and distribution of tools
Designing and Constructing Natural Swales
Begin clearing the designated area to prepare for planting
Introduction to swales and their benefits in permaculture
Collaborative effort to design and dig the swales for water managementTechniques for weed removal
12:00 PM Break & Lunch
1pm - Continuation of Swales Workshop
Ground Breaking Ceremony
5:00 PM - Welcome and Introduction
Greeting, overview and significance of the Ground Breaking
5:15 PM - Ancestor Call & Acknowledgement
Honoring the land and those who came before us
Reflection and sharing of ancestral stories
5:30 PM - Lighting of the Campfire
Community gathering around the fire
Symbolic lighting to signify new beginnings
5:45 PM - Land and Plant Blessing
Inviting blessings upon the land and future growth
Blessing ceremony
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024.
9:30 AM - Morning Meditation
10:00 AM - Fruit and Tea Breakfast
11 AM - Overview of Permaculture Project
Introduction to the day’s tasks and objectives
Discussion on permaculture principles
Safety briefing and distribution of tools
Marking Garden Beds
Planning and marking the layout for the raised garden beds
Group discussion on plant selection and spacing
Building Mulch Beds
Hands-on construction
Tips on design and durability
1:00 PM Break
2 PM - Continuation of Building Beds.
4:00 PM - Closing Circle
Gather for reflections on the day’s accomplishments
Share insights, gratitude, and next steps for the project