permaculture bootcamp - learn permaculture through a little hard work

Scott Sanders wrote:Just realized I don't have an address for Wheaton Labs. If someone could Email that to me it would be much appreciated.

William John wrote:Hello, i have sent the initial $$ to be involved with Boot camp. I sent an email with contact info to Paul at rich $ oil dot com. I'm currently in the Missoula area. Thanks.

I recently saw that you have two spots available at boot camp is that still available?

How soon are you looking to fill those?

Kevin Mink wrote:Just to clarify, there are still 2 openings at this time?

Wendy Dockweiler wrote:So I've poked around and find I'm becoming overwhelmed by all the things I am completely unaware of. I'm not put off by it, but now I have thoughts like, "Is this possible for me to do?" and, "Am I crazy for wanting to just dive right in, even though I know virtually nothing about permaculture?" I've been daydreaming about how soon I'd be able to join a boot camp (if I could go tomorrow I'd be fulfilling my need for instant gratification, but I'm too logical for that!). I read on another post where the poster wrote something like, "I don't know if I'm running away from something or toward something" and I instantly identified with that notion. I have some vacation time so I'm considering using that to go to boot camp and hopefully be able to decide if I'm just being impulsive  at the thought of completely changing everything, or if this is a kick start to finding what I feel I need to do to become the person, and live like I honestly think is what I want.
I wonder if I need to have a little more than just my common sense and inspired motivation to begin this adventure to give myself the best shot at making an educated decision or, if I should just throw logic out the window and "use the Force" and follow my feelings. Is it necessary, in order to be successful, to have at least had my own garden or compost pile, or is it enough that I really just want to learn as much as I can with an open mind and absorb whatever experience comes to me?
Has anyone else joined in there on a whim and it turned out to be the best decision of their lives? I'd love to hear your story, as much as those who might have had a less than favorable experience.

Wendy Dockweiler wrote:... "I don't know if I'm running away from something or toward something" and I instantly identified with that notion. I have some vacation time so I'm considering using that to go to boot camp and hopefully be able to decide if I'm just being impulsive  at the thought of completely changing everything, or if this is a kick start to finding what I feel I need to do to become the person, and live like I honestly think is what I want.

Wendy Dockweiler wrote:
I wonder if I need to have a little more than just my common sense and inspired motivation to begin this adventure to give myself the best shot at making an educated decision or, if I should just throw logic out the window and "use the Force" and follow my feelings. Is it necessary, in order to be successful, to have at least had my own garden or compost pile, or is it enough that I really just want to learn as much as I can with an open mind and absorb whatever experience comes to me?
Has anyone else joined in there on a whim and it turned out to be the best decision of their lives? I'd love to hear your story, as much as those who might have had a less than favorable experience.

Wendy Dockweiler wrote:
... It's that I've become a slave to what I have no control over, unless I do something to change that. I honestly think the ground I'm inhabiting has become infertile.

Wendy Dockweiler wrote:
I gather from what I've been reading, that one has a better chance of success if they have a passive residual income, and I do not currently have that. I know I don't really need to be concerned about this right now; I will be able to prioritize what I need to do once I go to boot camp.

1. Is there laundry?

2. I've read through the what should I wear/bring and I'm mostly unsure of space. Should we bring as little as possible or is it okay to bring some books and a guitar? Things along those lines.

3. I read on one of the threads that tents are available. While we are hoping a cabin or the tipi is available when we arrive, if we have to stay in a tent for an event or for another reason, how big is it and will we need to bring camping gear to have just in case?

I know how to pull my weight I know how to learn and listen and I always try my very best to do what is expected of me and to do my very best. I'm not afraid of hard work and actually very good at it my body is conditioned to do that. My questions are revolving around will I be taught to grow foods in Montana with your group?

Are you expecting any other monetary compensation for having me at your lab learning growing enjoying?

Could you give me more detail of what is expected of me when I arrive?

I'm wondering should I buy dried goods to bring up should I come with a stash of canned goods will not be acceptable there at your place?

anyway I'd like to outfit myself properly to be in Montana can you give me any suggestions I will of course look it up on YouTube to get some pointers.

We have had people with kids here and it has worked great.  And we have had people with kids here and it was a mess.  So I guess it thoroughly depends on you and your kids.

The first element to figure out:  With one person, there is 1 unit of work and 1 unit of resources consumed.   With a couple with three kids, there is one unit of work and 5 units of resources consumed.   We did have a lovely family of five here last year, and it worked great.  The deal they worked out was that they would provide all of the food for all five people.  The parents took really good care of the kids and the kids were super respectful.   It worked great.  

And we have had people that thought my house was "unsupervised child storage" and the children would destroy my house and the parents would say "yeah, kids do that - you should child proof your house."

Jennifer Richardson wrote:Hi Jenny,

Have you read the bit in the FAQ about kids? Here it is:

We have had people with kids here and it has worked great.  And we have had people with kids here and it was a mess.  So I guess it thoroughly depends on you and your kids.

The first element to figure out:  With one person, there is 1 unit of work and 1 unit of resources consumed.   With a couple with three kids, there is one unit of work and 5 units of resources consumed.   We did have a lovely family of five here last year, and it worked great.  The deal they worked out was that they would provide all of the food for all five people.  The parents took really good care of the kids and the kids were super respectful.   It worked great.  
yes I'm aware of that post!

And we have had people that thought my house was "unsupervised child storage" and the children would destroy my house and the parents would say "yeah, kids do that - you should child proof your house."

So if we can work something out in this space so it is fair for everyone, we would love to have you both come out! (And we do have a library with internet access that is quiet most of the time).

Then the thing to figure out would be whether you would come during WWOOF week (which is limited only to that one week), or through the normal bootcamp program (which costs $100).