Gapper: (noun) one who is
goofy about permaculture
the gapper program 2.0 thread
Ava: (noun) the first plot in ant village, an acre and a half of montana woodland, the emerging habitat of ducks, violets, apples, nectarines, chipmunks, saskatoons, squirrels, walking onions, larches, snails, sunflowers, humans, and an abundance of other species in harmonious coexistence
evan's ant village log, wherein the development of Ava is chronicled
Here's a general outline and tentative schedule (subject to change) of the major projects we have planned for this year:
April: Building
hugelkultur, Building natural pole
fence, Planting (peas, some cool season vegetables, some perennials, etc.), Furnishing and finishing an outdoor kitchen with a sod roof, log-peeling
May: Fence-building, Log peeling, Planting (potatoes, tons of veggies, etc.), Mulching, building a
solar dehydrator
June: Building a
solar dehydrator, Planting (3 sisters, more veggies, etc.), Harvesting and Preserving (berries, greens, etc.) Mulching, Building retaining walls for a wofati, Building an earth-integrated
greenhouse, Earthbag construction, Burying a wofati
July: Planting (2nd cool season crops, cover crops, etc.),Harvesting and Preserving (berries, fruits, seeds, greens, peas, some
root vegetables, etc.), Building wofati retaining walls, Building an earth-integrated
greenhouse, Burying a wofati, cob-making, adding texture to a landscape
August: Planting (perennials, etc.), Harvesting and Preserving (fruits, peas, beans, root vegetables, seeds, etc.), Burying a wofati, Framing and installing windows and doors on a wofati,
Cob mixing and applying,
Rocket mass heater construction, adding texture to a landscape
September: Planting (perennials, etc.), Harvesting and Preserving (seeds, fruits, greens,
roots, etc.), Framing and installing windows and doors on a wofati, Cob mixing and applying,
Rocket mass heater construction,
Firewood cutting and splitting, Workshop/Festival Prep, adding texture to a landscape
October: Peasant Workshop and Festival, Planting (perennials, etc.), Harvesting and Preserving (seeds, roots, some greens, etc.), Firewood cutting and splitting
If you like this sort of thing, then come on out, pitch a tent here on Ava, and learn along with us as we create a
permaculture homestead.
Some benefits of being a Gapper on Ava include:
- a full tour of
wheaton labs
- immersion in ant village with an emphasis on natural building and forest
gardening activities
- be part of an awesome community of permies
- we'll
feed you 2 humble organic meals a day
- just $80 instead of the usual $100 gapper fee
- you can expect at least 6 days a week of hands-on
permaculture and homesteading
- if you stay for 3 weeks then you get into the
Peasant Workshop and Festival for free!
Useful things to bring:
- Backpack
- Appropriate Seasonal Attire (good
boots and a hat! layers!)
- Work Gloves
- Hand Saw
- Hatchet
- Knife
-
Water Container
- Food (organic or better please!)
- Gear for Cooking and Eating (we have a cooking stove and spare
cast iron)
- Personal Hygeine Supplies (toothbrush,
toothpaste,
soap, toilet paper, etc.)
- Tent or Tarp (we have extra if needed)
- Bedding (sleeping bag, extra layers!)
Sign up now! 
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