WHAT an amazing kickoff of to the spring season!!!
THANK YOU to all who came out to be a part of this historical weekend!!! Firstly, mister Keith Pellegrim and his friend, Curtis Pepper showed up early (Thursday evening), ready to help, as always. We had a night of chilling out and hanging on the stage together, enjoying the lovely weather and talking about the weekend to come, philosophy, and many things. Keith and Béla played a LOT ... with wooden blocks, bubbles, and we all had a whimsical time.
The next day, throughout the day and night, the others showed up, and in all, we had ourselves a crew. Johnny Holzer, Holly Rudolph, (along with Max, Laney and Jake), Mickey, Chris, Paula, Damien, joined us (Beltana, Béla, and Fran Hanks) to celebrate the first “official” weekend of the cobbing experience that is to be EarthCastle!
Everyone added their own energies. Johnny ran the excavator while Keith and Curtis helped out (a lot!), Mickey cooked for us and the others did what was needed. (I’m not aware exactly whom all did what, but I know everyone helped as much as they could!) Max helped mom up top at the homestead. The kids played, hunted Ostara eggs, played with bubbles, sang songs and climbed trees. It was a true blessing watching the children get the chance to play with each other, enjoy the sunshine, and blow off steam.
Finally, when all was said and done, we accomplished the main goal of the weekend, (yay!!!) by digging a three foot deep, two foot wide ditch, thirty feet around in a circle for the rubble footing/trench where the cob house is to sit. Roads were smoothed out with the remaining machine time, (thanks to Johnny for all of your hard work) and it was a productive weekend indeed! (JOY!) Some of us slept on the stage, some in tents, and we shared chili and cupcakes and hotdogs and laughs. We played beer pong, sang songs (badly) and had a blast. Talks for the next “official” weekend are in progress, but every weekend, at least something will probably get done out here. (So... If you are in the mood to bring out a few shovels and do a bit of work with me, let us know and come on out! I can find something for you to do.)
Plans for the “end-of-summer-music-extravaganza” treat are well underway, as well... which is to be a celebration for those who have worked so hard on this project this season, and any others who would like to come out to Wolvenwold and celebrate with us! (Of course, those who have come out to help the most on the cob projects will get special deals on admission!) Shibaten will be returning to play for us, and the dates are being discussed right now.
There is much to do... but it has BEGUN! That is probably the hardest part... just getting started... and I am ever so thrilled to finally see it in action. We have been planning this for two years now! There will be a few photos and videos posted on here from time to time, and even more on the Wolvenwold Facebook page, (feel free to post your own there!) so catch up with us when you can, and plan to come out and join us when you are able to do so! We are all having so much fun, and there is, of course, MUCH more to be had!!!
For the next work weekend, we will be needing people who can shovel, shovels and tools, and please plan to provide your own camps, bedding, and food and cooking supplies for the weekends. Bring your children, if you like (we will always welcome them!), and your good, happy, positive helpful attitudes. This is growing into a sprit of sharing and helping, and is going to produce something beautiful. People will be able to take away skills that will last a lifetime, and experiences that cannot be replaced. Let us know if you would like to be a part of something wonderful, and we will find a place for you.
The next proposed date for the EarthCastle Work Weekend is April 20-22... EARTH DAY WEEKEND!!! (Weekend after next) Let us know if you can make it, ASAP...
Thank you all so much, from the depths of my heart,
Beltana Spellsinger
Béla Holzer
Fran Hanks
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