Joined:
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14/08/2012 |
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Last Updated:
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26/02/2014 |
Location:
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Cerrillos, NM, United States |
Climate Zone:
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Arid |
Gender:
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Female |
Web site:
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www.ampersandproject.org |
(projects i'm involved in)
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Posted by Amanda Bramble almost 10 years ago
The internship is a very special time at Ampersand. Our site comes
to life as amazing folk gather for an intensive learning and community
living experience. We share in a lifestyle that is abundant with the
essentials.
Our rustic living conditions include, solar electricity, running
rainwater (frugal use is expected with both), hot showers, an indoor
bathroom with composting toilets, and wireless internet access. We cook
primarily with solar ovens and live off rainwater that we harvest
throughout the year. We build with earth and salvaged materials.
Living with Ampersand’s sustainable systems is an education in
itself. We also teach workshops that the public is invited to. The
internship includes several day field trips that highlight local culture, innovation and sustainable practices. We schedule weekly for personal time and exploration.
Sustainable Food Systems: We will experiment with recipes for drying, fermenting, solar cooking, rocket stove cooking, focusing on local foods.
Earthen Building: Interns will get experience with some of the following techniques: cob, sculptural relief projects, wattle and daub, primary, secondary and finish earth plasters and alis finishes.
Organic Gardening: Here at Ampersand we have a small rain catchment fed vegetable garden, a small greenhouse, and several perennial
vegetable patches which integrate water harvesting earthworks. We will
maintain and learn from the systems at Ampersand as well as other farms
and Permaculture sites.
Land Restoration: We use rock and branches to continually
restore our acres from historic damage due to road construction, mining,
and livestock grazing. Learn how to stitch the watershed back together.
Interns are expected to have a strong work ethic, adaptability an
ability to take initiative and follow through with agreements, good
communication skills, and a flexibility in working and living with
others
Please go to our website www.ampersandproject.org to find out more about our center and contact us. Thanks!
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