Permafest
Healing the Aina
The motto of the Kingdom of Hawaii is Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono. It means "The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness." It is said to have been first uttered by Queen Ke'opuolani in 1825 while receiving the sacrament of baptism.
Permafest is the Permanent Agricultural Festival of the seasons, cycles and sustainable symmetry of our Agrarian Culture. Periodic Feasts and Festivals with the music of the spheres, balanced with Fasting and Fortitude for the endless sojourn. Planting and harvesting, sewing and reaping... there is a time for every thing under Heaven.
Permafest was named by Boston, often a wayward hobbit, but one who is always here in our hearts and his. Boston planted quite a few trees in the upper orchard, so he will undoubtedly return one season to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Boston grew up between Boston (the city) and London, as his mother was American, but was married to lead guitarist Denny Laine, who played in Paul McCartney's band Wings, as well as Moody Blues.
Full Moon Weekends
Natural Building: Site Preparation
Jan 17-19 Earth Element
Laying secure groundwork for any project or process in life is the key to building sustainable systems. This weekend's celebration of Healing the Aina will focus on building lava rock foundations, digging root cellars in pahoehoe, working with local rock and mortar, and saving the precious Puna soil. Emphasizing appropriate use of natural, local and recycled building materials, we will work with the various forms of local basalt from cinder to blue rock, we will work on soil conservation, utilization and building, and we we work on applications for sustainable harvesting and use of ohia in die-back, as well as its strong and prolific cousin waiwi. Hands on experience will be on preparation of actual sites for a barn, a kitchen and a treehouse.
Laying secure groundwork for any project or process in life is the key to building sustainable systems. This weekend's celebration of Healing the Aina will focus on building lava rock foundations, digging root cellars in pahoehoe, working with local rock and mortar, and saving the precious Puna soil. Emphasizing appropriate use of natural, local and recycled building materials, we will work with the various forms of local basalt from cinder to blue rock, we will work on soil conservation, utilization and building, and we we work on applications for sustainable harvesting and use of ohia in die-back, as well as its strong and prolific cousin waiwi. Hands on experience will be on preparation of actual sites for a barn, a kitchen and a treehouse.
Pickin' in Pahoa
Feb 14-16 Let the waters flow like music.
Kanikapila and Kauna Kapila: Cuttin' Greengrass, Mulchin' Browngrass, and Pickin' Bluegrass, as well as fruits, vegetables, rocks and soil harvested from our massive mulch piles to expand our agriculture for sustainable food, medicine and fiber. Celebrate the agricultural abundance of the rainforest.
Kanikapila and Kauna Kapila: Cuttin' Greengrass, Mulchin' Browngrass, and Pickin' Bluegrass, as well as fruits, vegetables, rocks and soil harvested from our massive mulch piles to expand our agriculture for sustainable food, medicine and fiber. Celebrate the agricultural abundance of the rainforest.
Tentative Topics, details to be announced...
Mar 14-16 The Wood Element
Wood harvesting, carving and construction with master craftsmen.
Wood harvesting, carving and construction with master craftsmen.
Apr 11-13 The Biotic Community
Cultivating the Spirit of Plants and People.
Cultivating the Spirit of Plants and People.
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May 16-18 Resurrecting Roads, Picking Paths
Glendalf helped build and restore sections of the Appalachian Trail as a young wizard in training... |
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Jun 13-15 Harvest
Artists including Neil Young, Santana and Willie Nelson look forward to a day when there is a venue on the Island of Hawaii where they can play. On the other islands, and around the States, they play for non-profit foundations to support their charitable missions.
Artists including Neil Young, Santana and Willie Nelson look forward to a day when there is a venue on the Island of Hawaii where they can play. On the other islands, and around the States, they play for non-profit foundations to support their charitable missions.
Jul 11-13 The Shire's upper garden was initiated by George Harrison's gardener, Mark, also known as Sandalwood Man.
Aug 8-10 Building sustainable gardens.
Sep 5-7 Finding Gems for the Interior Castle: fruits of the agrarian way...
Oct 10-12
Nov 7-9
Dec 5-7