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Land Lease opportunity in Aprovecho's Garden

Aprovecho is looking for a couple interested in honing their organic gardening skills in its beautiful and productive garden. arrow More info...

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Consider donating to Aprovecho and supporting our work to learn, live, educate, and organize to inspire a sustainable culture.

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Click here to read the 'Zine that was created by the Fall 2008 interns. It is a collection of their research and experiences from the 100-mile diet program

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Click here to read our 2009 Fall / Winter Newsletter

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Come to our monthly Open House for a tour of the campus
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We are looking for donations of books for our library. Click here to see a list of books we are looking for.

 
2010 PROGRAMS
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Earthen Plaster & Natural Finishes

April 12th - 14th, 2010
Hands on training in a variety of natural wall finishes.
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Forest Gardening Workshop

April 18th, 2010, and
October 24th, 2010
Turn your yard into an edible food forest!
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Rainwater Harvesting Workshop

May 15th - 16th, 2010
Passive and active systems of rainwater harvesting and utilization. Fundamentals of ferro-cement tank design and construction.
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Permaculture Boot Camp

June 19th - 25th, 2010
Take your Permaculture education to the next level with hands-on experience and skills in design and implementation!
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Human-Powered Machines

July 8th -11th, 2010
Participants will collaborate on constructing an adaptable pedal-powered machine, which can be used to run a blender, a water pump, or an electricity generator.
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Earthen Bread Ovens

July 19th - 24th, 2010
Learn how to construct various fuel-efficiant wood burning stoves as well as complete a simple to build bread oven.
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Earthen Floor Installation Training

July 28th - 30th, 2010
Learn the art and skills from reknown earthen floor expert Sukita Reay Crimmel. Participants will receive a completion certificate and training manual.
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Sustainable Living Skills 3-week Immersion Course

August 17th - September 3rd
A wide array of hands-on classes in sustainability. Focusing on Appropriate technology, eco-forestry, Permaculture, and more!
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100-Mile Diet and Locavore Intensive

September 5th - 18th, 2010
Engage in local food systems by eating it! Learn baking, fermentation, medicinal herb preparation and more!
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MORE PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

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Other educational opportunities:

School groups / Workshops / Private classes

Work Trade

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Learn more:

Appropriate Technology

Sustainable Forestry

Organic Agriculture

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Shipping and Handling

Inside the US: $5
International:
(2-6 weeks): $10
International Expedited:
(1-2 weeks): $15

Aprovecho's Publications

Order publications from Aprovecho's catalog online, or by sending a check or money order to Aprovecho at 80574 Hazelton Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Please include a note indicating which books you would like to purchase.

PACKAGE DEAL: Order all publications for $25


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Capturing Heat II
$10

This booklet focuses on fuel-efficient cooking stoves with chimneys, a pizza/bread oven, and simple hot water heaters (both solar and wood-fired).  Keeping in the spirit of the first Capturing Heat, the second booklet includes clearly written, step-by-step directions are given so you can build these wonders in your own backyard.
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Capturing Heat I
$8

This booklet, now in its 3rd printing, has a number of fuel-efficient stove designs that can be built here or abroad. Step by step instructions are given on how to build a rocket stove, a rocket Bread oven, a Haybox cooker, a Telkes solar cooker, and a conical cooker.
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The Fish Camp Book
$5

This is a mini-booklet on The Aprovecho "Fish Camp Stove: A Zero-Cost Wood Burning Portable Camping Stove Made From Recycled Cans: How To Build Your Own. This design by Dr. Larry Winiarski has also been called the Rocket Stove, the Pocket Rocket and Estufa Rocky. Just like our classes, it's a combination of some basic stove theory and simple directions to build your own. Includes drawings and photographs.
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The Winiarski Agricultural Food Dehydrator       $5

Plans for a institutional sized food dehydrator. The dryer can yield approximately one pound of dried apples or tomatoes per pound of fuel consumed and can dry up to 250 pounds of fruit at a time.

Haybox Brochure
Free with any order

Get fantastic fuel savings by using a Haybox (Retained Heat Cooking)! Your food will cook on its own retained heat without needed to expend fuel to simmer it to completion. It's as easy as bringing your food to boil, putting the pot into a haybox, and tending to other tasks while your food cooks itself. Your food will never burn again!
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