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from the April newsletter:
The unsightly snow fence and clay piles around the bio-toilet foundation: No building yet – the Parks-sponsored plan that the Building Department approved with a permit is too much like a bunker to work for anyone, and vastly adds to the cost. The City is not currently willing to contribute to that cost at all. So it’s back to the drawing board. Local, cutting-edge architect Rohan Walters is generously giving very good, intriguing advice on this. But that will take more time to work out. In the meantime, Georgie Donais has been making plans with recreation staff, on how to secure the foundation so that no snow fence is needed. That cleanup will start as soon as the ground dries out enough. The area will be transformed – for this year – into a sitting-place with interesting signboards, and some on-site summer film nights about alternative building techniques and environmental stewardship of public space.
posted May 18, 2008
We are transforming the bio-toilet site into earthen bench seating and a conversation area.
We are almost done the cobbing. Tomorrow, Victoria day, 12-4 we will finish shaping the bench.
The next task is cover the big bench with Earthen Plaster.
Please come by, help and learn by doing the whole process: mixing, applying and burnishing.
posted May 22, 2008
We finished the scratch layer now will plaster the second and last layer giving the bench it final look.
posted June 04, 2008
Yes, we are almost done,we only need some sunny and warm days to let the cob and plaster completely dry. Then we will cover the new bench with linseed oil for rain protection.
posted July 07, 2008
posted May 01, 2008
Lecture: Fri., May 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
Workshop: Sat.& Sun., May 3 & 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Toronto Botanical Garden Website
posted May 01, 2008
Cob in the park is partnering with Everdale Environmental Learning Centre to participate in
On Saturday May 10th The Kidtricity is open for the public.
Here are the flyers:
Everdale Farm & Learning Centre Website
posted May 01, 2008
is a 10-day event from Friday, May 23rd – Sunday, June 1, 2008 in which neighborhoods activate to build shared public places that they have envisioned, designed, funded, and will maintain for themselves.
posted May 01, 2008
Sunday, July 27 through Saturday, August 2, 2008
hosted by 'The PeaceWeavers'
Thunder Mountain — Bath, New York
Natural Building Colloquium Website
posted May 01, 2008
by Georgie Donais:
Doni & Kaki: earthbagging success
A hearty thank you to all those who came out to hear these two speak at the park about their earthbagging work around the globe. Attendees were so inspired that they bought every copy of their book that Doni & Kaki had brought to sell. And there were lots of autograph requests!
posted April 18, 2008
See event's poster
From Georgie Donais:
I'm thrilled to announce that earthbaggers extraordinaire Doni Kiffmeyer and Kaki Hunter are coming to Toronto next weekend. We have invited them to give us a presentation at the park about their work around the globe next Saturday (April 26). More details to come. If you have an interest in seeing interesting and successful examples of natural building shared by two very interesting and entertaining people, then please come on by the rinkhouse next Saturday evening.
See the website of Doni and Kaki at www.okokok.org