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From the Barn to the House
August 2016There is still a need for volunteers of all skill sets: labourers, trades people, and food prep people. Please don’t hesitate to contact [email protected] if you have the time and interest in helping out!
Forms, footings and fun
July 2016Forms, Footings and Fun … Tuesday: Due to a dearth of available rental forms, we’ll be building the forms with 1 x 8’s and 2 x 4’s, with a plan to re-use all the materials for the house forms. This requires some mental gymnastics by the design crew to make best use of any and
Pouring the Barn Footings
July 2016Pouring the Barn Footing July 18, 2016 Monday: Volunteers gathered to begin pouring the barn footings at 10:30 am. Some have spent the night on the property, while others have arrived between 9 and 10 am from their homes up and down the Island. The crew’s number climbs to 11 volunteers with three giving service
Dropping in and Staying on
July 2016From the beginning of June, Dhamma Modana has had a small but steady stream of visitor coming to the Center to volunteer for a day or two or four and for a couple of people, staying on for a week or two.
House Footings – continued
July 2016House Footings continued A group of four volunteers returned to tackle the house footing on June 27th. Mild weather, two long days and some delicious pre-prepared meals was enough time to get most of the work accomplished. Three of the meditators stayed overnight, with two others arriving as “drop ins” for single days. Having people