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| Board
and Batten Cabins |
Earth
Plastering |
Building
80% Salvaged
Apprentice Cabin |
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| Earthen
Dome w/ earth bag,
ligtht clay straw and
cedar slab wood
techniques |
Light
Clay Straw Walls for
Grow Room |
Building
the Tiny House Village |
Update 11/10/24: Currently
not taking apprentices or
work exchangers.
Natural Building
Apprenticeship
Living Roots Organic Farm
School is offering a
building apprenticeship
program with four sessions
from spring to winter, or an
option to sign up for the
entire season. or multiple
sessions (sometimes we have
opening for shorter periods
of time or for flexible
start dates - please
inquire).
Although the Farm School
has 4 seasonal sessions and
the full season session, we
sometimes accepts interns
for shorter time periods and
during the winter as well.
Please email if you would
like to check on
availability. However, this
program is only for those
committed to their education
as a serious natural
builder- be it just for a
few weeks or the entire
season.
Housing on the Farm is in
an Off-the-Grid Cabin with
other apprentices, or in the
Farmhouse. There is also the
option to camp. No pets
allowed.
Apprentices are also given
produce from the gardens and
other bulk staples. The food
supplied is predominately
vegetarian; however, meat
could be supplied from time
to time from Farm-raised
animals as its available.
The Farm is within walking
distance of Tucker Lake
(Springs Valley State
Recreation Area) and the
Hoosier National Forest
(lots of trails), and biking
distance from Patoka Lake,
French Lick, and Paoli.
The Program Includes Areas
such as:
- Working on new
off-the-grid energy
systems, such as wind,
solar, rocket stoves, cook
stoves, outdoor kitchens,
water catchment, grey
water systems, etc.
- Building methods,
incorporating cob, straw
bale, earth bag,
slipstraw, etc.... and
other basic foundational
building skills
- Misc. projects around
the land...
Please download
the application
(please make sure to
download application to
your comuputer, fill out,
then save) and email
completed application,
along with a current photo
of yourself, to Michael
Hicks, at michael (at)
indianacommunity.org.
A prospective student may
apply for one or multiple
sessions. Contact us if
there are any questions.
The program does
not cost for the
apprentices; however, the
most qualified will be
chosen for the positions.
All apprentices will
receive a certificate upon
completion of the natural
building program.
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