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WATER: Integrated Management Workshop

WATER: Integrated Management Workshop

An action-learning immersion in water security, integrated systems & increased resilience at one of the country’s premiere urban permaculture demonstration sites.

Mycology Coordinator

Mycology Coordinator

The Ashevillage Institute (AVI) is looking for a top notch volunteer to fill our Mycology R&D Systems Coordinator position.

Aquaponics Coordinator

Aquaponics Coordinator

POSITION AVAILABLE: Integrated Aquaponics and Water Systems Coordinator at the Ashevillage Institute

Ashevillage Sustainability Tours

Ashevillage Sustainability Tours

Ashevillage Sustainability Tours are personalized, guided tours that explore the greenest projects and people Asheville has to offer

Support Our Education Fund

Support Our Education Fund

Please consider giving a gift to the Ashevillage Sustainability Education Fund. When you do, you are providing sustainable pathways for under-served community leaders in the Asheville area. Scholarships are given to carefully-selected, local community members who will bring sustainable living practices to a hands-on project in our community. Priority will be given to representatives from [...]

Greening the Campus: Wise Water Management Training

Greening the Campus: Wise Water Management Training

31 December 2011

An action-learning immersion in water security, integrated systems & increased resilience at one of the country’s premiere urban permaculture demonstration sites. PHOTOS: Appropedia and Ashevillage Institute DATES LOCATION FEE July 8 – 14, 2012 Ashevillage Institute $1,200 total, includes food & lodging 9-5:30 + evening presentations Asheville, NC Payment plan options below — OVERVIEW Water [...]

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Caleb Rudow, Volunteer Manager Extraordinaire!

Caleb Rudow, Volunteer Manager Extraordinaire!

23 November 2011

Caleb gives his insight into aquaponics, sustainable agriculture and Ashevillage as a living laboratory ASHEVILLAGE BLOG: Why did you chose to be a volunteer manager at Ashevillage? CALEB RUDOW: It is a wonderful community resource for sustainable living in Asheville and a great place to further my personal education on sustainability through direct experience. AB: [...]

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Ashevillage Institute’s efficient wood-fired baking oven and griddle

Ashevillage Institute’s efficient wood-fired baking oven and griddle

13 February 2011

At Ashevillage Institute’s Natural Building Extravaganza in April and May, 2011, Eva Rose Edleson, of Firespeaking, and specialists from around the country lent their expertise in natural building. With a group of enthusiastic participants, they built a wood-fired baking oven and griddle at Ashevillage! Using natural building techniques, the oven and griddle are smart, economical, fuel-efficient, and [...]

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School groups dig Ashevillage!

School groups dig Ashevillage!

01 February 2011

On September 15th, sixty 8th graders from Evergreen Charter School came to Ashevillage for an educational tour. They listened, they learned, and they loved it! Janell Kapoor and Ash Aymond talked about closed-system design and conscious use of materials versus wasteful consumption. After touring Ashevillage, they visited the Bountiful City Community Garden at Pearson. The [...]

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Tour Ashevillage Institute’s Demonstration Site

Tour Ashevillage Institute’s Demonstration Site

01 November 2010

Educational tours are available upon request for individuals and groups. Tours can be designed to last between one to three hours, depending on participant interest. A donation will be requested based on size and length of the tour. To book a tour or for more information, contact janell@ashevillage.org. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend [...]

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INTERN: Permaculture in action at the Ashevillage Institute

06 March 2012

Five internship positions available for folks who want to learn by doing! Gain real-life Permaculture experience at a premier urban demonstration site We offer low-cost, hands-on, action-oriented learning opportunities at our one-acre urban demonstration site. Immerse yourself in applied Permaculture, either before or after you participate in a PDC. Interns will assist in the development [...]

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