This sounds fantastic for anyone interested in the intersection of
spirit and Earth!
From: Karme Choling <[email protected]>
Subject: 2014 Garden Apprenticeship Program
Date: December 5, 2013 at 6:41:31 PM EST
Reply-To: Karme Choling <[email protected]>
2014 Garden Apprenticeship Program
Mid-April - Mid-October 2014
We are pleased to announce the 2014 Garden Apprenticeship Program
led by Master Gardener, Jan Enthoven. Entering it's second year,
this is a unique 6-month residential program in which participants
gain both theoretical and practical hands-on training in organic
gardening principles while participating in mindfulness-awareness
based meditation practices. This is a wonderful opportunity for an
aspiring gardner to learn to manage an organic farm within the
context of a contemplative community.
The program will follow the rhythm of the season in terms of
introducing topics and subject material as they arise, from seed
sowing and propagation in the early spring to weed management and
harvest in the summer to composting and preservation in the fall.
Learning will occur both in the garden as well as in the
‘classroom’. The general direction of the teaching is towards
independence, so that apprentices will be essentially running
things by the time autumn comes around.
The deadline for applying is February 15, 2014. For more details,
please see our website.
TESTIMONIAL
Last years program was a great success. So much so that Gary Vu,
2013 Garden Apprentice, will be returning as an Assistant Gardner
for the 2014 growing season. Here's what he had to say about the
program.
Being a garden apprentice at Karme Choling was the best 6 months I
have ever given myself. For me, tending the garden was a great way
to cultivate patience and exertion. It taught me the value of
applying my practice while working. When I slow down I begin to
see the activity and communication that naturally happens in the
world, and then it becomes a rich learning experience. One of the
most satisfying things is having a close connection with food,
whether seeing our fresh vegetables served in the Karme Choling
kitchen, or having a CSA member tell me personally how much they
enjoyed our harvest.
Working and learning with Master Gardener, Jan, was truly a
privilege. As a teacher, meditation instructor, and a friend, he
continually inspired and engaged me by skillfully weaving together
gardening, dharma, poetry, and personal experience. His wisdom and
gentleness really made the whole experience seamless and utterly
delightful.
I also got to experience the beauty and magic of the Shambhala
world. I am so grateful for the teachers, the teachings, and the
community at Karme Choling for they continue to expand my heart and
show me that a society based on kindness, bravery, and play is
possible.
For anyone interested in learning about organic gardening and the
Shambhala community, I highly recommend taking the leap. It is
truly a rich and unique experience of exploring how an enlightened
society would look like, grounded in practice, work, and play.
Karmê Chöling · 369 Patneaude Lane · Barnet, Vermont 05821 · (802)
633-2384
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