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Dear Friends of Round Mountain,
2009 is bringing some big changes. I have decided to put the farm up for sale. After 16 years of taking it from vacant land to a thriving sustainable homestead I am ready for a new adventure and I don’t even know what that is yet. Please help me spread the word by directing people to crestedbuttefarm.com
I am taking a sabbatical from teaching so there will not be any educational programs at Round Mountain this year for children or adults. I will be available as a consultant.
Thank you for all your years of support. RMI is still accepting tax-deductible donations. May 2009 be filled with growth and peace for all.
Sincerely,
Nancy Wicks
Founder of Round Mountain Organics and Institute
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Round Mountain
Institute, Inc. has always been a work in progress using
innovative experiments to create long-lasting productive
results. We specialize in hands-on experiential education
through high-altitude ecological gardening, renewable energy
and sustainable building workshops. Round Mountain Institute
is an inspiration for people of all ages. Come and see what we
are about and take it home with you to make the Earth a
healthier place to live"
-Nancy Wicks - founder
RMI
Nancy Wicks with her dear friend Lily Fesenden
and Solstice, our faithful guard dog. (2005)
Round Mountain
Institute, Inc. is dedicated to providing experiential
hands-on education at the Round Mountain Organics farm in the
following areas:
- Ecological
Gardening
Round
Mountain Organics has used Perma-Culture, Bio-Dynamics and
Earth-based spirituality to grow bountiful high-altitude
outdoor gardens at 8,500 feet for over a decade. There is a
solar heated greenhouse for year-round vegetable production
that also houses chickens. Five cold frames on the farm
produce fragrant basil during the summer months.
Area children cutting Garlic
snapes. (2005)
We love garlic snapes!
- Renewable
Energy
The farm's
electricity at the base of Round Mountain is provided soley
by the sun and wind. After the 2005 PV installation workshop
the farm is up to 650-watts of electricity coming in from
the sun.
Many people have learned about renewable energy over
the years through Round Mountain Institute's educational
programs. (2002)
Children and adults marvel at the
wonders of nature as the solar cooker bakes up some tasty
treats. (2005)
- Sustainable
Building
Straw bale
construction has been the sustainable building method of
choice at Round Mountain.
 Area residents and
visitors from near and far building a straw bale shed at the
farm. The 6x8' building (interior) was erected in a day, roof
and all, and plastered the next day! Whew, slow down!
(2004)
Round Mountain
Institute is open by appointment only. Please call to make an
appointment. Please do not bring dogs to the farm. Children
are always welcome.
Ways to contact
us:
Phone: (970)
641-4742
Mail: 17280 Hwy
135, Almont, CO 81210
E-mail:
rmicb2002@yahoo.com
Website: www.roundmountain.org
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