[Humanpowered] May Long Weekend Cob Oven Workshop; early bird discount extended!

[dave olsen]

Cobbing doesn't get any easier than at this 3 day Cob B&B (Build-and-Bake) 
Workshop, from May 16th to May 20th, 2013 on Lasqueti Island.  We'll spend the 
first 2 days learning how to build a beehive oven out of cob and sculpt a 
Froggie out of an existing oven, then we'll learn how to use it and indulge in 
tasty treats as master baker Nadine Simpson shares her recipes and skill.

You'll arrive on Thursday, May 16th, pitch your tent and settle in for a 
welcoming dinner.  The next 2 days we'll build an insulated beehive oven.  
You'll get a basic understanding of how to mix and use cob, an ancient building 
technique that is not only dirt cheap, it's insect, rodent, earthquake and fire 
proof.  You'll also learn how to mix and use natural plasters to hand sculpt an 
existing oven into the shape of a frog.

On our 3rd day, we'll mozy on over to Nadine's place to:

  *      learn the basics of preparing the oven for baking,
  *      discuss baking practices...mise en place, equipment, tools etc.
  *      learn about breads, (yeasted and pre-ferments -- sourdoughs, bigas,
    levain, etc.)
  *      mix a sourdough bread (Rye)
  *      learn to braid a challah and to make cinnamon buns
  *      make and bake Pizzas/Calzones
  *      bake sourdough and Peasant Breads
  *      learn about using the oven for roasting vegetables, and other oven
    cooked meals.


Then, on Monday, May 20th, we'll share our farewell breakfast and depart.

An early-bird rate of $300 is available to anyone who registers and pays-in-full 
by April 20th, 2013.  After April 20th, any two people who register together 
receive a $50 discount (i.e., $650 for two spots).  Previous participants 
receive $50 off each workshop.

Women and families are especially encouraged to apply.  Barters or trades are 
always possible.

Here's hoping you can experience the magic of building /and/ baking in community 
very soon.

For more information, please visit cob.lasqueti.ca <http://cob.lasqueti.ca>, 
email cob at lasqueti.ca <mailto:cob at lasqueti.ca> or call 604.216.6700 (outside of 
604 and 778 area codes, call toll-free at 877.873.1797).
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