Raise-the-Roof Work Week

Phase two of the new chapel timber framing will be done the week of August 20 – 24.  The four top plate beams will be cut and set on the already erected partially complete walls.

Come help Jay Budde and other volunteers for all or part of the week.  We will need help raising the heavy beams to the top of the walls and then installing the rafters and roof decking.

Even if you are inexperienced in building or timber framing, you are welcome and encouraged to come be part of the Hermitage “Builders Circle” community. Accommodations are limited this week, so call for information on available lodging.  You can always camp with Jay, who will be leading the work days.

There is no program fee for this event. Please email jay at jbudde040749@gmail.com for more information on the work days and contact@hermitagecommunity.org to arrange lodging and meals. The work days will occur rain or shine.

EDC Garden Work Day

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is hosting a short Garden work day to help with putting the garden and flower beds to rest for the winter. Come with gloves and hand clippers.

Lunch will be provided. Please let us know by November 2 if you will be joining us.

 

EDC Garden Work Day

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is hosting a Garden work day to help with the harvest and putting the garden to rest for the winter. Come with gloves and hand clippers.

Lunch will be provided. Please let us know by September 28 if you will be joining us.

 

CANCELLED – EDC Invasives Eradication Work Day

This event has been cancelled. Plan to join us for a future workday.

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee invites you to be part of a crew working to eradicate garlic mustard, non-native bittersweet and honeysuckle, and Autumn olive. Other species may be included in this work day.

Bring loppers, hand clippers, gloves and a willing spirit. We will move through the woods where there are often wild roses and berry canes so wear sturdy long pants and long sleeves.

Lunch is provided. Please let us know by  June 1 if you are coming.

EDC Invasives Eradication Work Day

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee invites you to be part of a crew working to eradicate garlic mustard, non-native bittersweet and honeysuckle, and Autumn olive. Other species may be included in this work day.

Bring loppers, hand clippers, gloves and a willing spirit. We will move through the woods where there are often wild roses and berry canes so wear sturdy long pants and long sleeves.

Lunch is provided. Please let us know by  April 27 if you are coming.

EDC Garden Work Day

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is hosting a work day to prepare the Garden for planting. Come prepared to work in any weather. Bring gloves and wear boots/shoes for muddy conditions.

Lunch provided. Please let us know by April 6 if you are coming.

Hermitage Jam Work Day

The annual jam-making workday will be held Friday, August 4 from 9 am – 4 pm. Join us for a day of berrying, jam-preparation and fellowship. There are tasks in the field or the woods, and in the kitchen for all. If you have ever wanted to learn to make jam, this event is for you. If you love eating jam, just being outside, or hearing the “ker-plink, ker- plank, ker-plunk” of berries in your bucket, this event is for you.

The midday meal will be a salad and dessert potluck. Bring your favorite salad or whip up a batch of brownies to share. Those staying over will be treated to a cookout for supper.

The work day will begin at 9 am with Morning Prayer in the Grove.

Work Day: 9-4

If you would like to stay overnight to participate in the annual Transfiguration Day Retreat, please make a room reservation.

EDC Work Day – Invasives Eradication Focus

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is sponsoring a work day focused on the eradication of invasive plants in our woodland and prairie. Come prepared to work with long sleeves, long pants and close-toed shoes.

Join us at 8:00 for Morning Prayer. The workday begins at 9:00 am.

Let us know you are coming and we will have lunch prepared for you.

 

EDC Work Day

The Ecosystems Discernment Committee is sponsoring a Spring Work Day from 9:00 to 3:00. Come for Morning Prayer at 8:00. We will be doing outdoor work related to the garden, trail maintenance, prayer garden clean-up, and general outdoor clean-up from winter.

Let us know you are coming and plan to bring a bag lunch.

 

Giving Thanks Work Day and Potluck

You are invited to join the Ecosystems Discernment Committee in preparing the land for winter and giving thanks for the bounty of the Earth. There will be several outdoor projects to match all skill and energy levels. Rake leaves, spread compost, lay out a new garden expansion, dig a foundation for the garden shed, cut away invasive shrubs, or clear away dead brush. The day will begin with prayer, include a harvest potluck for lunch, and end with Thanksgiving vespers. We will meet, rain or shine, so come prepared for the weather. In case of a downpour, there will be indoor tasks to attend. Come see the beauty of The Hermitage as it is going into the dormant state for winter rest. What kind of beauty can you find? What work will you do to help support the land in this season?

Let us know you are coming and don’t forget to bring a dish to pass for lunch.