Welcome to the Hostel in the Forest

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Our Mission

The Hostel in the Forest, located in Brunswick, Georgia, USA, is a center which promotes and teaches environmental sustainability, while also serving as a spiritual retreat, and hostel for international and domestic travelers. It teaches a hands-on approach to a sustainable lifestyle through activities such as alternative building and organic gardening while complementing the processes of nature. While the Hostel is not dedicated to any particular religion or denomination, its educational programs and services are designed to integrate the ecological, social, spiritual, economic and emotional aspects of the human condition.

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Drilling in the Forest August 2-5 2010

The week of August 2 we will be drilling a new 750 foot deep well in the forest to provide a natural source of water for the property. Please be mindful if you do have, or are looking to make, a reservation that this will be a goings on and there will be some construction sounds through the trees for this week. We thank you for your understanding as we continue to make the Hostel in the Forest a more sustainable environment.

Latest News and Events

Future Workshops

Posted July 19th, 2010

August 15th – Food Systems

Teri Schell from Savannah, GA will be sharing a workshop in Building a Community Food System in the Nation of Plenty. Opening a farmers’ market is not an easy task. What was once as simple as an exchange of food from the hands of the farmer to the hands of the consumer has become a commodities system of legal documents, red tape and scare tactics. To muscle past the corporate food system and create a sustainable and just, community food system takes perseverance, hard work, and compassion.

With the Forsyth Farmers’ Market as a model, Teri Schell will hold a workshop on community food systems work to include the topics:

Farmers’ Markets/Mobile Markets – who, what, where, when, why

Food System Definitions – food shed, food security/insecurity, foodscapes, sustainable agriculture/commercial agriculture, food deserts, etc.

Food Access Issues – poverty, homelessness, obesity, junk food vs. whole food choices

Food Justice – Starting a food policy council, advocating for a just food system

Recycling

There will also be a creative workshop playing with what is trash to some and what can be treasure to others.

Posted by Hostel Admin Filed in Events

Weekly Update 07/26/10

Posted July 26th, 2010

Our waxing week ended with howls to the full moon here at the Hostel after another incredible sweat lodge ceremony. Sunday was a day of pure celebration of the full moon, day out of time, Guru Purnima and a few birthdays too and as we commit to healing the earth rather than unconsciously destroying it there should be much to celebrate. We were able to get hold of some figs from a local farm this week and what a treat to crack open an eco-friendly, intentionally grown piece of fruit. These fruits, fresh harvested, can also be used to make home-made ferments like cider or blueberry wine.

A couple guests from New Orleans shared their home-made ferment with us just a little while ago and Alex shared his secrets on fermenting herbal teas. We currently have an airlock jumping like crazy as peppermint tea becomes a wine. We made mung bean injera this weekend with a millet and rice flour sourdough starter to keep things gluten-free and it is so wonderful playing with the plethora of grains and beans that can substitute the bleached white flour that fills market shelves. How did you save the world today? As you play with the wonders of the natural world.

May the Forest Be With You

The Hostel Staff

Posted by Hostel Admin Filed in Forest News