Well last week on Tuesday we kicked off another fine week with an impromptu Candle Making Workshop, led by our dear friend Woodchip. Now Hostelers and staff members alike have their own uniquely scented candles made with their own ingenuity.

This weekend went wondurfuly as well. Manohar Das and Daya Mai Dasi, two musicians and musical theorists from Berkely led us on a brilliant discussion on Music; what it is and what it is to us. Then later after dinner the group rejoined with a few newcomers to participate in an Open Space Jam Session, where everyone was invited to extinguish their preconcieved notions of music and just release love and enjoy. Then our own Chef Luke led yet another variation on his sustainable kitchen workshop. This week he guided us on making our own Kimchi. The turn out was one of Lukes largest and the enthusiasm bubbled over.

Then Sunday afternoon Bob, a guests staying at the Hostel led us on yet another imromptu workshop. He led a group out to the parking lot where he showed us a Veggie Diesel converted engine in his car. His second car at home is also equiped with the same set up. Then followed a discussion on installation, practicality and the eco-friendliness of the conversion.

To top it all off folks, the garden is officially the most handsome it has ever been. With the expansion of the lake garden and the improvement of crop organization and care, things will only get better and we hope you all get a chance to sink your hands into the soil there. We will be psoting new garden pictures soon.

Our Cob Oven has laso been getting a proper roof to keep it safe from water erosion once again thanks to our friend Woodchip and another returning Hostel friend, Roman.

The Hostel’s beauty is only growing and there are many to thank, we hope you will come see for yourselves soon.

May the forest be with you

The staff team!