Fw: The NeighborWood is Moving Forward!

[Patrick Zieske]

Hi everybody,

You are all invited to our presentation and/or outdoor pizza party...

We are having an event on the afternoon of Saturday, September 18th, to introduce new people to "Sylvan's NeighborWood" ecological community project and to give important updates to all of you who have connected with us previously.  The presentation starts at 2:00 PM at the Arctic Breakaway in Chelsea.

At 3:30 PM, we go back to the land for a pizza party at our earth oven.  It's the usual -- we have dough, cheese, and sauce, while you are encouraged to bring your favorite toppings.  This is for food and group discussion.  This time, we might also have some cob plastering to be done in the earthbag structure on site, and you can take a bundle of herbs that have been going at the farm.  It is at 5601 Conway Road, Chelsea.  Note the changed street address: We have an official address now (but no mailbox until the first home is completed).

Please see the announcement below.  Hope to see you there!

Patrick

View this email in your browser Greetings!      We are excited to announce that Sylvan's NeighborWood is moving forward; we plan to have our first home up by spring!      We know it's been a long time since we've been in touch; like many things, our project slowed down over the last few years. Now that we're moving forward we are eager to reengage with our community. We're excited to share what we are up to at our next community meeting and pizza party on September 18th.        We'll have a presentation at 2 p.m., for new folks or those who could use a refresher on the overall scope of the community, held at Arctic Coliseum, 2nd Floor, 501 Coliseum Dr, Chelsea, MI 48118, then we will head over for oven-fired pizza and community discussion on our land at 3:30 p.m., 5601 Conway Rd, Chelsea MI, 48118. There is no mailbox, you'll find a gravel driveway on the east side of the road. We'll have plenty of cheese, sauce and dough for pizzas, and folks can bring toppings to share. You are welcome to attend either or both, as your schedule allows.      Can't wait to hear the details? Here's a quick overview: though ordinance changes with the township slowed us, we were able to continue to expand our agriculture on our site: a new well, lambs, acres of veggies and our peach trees continue to grow in their second year. Patrick's business in downtown Chelsea, Agricole, a local food grocery and cafe, has done very well in its first few years. While the zoning details get ironed out, we have decided to move forward with our community. Patrick will be building our first home, and expects to be finished by the spring.  The home will have precedent setting natural construction and renewable energy systems; a home we will be proud to showcase and excited to share in community meetings beginning next year.      As usual we're eager to work with anyone, from folks who are just interested to learn more about what we are doing, to folks wanting to participate in building, planting or workshops, all the way to those folks who are looking for a home within the next few years as a Founding Member.      If you have any questions please call either of us, we'd be happy to catch up over the phone if you can't make the meeting. Looking forward to talking with you!   Warmly, Patrick Zieske and Christian Smith 734-389-8880          517-862-1559

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