South Central Indiana Ecovillage Project: In the process of forming a group of Founding Members. Meetings begin in May..

Apprenticeship Program: centered around Organic Gardening and Farming, but also balanced with the Healing Arts, including Mentoring, Massage, and Yoga.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Shares now available for the 2011 Season. Go to our CSA page for more info.

Mailing List: Email michael@indianacommunity.org to be added to our list to be informed by email of upcoming workshops, community events, and healing arts specials.

Workshops: Area workshops led by the Center and other like minded organizations.

Photo Gallery: Pictures of community events, our weekly dinners, garden growings and more!

Center Needs - help our service oriented organization by being of service to us. Please contact us to contribute in the following ways:
Needs List, Volunteers (garden,etc.)

Ongoing Free Living Roots Workshops/Community Healing Arts

Every Sunday evening at 5:00 PM at Riverside Permaculture Gardens, we hold free community healing arts events. 2nd Sunday of the Month, there is a drum circle. 3rd Sunday of the Month - a potluck dinner. We are always changing the events for the other Sundays, but often include Yoga, Meditation, Discussion Cirlces, Personal Growth Workshops, and other Healing Modalities. If you would like to be on this weekly email list, please email Michael at michael@indianacommunity.org.

Spring 2012

March

Start an Organic Home Orchard - FREE - Sunday, March  25th from 2-6 PM at Riverside Permaculture Gardens – 580 Riverside Dr., Jasper – led by Blake Cothran

Do you wish to learn how to grow organic fruit at home?  Learn for free the ABC's of care and maintanence of fruit trees and bushes in the home landscape and beyond!  Be ready for an immersive experience drawing on Blake's decade of organic fruit growing experience.  Learn how to choose high quality plants, plan your project, properly plant and successfully grow organic fruit!  The program is free, hands-on and is open to anyone.  Suggested items to bring:  notebook and pen/recorder and outdoor clothes

April

Organic Gardening 101, with an Introduction to Permaculture - How to Start a Small Backyard Garden – FREE - Sunday, April 8th from 2-6 PM at Riverside Permaculture Gardens – 580 Riverside Dr., Jasper   - led by Michael Hicks
Topics will include the following:

Soil (awareness, building, testing, organic amendments)
Experiential – soil in water test, compost piles

Garden Design (guilds, placement within a small garden, companion planting)
Experiential – tour of garden

Plant Selection and Propagation (plant habitat, timing)
Experiential – greenhouse

Plant Care and Harvesting (pest/weeds management, disease, mulching)
Experiential – exploring garden

Contact michael@indianacommunity.org for more information.