* * * * * * *
OPEN FIELDS 2014 Welcome to the structure and framework of Open Fields.

This is an invitation to Open Fields 2014, a platform and  framework for people of all ages to participate in the improvement of the land of Cal Jess. We like to make a new Garden of Eden!
From 7th to 24th august the land is open to receive a group of people  willing to work, enjoy and engage themselves collectively to rebuild the site with intelligent design. 
Cal Jess likes to host a divers group of  people willing to express their needs, wishes and dreams build up basic accommodating facilities to host  groups in the coming future. 
So we can  facilitate self-organization as a group entity in effective and  synergetic ways while co-creating with nature. 

This open document should allow participants to 
give overview on the program 
facilitate effectivce participation
create a transparency in group politics an dynamics
get an idea of the project - goals and vision

OPEN FIELDS FRAMEWORK AND STRUCTURE:
-Develop strategies for collective work and living 
-Autonomy of resources - water / adobe / ...
-Learning -> Workshop proposals by participants and guests
-Building -> Community / Housing



Participants : 
    koen moerenhout - koenmoerenhout@gmail.com - 0032(0)485309081



Present Infrastructure and accomodation
The  house of Cal Jess will function as a logistic center, equipped with  common facilities:  kitchen, office / library with wi-fi antenna, shower and toilet, 
the Laboratory: located close to the wood adobe the oven and the  workshop/ateliers serves as a multipurpose alchemyc space for culinary  preparations with raw materials and oils / tinctures / soaps plants ,  ...
More toilets have to be made  to suit a group. We also need to set up a exterior shower place.
Participants  (màx.20) will camp in tents or sleep under the blue sky. we provide Muskito nets and other material to build your own residency  (see workshop)

PLANNING
Is scheduled for the summer of 2014 the installation of a circular tent, as a temple to accommodate ceremonies, chants, meditations, energy practices ... 
and adjust the area of the terraces to the reception tent bedroom / camping site,

Financial - democratic direct and transparent 
We ask a participant fee to provide good accommodation.  This includes food*, water, electricity, washing machine, internet and  workshop related costs. 
We have no view on the cost yet , we  first like to have a better view on the program, the number  of participants and their interest... we keep you posted! 



PROGRAM
Daily schedule



Kitchen - vegetarian breakfast / lunch / dinner. 
Macrobiotic
chefs : 
assistants

This program is under construction.
Participants include themselves by inscribing  in the program.  Use a color! 
You can do so by assisting / collaborating / participating  / coordinating  / faccilitating / ....

SCHEDULE
include yourself in the agenda and know when other particpants are coming;
Link to the agenda;
https://nuages.domainepublic.net/m/Spe0m/

LAND DESIGN
with adobe construct a maquette. 

DESIGN MODULAR RESIDENT STAY - Tents and nests design (8-9-10 august)
Learn  techniques how to make your own tent/shelter. The main goal for this  ongoing workshop is to make modular nests for oneself, couple, family. 
To  leave them behind afther your stay so they can be used next time.
design follow two basic principles -  open structured & sacred geometry 
facilitated/coordinated by  laïa+ Maison Systeme+koen

WATER DESIGN (filter/recovering/revitalizing...) 11 august)
Learn  techniques how to make your own tent/shelter. The main goal for this  ongoing workshop is to make modular nests for oneself, couple, family. 
To  leave them behind afther your stay so they can be used next time.
design follow two basic principles -  open structured & sacred geometry
facilitated/coordinated by  koen


Super Adobe Workshop (from 11th to 18th august) // Learn the technique by building a earth dome.
facilitated by Ctrl+Z (reversible architecture / Sevilla) trained in Superadobe  technique at the Cal-Earth Institute California founded by Nader  Khalili. http://control-zeta.org/archives/3539

All topics of the workshop will be presented in  a theoretical way before being applied in a practical way for  construction. During the workshop thematic lessons with independent  practical activities may also be developed.
At the end  of the course participants will have all the practical skills and  theoretical knowledge to begin building their own Superadobe structure. 
> Presentation of the technique.
> Principles and theories of the bow; the geometry of the dome.
> Layout and basic orientation.
> Superadobe – Basic Techniques .
> Construction and use of the compass.
> Soil – analysis and stabilization.
> Design elements.
> Waterproofing.
> Doors & Windows – Advanced Techniques.
> Plaster and finishes.
> Techniques of incorporating installations.
> Introduction to passive systems for energy savings.
For more information on Superadobe system:
CalEarth California
CalEarth Spain


Dry toilets


- Astrology / constellations / planets / charts 
- Sonic landscape : environmental deep listening exercises / composition / field recording / local wildlife sounds

Arts & Crafts
- herbal / plants for healing (tinctures/oils/...)
- bread / variants 
- printing / tampons ( on walls and fabrics )

Body & Energy
- Energy practices : Qi Gong / Meditation
- Physical exercises Improvisation : Katsugen / Instant Composition
- Sound and vocal practices : Harmonic Singing / Instrumental / Voice / Healing sounds...

The  Camp is hosted in the open fields of Cal Jess, a reconstructed small  house/shelter on the foot of Papiol hill (340 m high) located in the  municipality of Olèrdola, border between Penedès (vinyards) and Garraf  (coast).Views to the Mediterranean sea (Est) and Montserrat mountains  (Nord-West). 
Vecinity cities and villages are: Barcelona (50Km), Vilanova (23Km), Sitges (20Km) and Vilafranca del Penedès (7Km).

ADRESS : 

MAP LOCATION:
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&authuser=0&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=213359145083893599705.0004bf9c9efb138867437
This location has pleasant summer evenings with re-freshing  winds. The vegetation of the area consists mainly of pines and shrubs.  The latter often medicinal herbs like thyme and rosemary dominate the  whole mountain. 
You can already inscribe through the days schedule for your journey:
https://nuages.domainepublic.net/m/Spe0m/

TRANSPORT
by plane: Barcelona Airport  
by train: from Barcelona Sants to Vilafranca del Penedès
.

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


LIBRARY - DROP BOX LINK -> ask Koen
Aa digital library on ecovillage design. The library focuses on 4 chapters - social/ecological/economic/worldview. 
We invite you to send a mail to koenmoerenhout@gmail.com to be invited to share a dropbox file containing files filled with interesting information on economics, social (groupdynamics/communication , worldview ( consciousness, love, sexuality, art, 
We like to link up and build up an archive  containing all possible informationthat could help to build up an ecovillage. 


LINKS
Drop Box archive/library
containing different texts relating to ecovillage design  (social, economic, ecologic, worldview)
send mail to koenmoerenhout@gmail.com to recieve an invitation to share a dropboxfile.

COMMUNITY DESIGN
http://www.starhawk.org/
http://www.dragondreaming.org/

BUILDING
http://earthhandsandhouses.org/
http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/workshops.htm
Construire en rondYourtes, dômes, zomes, ker-terre
covey

WATER: 
Charcoal / Biochar Water Treatment Systems
http://www.aqsolutions.org/?page_id=927

LOCAL
http://cooperativa.cat/sistema-public-cooperatiu-2/educacio/