dedicated to a peaceful & just society
grounded in contemplative & spiritual practice
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Midwestern Dhamma dedicated to a peaceful & just society grounded in contemplative & spiritual practice |
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On August 16th 2006, we finalized the purchase of 45 acres outside Norwalk, Wisconsin. After many years of looking forward to a wooded, rural residence for study-practice and saving donations from around the world, Liberation Park has taken a big new step. This undeveloped property is quite beautiful with woods, stream, fields, and critters (see images). In June 2007, we purchased adjoining 25 acres that fill out our little valley.
Pending funds and other support, we will take our time to plan carefully, live simply, nurture the environment, and build appropriately. Our current plans include....
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Beyond
- Complete multi-purpose cabin: this is a primary focus for 2010, funds permitting. Most of the work is inside (under the good roof we put up last fall).
More details here.- Root cellar to house pressure tank (for cabin & other plumbing) and store produce from the garden
- Septic field so that we can plumb the cabin (dependent on funds)
- Pasture fencing
- Prairie controlled burns & continued environmental restoration
- Meditation platforms in the woods & along creek. We have many delightful locations.
- Utility building to house more showers and washer-dryer
- Community kitchen & dining room -- this is another large project that will require much help & hiring skilled labor for foundations & plumbing. Dining room will double as meeting space.
- Permanent alternative energy system -- wind & solar.
- Hermitages as needed and able (awaiting sponsors).
- Meditation hall.
- Orchard restoration.
- hook up electricity (temporary installation completed)
- build storage shed (completed)
- build first cabin (multi-purpose) [foundation completed, images of progress]
- build two platforms & frames for tent cabins [completed]
- build outhouse for composting toilet [completed]
- plant inventory & ecological assessments [begun, on-going]
- sink well [completed September]
- install pump & basic plumbing [completed September]
- permanent electrical hookup [completed September]
- build barn for horse housing this winter [roughly completed November]
- finish multi-purpose cabin [made further progress]
- build deer fence for veggie garden [completed June]
- dig & plant garden plots [completed July]
- finish barn details [completed July]
- prepare tipi poles [completed November]
- Complete multi-purpose cabin: this is our main focus for 2009 [exterior largely completed] More details here.
- Build platform & set up tipi (completed)
