Notes from Windward:


Year 17 (2004)Issue Number 64Index of Past Issues

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The Fellowship versus the Bilderberg Group
       a guest editorial by Allen Butcher

       a bit of background by Walt

The Date is set for Spiral Rhythms 2005
       May 19 - 22, 2005

It's Snow Go!
       Making do in a Pinz

Harris' Law
       One reason Windward has survived over the years

End-of-year Update
       Winter comes to Windward

The Bi-annual Bylaws Update

Fall Progress Report
       Starting the count down to winter

Remembering Pretty Ewe
       Alicia's thoughts on the death of a friend

Sheep Shearing 2004
       Summer's here, and the wool coats have to go

Mid-year Progress Report
       A quick glance at some of the projects we're working on

Wood Chipper Report
       A better way to process forest waste

Hummingbird - My New Mascot
       Gina talks about her special relationship with one bird

A Gas Line for the Dining Hall
       laying some of the groundwork needed
       in order to use our own natural gas

The Non-Potable Water System
       a great leap forward for Windward

       What we're doing

       Why we're doing it

Backfill Bonanza
       hauling in the dirt - lots of dirt

Building the New Workshop
       putting up the "pole barn" frame.

Spring is Here!
       and so are the lambs

Building a Solar Woodshed
       Using the summer sun to keep the kitchen warm all winter

Ice Station Windward
       Weathering the storm of '04.

Every Day's a Winding Road . . .
       Ginny talks about arriving at Windward

Notes Volume 63
       Last year's newsletter

Windward's Chairs and Departments
       Now that Windward has most of its life support systems in place, we're giving thought to how we want to structure the next stage of our adventure. This link takes you to a discussion of how we see the work we've already started becoming more focused, more organized, and how new members can carve out a niche to suit their special interests.

 

           Upcoming Events at Windward


Spiral Rhythms Festival

May 20 - 23     Acoustic Musical Festival            

Ragnaroc

May 26 - May 31     Battle in the Age of the Gods            


           Essays and Editorials:

the fine print

     thoughts on the importance of realistic expectations



           Administrative Matters      

Current Bylaws of the Windward Foundation

          As amended July 14, 2004.



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