Notes from Windward:

Year 19 (2006)	Issue Number 66	Index of Past Issues

Windward is a Washington state nonprofit corporation. The Windward Foundation is an equal opportunity organization which does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, or national origin. Reader's questions and comments are invited. Permission to publish is assumed unless expressly withheld. Copyright 2006 by The Windward Foundation. Other publications may reprint any portion provided credit is given, and a copy of the reprint is sent to the Editor. 55 Windward Lane, Klickitat, WA 98628-9710 (509) 369-2000       Notes for the New Year start at Notes Vol. 67 New Counter for the Kitchen        December 31 -- cutting the counter top        December 30 -- cladding the frame        December 29 -- framing in the new counter Winterizing the Yurt        December 31 -- adding some homey touches        December 28 -- creating a straight threshold Cross-country Skiing        December 30 -- checking out the ice cap        December 3 -- adding distance to our morning treks        November 30 -- our morning walks adapt to the                              arrival of the snow pack Repairing the Work Truck        December 26 -- gathering the various bearings        December 14 -- the new ring and pinon        November 1 -- determining the gear ratio Booklist Update Log Relevance Notes: starting the process of describing how the books on the internship bookslist are relevant to our mission.        updated through December 21, 2006 Closing in the Cabin        December 24 -- routing phone and video lines through the rafters        December 22 -- the front door goes up        December 20 -- installing the front door frame        December 18 -- finishing up the rear door, starting on the front        December 16 -- setting the rear door in place        December 14 -- framing in the back door        December 13 -- wiring up the switches and foaming the door        December 9 -- repeating the work for the front door        December 8 -- running the wire into the switch box        December 3 -- cutting a hole for the switch box        December 1 -- cutting a notch in the cabin wall First the Cup; Then the Coffee        an essay from '96 that's worth sharing again Email Crash        rare, but it happens Playing with the Big Toys        getting the snow plow ready to work Magic Worms        November 30 -- through the first cold snap and starting to pupate        November 12 -- adding horse manure to provide bulk        November 11 -- moving the phoenix worms to Vermadise        November 2 -- establishing our colony of phoenix worms Thanksgiving        lots of pies and snow Prepping the Mini-Aquaponics System        November 22 -- draining the tank        November 16 -- filling the tank Booklist Update Log        updated through November 19, 2006 Following up on the hay liner        November 19 -- passing the rain test and planting asparagus        November 17 -- curbing the hay barn Grid-tie Review        November 18 -- getting checked out on the current code Winterizing Vermadise        November 14 -- closing off the last sections                             and transplanting some lettuce        November 12 -- sealing the corners        November 8 -- sealing up the ends        November 5 -- shoring up the keel pipe        October 31 -- wood-facing the southern end Shitake sighting        Todd and camera check in from Portland Rainy Days        the fall rains come in earnest Gasification at Windward        November 6 -- downdraft gasification Windward: a day in November        Todd's camera enjoys a fall feast in the forest The Windward Blog        a general description of what we're up to lately        updated through October 30, 2006 French Kissing Cows        Kerry tests her culinary limits The Non-profit Internship Fair        Virgil and Walt take our show on the road The Land        Amy muses on the land's role in healing From the In Box        a much appreciated letter from a blog reader Apples and Rocks        the 'terns make a run down to the river Apple Brownies        Katie talks about what's quickly becoming our favorite treat Off to the Big City        Kerry talks about a visit to Portland and Seattle New England and back again        Virgil describes his trip back east Hiking Adventures        Katie talks about their hike up Catherine Creek Apple Butter        Kerry talks about cooking with wild apples and elderberries Blogging the Yurt        Updates on the construction of the Intern Yurts           Exterior Stuff           Detailing the Yurt           Finishing the Yurt's Interior           Finishing the Yurt's Roof           Decking the Yurt's Roof           Framing the Roof           Framing the Walls           Pouring the Foundation           Clearing the Foundation Updating the edible landscaping plan        After checking on local availability, we're adjusting our plan a bit Going for a Moonlight Walk        Katie starts a new Windward tradition Heading Down River        exploring the old logging road in the opposite direction Kerry's First Week        From Manhattan to Klickitat--what a change Edible Landscaping Plan        Todd lays out our plans for the north side of the dining hall Virgil's Perspective        on cooking at Windward Jacki Shares Some Good News        about being awarded some scholarship funding A Visit to the Ice Caves        Jillian talks about their adventure on the slopes of Mt. Adams A Trip Into Portland        the 'terns drop Jacki off at the train,        and explore some interesting places A Tale of Two Tanks        adapting two septic tanks to other uses Replacing the Gas Line        the dining hall gets an upgrade Schiacciata - a Tuscan flat bread        Jillian talks about how to make her favorite treat An Internship Milepost is Reached        As Catherina arrives and Sarah prepares        to return to school Our Approach to Studying Aquaponics        It's first a matter of scale Returning to our Roots        sustainable living; Windward's past and future goal Baking with freshly ground flour        Sarah shares a two of her favorite recipes Enhancing Vermadise        End of July update           End of June update           Adding a working entrance to the north side Bi-fueling the Work Truck        Installing a new carburettor and an electric gasoline pump Tristan's Apple Pies        Tristan scores big points by baking pies        from scratch using home grown apples Jillian's Photo Blogs        Photo Blog Four           Photo Blog Three           Photo Blog Two           Photo Blog One Jacki's California Trip        Taking time out to attend her sister's graduation Siding the Yurt        First, you pick a dead tree and cut it down A Starry Windward Night        Jacki talks about viewing the moon and planets        through Jacque's telescope Cribbing the Corner       dealing with the challenge of creating a fence corner        on shallow ground       July 17th update        moving out from the crib The River        Sarah talks about enjoying the cool Klickitat on a hot afternoon What Pyrophillia means to me :-)        Jillian talks about the pleasure of a campfire at day's end Better expectations:        Virgil comments on what it means to be building a sustainable community Fencing the Loafing Pen        A major step forward in our animal management options Notes from the Interns        June Blogs        May Blogs The Windward Compost Project        Todd describes an equipment design we'll be using to accelerate compost production Sustainable Living Internships Positions for '06 - Part III        Announcing the remaining candidates selected for summer '06 Bi-fueling the Work Truck        With gasoline at $3/gal, being able to run on propane is a good thing. Sustainable Living Internships Positions for '06 - Part II        Announcing the second three candidates selected Why Modeling is the First Step        sustainability as the accumulation of a series of incremental steps Student earns internship in intentional community        an article about Sarah from Lewis & Clark's student newspaper April's Here        time to start getting the main garden ready Aiming for Greatness        when good isn't good enough Planting more Apricot Trees        another favorite rite of spring Sustainable Living Internships Positions for '06        Announcing the first three candidates selected Signs of Spring at Windward        It's March - time to shake off winter and do stuff A Walk Along the Klickitat        Following the old logging road The Wild Klickitat River        Some views of the Klickitat as it flows through its secluded canyon The Benefits of Full Membership        A short discussion of some of long term benefits of membership Sustainability and the "Yuck!" Factor        How "Yuck!" helps build sustainability Todd's Take on Quality of Life - Windward Style        Part One Notes Volume 65        Last Year's Newsletter Notes Volume 64        The Previous Year's Newsletter                    Essays and Editorials: In Search of Sustainability        the reading list for next year's internship program 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. the fine print      thoughts on the importance of realistic expectations Stewardship      thoughts on the spiritual dimension of our undertaking            Administrative Matters Windward's Info Sheet and Waiver Current Bylaws of the Windward Foundation           As amended December 15, 2005.

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