Permaculture in the GLESS

As part of the convergence, local permaculturists James (Jas) Matalik of Bending Oak Educational Farm, Sarah Akovic of Lorain County Community College Sustainable Agriculture, and John Wright of Red Beet Row will be offering a 2 day Permaculture in the GLESS Intensive Program. Please consider joining them October 16 & 17, 2025, for this dynamic, hands-on experience designed to immerse you in the principles and practices of permaculture while equipping you with practical skills to create sustainable and resilient systems in our bioregion. This workshop is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, offering a blend of theory, design, practical exercises, and community connection to inspire regenerative living. The program will take place at Kelly’s Working Well Farm in Chagrin Falls. Meals provided/camping available.

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Natural Building in the GLESS

Start off your Convergence experience with an immersion in natural building focused on cob (clay, sand and straw) construction with our own nationally renowned natural builder, Uncle Mud, and accomplished practitioner Chris Keegan. This 2 day Natural Building in the GLESS Intensive Program will be an unforgettable hands-on experience featuring several examples of natural building found at the site, Kelly’s Working Well Farm. Over the two days participants will build a cob oven as well as learn to make and apply clay and lime plasters and do repair work on existing structures. Working with cob is an incredible tactile experience which has plenty of scope for artistic expression as well as creative problem-solving. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this Earth friendly building technique that is bound to become more widespread in our bioregion in the future. Meals provided/camping available.

Spend two days immersed in

Deep Land Connecting

in the GLESS

GRC Kid’s Camp

Let your kids have their own Green Roots experience!

Thursday and Friday at Kelly’s Working Well Farm