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GROWING FOOD, GROWING A LIFE, GROWING RESILIENCE!
TLA is experiencing an increase in internship applications as the timeliness of the academic portion of our Internship course is made apparent through global events. TLA teaches sustainable, self-reliance -- how to build your own lifeboat so you may in turn help others. From a solid footing in back-to-the-land simplicity and self-reliance, a deep respect for the Earth and all fellow Beings, Interns learn how to analyze and cope with the convergence of resource depletion, climate change, economic demise, global political unrest & population overshoot.
We are a 501c3 non-profit research & education center promoting community-based, self-sufficient living practices, deep ecology ethics, renewable energy systems and low-impact, appropriate technologies, all based around a homestead growing its own vegetables and fruit, dairy and meat, and experimenting with growing grains. We teach French bio-intensive gardening and animal husbandry, as part of self-sufficient living skills. Alongside the hands-on portion, intensive study of global economic, energy, and socio-political frames provide necessary contextual support. Interns are accepted for a three-week program; stays may be extended by mutual consent and depending on the campus involved.
We have added a second campus, in upstate New York, a large off-grid 160-acre farm worked with draft horses and producing several grains, as well as potatoes. The farm raises numerous dairy and meat animals. Early spring brings the unique opportunity to participate in Maple sugaring. In early winter ice blocks must be cut for the spring house. Students from St. Lawrence University also study at this sustainable farm.
The Titanic Lifeboat Academy serves the local community through educational programs and presentations on relocalized economics, food sovereignty, energy and emergency preparation. We sponsor a number of classes, workshops, projects and events in the local community. Our most recent addition is a time banking project. Annually in December, we sponsor an alternative gifts fair. All programs further Relocalization. Depending on timing, Interns may have the opportunity to become involved in one of these programs.
If you are farm-hopping and looking for an internship to fill in between other internships, please look further for farms that just want willing workers. This is an educational experience in how to Grow Food, live sustainably, and understand the global context of WHY it's vital to do so. Be prepared to push the envelope.
Check out our website at www.TitanicLifeboatAcademy.org To apply for an internship, email LifeboatAcademy (at) aol (dot) com.
TLA is experiencing an increase in internship applications as the timeliness of the academic portion of our Internship course is made apparent through global events. TLA teaches sustainable, self-reliance -- how to build your own lifeboat so you may in turn help others. From a solid footing in back-to-the-land simplicity and self-reliance, a deep respect for the Earth and all fellow Beings, Interns learn how to analyze and cope with the convergence of resource depletion, climate change, economic demise, global political unrest & population overshoot.
We are a 501c3 non-profit research & education center promoting community-based, self-sufficient living practices, deep ecology ethics, renewable energy systems and low-impact, appropriate technologies, all based around a homestead growing its own vegetables and fruit, dairy and meat, and experimenting with growing grains. We teach French bio-intensive gardening and animal husbandry, as part of self-sufficient living skills. Alongside the hands-on portion, intensive study of global economic, energy, and socio-political frames provide necessary contextual support. Interns are accepted for a three-week program; stays may be extended by mutual consent and depending on the campus involved.
We have added a second campus, in upstate New York, a large off-grid 160-acre farm worked with draft horses and producing several grains, as well as potatoes. The farm raises numerous dairy and meat animals. Early spring brings the unique opportunity to participate in Maple sugaring. In early winter ice blocks must be cut for the spring house. Students from St. Lawrence University also study at this sustainable farm.
The Titanic Lifeboat Academy serves the local community through educational programs and presentations on relocalized economics, food sovereignty, energy and emergency preparation. We sponsor a number of classes, workshops, projects and events in the local community. Our most recent addition is a time banking project. Annually in December, we sponsor an alternative gifts fair. All programs further Relocalization. Depending on timing, Interns may have the opportunity to become involved in one of these programs.
If you are farm-hopping and looking for an internship to fill in between other internships, please look further for farms that just want willing workers. This is an educational experience in how to Grow Food, live sustainably, and understand the global context of WHY it's vital to do so. Be prepared to push the envelope.
Check out our website at www.TitanicLifeboatAcademy.org To apply for an internship, email LifeboatAcademy (at) aol (dot) com.
Greg: A three-week stay with Caren and Christopher provided information and inspiration. I found two people and a wealth of resources pointing me in the direction of what my intuition knew but I couldn't quite put my finger on. Caren and Christopher are well versed in "current affairs" and know how to help. Daily meetings over tea, meals, and other times when I couldn't contain my questions any longer helped provide me with their valuable insight. I don't have all the "answers" now -- nor will I ever -- but these two people provide an example of how to navigate and fight for positive change in this day. If you are interested in homesteading, economics, society and culture, alternative energy sources, history, world trends, well, I think you get the picture, this internship may benefit you. I really enjoyed working with the chickens and goats! Picking up practical experience building raised beds was great, too! I certainly appreciated their understanding and patience during my internship. Thank you, Christopher and Caren, I wish you well!
Nathan: Titanic Lifeboat Academy offers a home for people who seek answers for the heretical questions: "What will happen during the twilight of the Industrial Age?" and then, "What shall I do to prepare for life beyond industrialism?" With a combination of articles, discussions, films and hands-on experience in the daily life of a bountiful homestead, an intern at TLA will engage in the *real* physical world and what can be done about the converging crises of our time.I finished my internship feeling energized about my direction in life after years of frustration and disillusionment, which stemmed from my inability to talk effectively with friends and family about the severe problems we face. Caren and Christopher are thoughtful and patient teachers, who can talk and listen with equal grace. Their guidance helped clarify my thoughts about peak oil and ecological collapse, for which I am grateful. I encourage anyone with more questions about being an intern at TLA to contact me at trifarious (AT) gmail (DOT) com.
Michele: The Titanic Lifeboat Academy offers each of us a chance to reconnect with the earth and learn to live with purpose, clearing the clutter of modern consumerism and civilization. Christopher and Caren open their minds, home and extensive library to each intern giving them the opportunity to become responsible citizens in life, to live sustainably and offer insight into the current status of the world. Your time spent here will enhance your life and perspective. I highly recommend participating; the work is rewarding and I learned more in three weeks than I could have in three years on my own. Thank you! Nov. 2010
Tara: I was just thinking about you today and about my time with you guys. I remember one of the questions I had as part of the Lifeboat Academy Course that asked what would we do if some sort of disaster struck....In any case, I think we'd at least be a little bit better prepared than we would have been otherwise because we have an on-campus garden now!Both G and I came back to school really pumped up about starting a garden, and we hooked up with a couple of other friends who were similarly enthused, and we've actually managed to get a lot done. We've gotten the school to agree to hire a student worker to take care of both gardens over the summer, reserved space for a garden just a few yards from the dorms, and mobilized people to clear out and plant space about twice the size of the garden at the house.I'm also on the steering committee for the environmental studies symposium next Fall, which is going to be focused on problems with the food system and potential solutions. I'm really excited about this because it means we'll get to bring in some fantastic speakers to a pretty wide audience. It will also be an excellent platform to push for an on-campus farm.The plan is to use the on-campus garden we are start to show the benefit that a larger and better-support farm could bring to the school....Anyway, I just wanted to thank you, because my time with you guys emphasized the importance of this kind of thing and inspired a lot of these ideas.
Brian: Caren and Christopher are sustainable living veterans, both have actively educated and planned for the oil collapse for over thirty years. Christopher, a former products engineer and solar electric installation contractor, has impressive credentials and an equally impressive library covering subjects from seed saving to survival, including a microfiche library of over one thousand books covering appropriate technology solutions already in use. Caren, a former K-12 teacher and Vice Principal, carries herself with the seriousness and intensity of someone who's used to getting things done. Her ability to process information and pick out the relevant ideas is notable. Together they make a dynamic and experienced teaching team. What separates Christopher and Caren from the many independent farms and sustainable communities already in motion is the scope of their vision.
Susan & Jerry: After reading Richard Heinberg’s book Power Down and giving the book to friends and family, we were very confused about our next steps to prepare for a post-carbon world. We felt alone and isolated because no one took us seriously and some thought us clearly unbalanced. Although we continued to read widely and research peak oil, we both felt something essential was missing. We realized that we needed to think about our future differently; we needed skill sets; and we needed to align ourselves with groups who could help us prepare now. TLA has been a beacon for us in the fog of confusion and apprehension through which we found ourselves wandering. Caren and Christopher have personally worked with us to establish a realistic plan designed for our personal situation and taking into account our limited resources of time, money and expertise. We certainly do not have all the answers…But thanks to our study with TLA we no longer feel alone. Rather, we feel fully and purposefully engaged in developing skill sets and creating new life patterns that will allow us to survive and teach others, no matter what may come.
Owen: Learning about peak oil was very interesting (and scary!). Rounding my experience and knowledge of sustainable living and also learning some useful life skills, e.g. animal husbandry and some basic carpentry. All round, this was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and a very valuable one, too, made all the more enjoyable spending my time here with 2 of the most intellectually sound and nice people I have met. It's a great experience and very useful...If only everyone could partake in an internship like this, then we truly might see change!
Francis: My internship at Titanic lifeboat academy has been a fantastic experience. The hosts are amiable, well informed on future changes, political issues and alternative living. My time over there gave me the opportunity to get the information and resources that I was looking to create a better way of living for myself. Practical experiences were interesting and diverse. I enjoy my time in Astoria and I will recommend this experience to anybody that believes in sustainable practice.