There’s ALWAYS something to do at Emandal, no matter the season.  It can be so much fun when we work together!

If you’d like to get away from your normal life in the big city, join us on one of these weekends… you’re sure to be tired at the end of the day…. and you’re certain to get kind of dirty from working!  

There’s no formal sign-up process…. email me, tamara@emandal.com  Folks bring sleeping bags and some food to share.  I provide breakfast, then we pot-luck it for lunch and dinner.

Arrive early evening on Friday.  Have dinner on the way, or bring your own.  Lots of good Mexican restaurants in Willits.  

Saturday we have breakfast around 8am in the Big Kitchen, then work until 12:30 or 1pm, have lunch, work more until it’s either dark, or we all figure it’s time to stop.  Dinner follows.  

Sunday, after breakfast, we may finish/continue a project for a bit, but otherwise use the day for a hike or visit to the river…. even reflect upon what we accomplished! 

Older, responsible, worker-bee children ok. No dogs, please. Newcomers are fine as long as you’re with someone who’s been here before.


January 30-February 1:  Projects may include blackberry eradication; burn piles; leaf raking in camp; sign painting; garden clean-up; trail maintenance; chicken house cleaning; cow stall cleaning; wood splitting.

February 27-March 1:  Projects may include rose pruning, front dining room bed re-vamp, as well as: blackberry eradication; burn piles in camp; leaf raking in camp; sign painting; garden clean-up; trail maintenance.

March:  TBD   Potato Planting, for sure!

April:  TBD   Garden focussed

May:  TBD     Garden focussed

If you can’t make any of the dates suggested, and still want to come help out, tell me when would be convenient for you, and we’ll try to manifest the adventure. tamara@emandal.com