Storytelling With Doug Elliott
Wild Tales – Strange but True Adventures In The Natural World
May 28, 2021
Earthaven Ecovillage
Near Asheville, NC
School of Integrated Living presents Doug Elliott, well-known storyteller, humorist and naturalist!
Have you ever had a swarm of bees fall on your head, slurped fresh turtle eggs, dined on coon, or read God’s handwriting on the back of a trout? Well, Doug Elliott has, and he’ll be telling you all about it, along with a few soulful harmonica tunes and more than a few belly laughs.
Co-sponsored by The Academy of Forest Kindergarten Teachers and School of Integrated Living as a part of the 9th Annual Reaching Nature Connection Conference whose 2021 East Coast theme is Singing Snails and Rainbow Tails.
Program
Friday, May 28
6:30pm Dinner (advance reservations required)
7:30pm Stories and Songs in the Earthaven Ecovillage Council Hall
Saturday, May 29
Reaching Nature Connection Conference
Sliding Scale Payments
Because some people have more financial means than others, we have created a sliding scale fee system to accommodate a range of economic realities. The high-end of the scale reflects the value we believe the program holds, and the low-end offers a more accessible entry point.
By choosing a higher price point, you are helping make the program more accessible to others for whom the low-end may be cost-prohibitive. Please consider your needs and resources to determine what might be a stretch, but not a strain.
Cost
Dinner & Storytelling
Fee Sliding Scale: $25-$45
Storytelling Only
Suggested donation $15-$25 accepted at the door for storytelling only, dinner not included. No reservation is necessary.
Refund Policy
If you cancel your registration at a later date, you may:
- Donate your tuition to support our continued work
- Request a refund per our policy:
- 90% refund for cancellations prior to 30 days before the start of the program
- 50% refund for cancellations prior to 10 days before the start of the program
If SOIL cancels a tour for any reason whatsoever, you can be placed on a tour a different date, transfer your registration to a virtual tour, or you would receive a 100% refund.
Logistics
Food
Delicious, omnivorous meals are prepared by talented culinary artists from the Earthaven community. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Snacks and beverages (tea, coffee) are provided. Participants are invited to help with meal clean-up. Many hands make light work.
As much food as possible is sourced from Earthaven and its surrounding farms and gardens, with some ingredients sourced from local grocery stores. Our meals are created with seasonal, local, fresh, wildcrafted, humanely-raised, and organic ingredients.
***If you have dietary needs beyond the ones listed here, please be prepared to bring supplemental food to support your nourishment and well-being. Our kitchen simply cannot accommodate all diets.
Program Specific Info
Dinner is included in the ticket price and must be pre-ordered. Reservations are sliding scale $25-$45 per person.
Registration
Complete the registration form once per participant. It takes 5-10 minutes, and you will complete your enrollment with a credit card authorization.
After your enrollment is processed in our office, you will receive several confirmations…
- An automatic confirmation of receiving your registration form
- A payment confirmation from our card processor
- Confirmation from a human that your registration has been processed
- An invitation to login to our website to access class materials