LumBearJack Work Weekend 2015

LumBearJack Work Weekend

Thursday November 5th at 1pm to Sunday November 8th at 4pm
on The Land aka Amber Fox

Okay bears and lumberjacks, are you ready to fell one last tree and cuddle one last cub before winter sets in? The gathering season is over, but you can join your fae brethren once more this year on the Land aka AmBearFox.

Why is this called a "Work Weekend" not a "Gathering"?

• At a gathering, everyone is expected to help with a few chores each day. This being a work weekend, everyone who attends should plan on spending a chunk of the daylight hours working on major projects (e.g. collecting/chopping firewood, construction work), or in support activities (e.g. cleaning, cooking, dishes).
• At a gathering, the suggested purse contribution is $25 per night. For this weekend, the suggestion is $10 per night ($30 for the full weekend). No one is turned away for lack of funds, but we ask that you contribute something, even if you can only afford a few dollars per night. It is also helpful if you can make your contribution when you arrive, so it can be used for shopping.
• Meat. Yep, meat! This is the one official Amber Fox event where the Erection will be filled with the scents of bacon and brisket, the squeals of the soon-to-be-supper, and the sparkling crimson jet of the severed carotid. The few vegetarians will be hiding under the table in the corner, quietly nibbling on lettuce & rice cakes, and hoping that the livestock holds out. ;)
• No morning circles. The next day's activities will be planned at each dinner circle.
• No organized daytime recreational activities.

But it won't be all work! Like other events on the Land, you can expect:

• crisp autumn days
• fabulous fae frolicking
• 75 acres of faerie land
• Know Talent Show
• saunas
• bonfires
• dressing up at the Foxy Boutique
• magick & ritual
• partying in the Departure Lounge
• anything the fae heart can imagine!

There is plenty of room for the hardy to tent along the Path of the Snake and in the May Pole field. But many will choose to snuggle in the Bunkhouse or the Departure Lounge. Make sure you bring a warm sleeping bag and plenty of warm clothes!

If this is your first faerie event, or your first visit to the Land aka Amber Fox:

• you can learn more about the Land aka Amber Fox by browsing the website
• you might find this post about What to Bring to a Gathering useful
• you can find out more about Radical Faeries from radfae.org

This event is for gay and queer men.

If you are a member of our Facebook Group, you can RSVP to the Facebook Event. Otherwise, please email to obtain directions and contact information.

Thanksgiving Gathering 2015

Thanksgiving Gathering

Friday October 9th at 1pm to Monday October 12th at 4pm
on The Land aka Amber Fox

Imagine the Land in Technicolor! Seventy-five acres of rolling hills and valleys, painted with the brilliant fall colours of maple, larch, oak and elm. And best of all ... no mosquitos!!!

For those who have been to a gathering on the Land aka Amber Fox before, you will know what to expect:

• crisp autumn days
• Saturday night's Know Talent Show
• communal gourmet vegetarian meals, including Sunday's Thanksgiving feast!
• saunas
• bonfires
• heart circles
• dressing up at the Foxy Boutique
• magick & ritual
• working in fellowship with your fae kin
• partying in the Departure Lounge
• meditating in the nearly-completed Meditation Saucer
• trip to the market 
• anything the fae heart can imagine!

Remember, there are no paid staff here. Everything that manifests depends on faerie volunteer energy, and contributions to the purse:

• washing dishes, preparing meals, planning events, chopping wood, mowing lawns, tidying and cleaning, repairs, new construction ... it's all up to us
• but the work becomes play when shared with your fae friends!
• the Purse relies on donations for the food we eat, fuel for the pump & lawn mowers, propane for the fridge & stove, insurance, candles, paper products, and all our other mundane needs
• the suggested contribution is $25 per night, more if you can or less if you can't, and no one is turned away for lack of funds
• we ask that everyone contribute some cash, even if you can only afford five or ten dollars per night
• it is also helpful if you can make your contribution when you arrive at the gathering, so that it can be used at the next shopping trip

There is plenty of room for tenting along the Path of the Snake and in the May Pole field. There is also room for some to sleep in the Bunkhouse (though this is on a first-come first-served basis and space is limited). Make sure you bring a warm sleeping bag or plenty of blankets! If the weather is very cold, the Departure Lounge and even the sauna can become snuggly sleeping quarters.

If this is your first faerie event, or your first visit to the Land aka Amber Fox:

• you can learn more about the Land aka Amber Fox by browsing the website
• you might find this post about What to Bring to a Gathering useful
• you can find out more about Radical Faeries from radfae.org

This event is for gay and queer men.

If you are a member of our Facebook Group, you can RSVP to the Facebook Event. Otherwise, please email to obtain directions and contact information.

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Dragon is unable to attend this gathering because he will be in Ottawa helping out with a ToTo Too Theatre production.  The play is Love! Valour! Compassion!, and a number of fae folk will be going to see the show the night before the gathering begins. And not just because it features full frontal nudity! ;)

If you would like to join the group, you can order your tickets online and meet at the theatre before the show on Thursday, October 8th. Visit Toto Too Theatre's website for information about the show.