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This is an off-grid junk art residency in the Mojave desert. Our mission is to build & maintain a sustainable, free, and nurturing environment for people to create art, strengthen community, connect with nature, learn about SuperAdobe / Earthbag Building, and other radical poverty technology, and have fun.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn the principles of earthbag construction, and gain special insight just from spending time in the inspiring landscape of the Mojave desert. Volunteers are encouraged to bring or develop an art project while visiting. The local dive bar (the only business in town) is an enchanting place where neighbors and artists commune, carouse, and share their work (limited hours).
Help
Tasks are often shifting. Currently we are focused on organizing materials, building a glass bottle dome, and finishing two other hybrid wood & earth structures. We generally do 2-3hrs of work a day, so there's plenty of time to make art and explore the wonderful sights of Joshua Tree National Park the Mojave desert wilderness. ***Please do not reach out more than 2 weeks in advance of your intended visit.***
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'm always keen to work on my spanish, french, and ASL!
Accommodation
This is a remote location with some constraints (hauling water from town, somewhat limited solar electricity, composting toilet, outdoor shower). Visitors should be prepared to work ~2-3 hours a day. NO MEALS ARE PROVIDED. You must bring your own food and drinking water. We have plenty of recommendations on cool places to explore. If you are an experienced outdoors adventurer / hiker / vanlifer/ leave-no-trace camper, and have your own vehicle, pay us a visit! Driving out for 1-3 days to help out and spend time in the domes is a worthwhile experience. Longer stays are possible if you are a skilled carpenter and/or electrician. Camp under the stars, in your car, tent, or in one of the earthbag domes (depending on availability). You must have a vehicle to visit- no exceptions.
What else ...
It can get very hot here and there are sometimes strong winds, but the low humidity means that it's usually cool in the shade even when it's hot in the sun, and cool at night. Winter night lows are ~45°F. The land is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the special light conditions of the Mojave desert, make it a stunning place to be at sunrise and sunset and in moonlight. And when there's no moon, you can see so many stars! There are radical high and low desert attractions within a 1-2 hour drive in all directions -- mountain hikes, oases, abandoned mines, geological curiosities, sculpture gardens, far-out artists. (A national parks pass is helpful for getting into Joshua Tree.) Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley are full-service towns. Stater Bros in 29 Palms is the nearest grocery store, but if you're driving here from LA, San Diego, or Palm Springs, stock up at a Winco near LA or in Indio. Bring two 5-gallon jugs in your car -- fill them up for free at the Oasis of Mara visitor center on Utah Trail in 29 Palms (water fountain with jug spigot works 24/7) or the water vending machine at the FastTrip gas station on Adobe Rd.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
not the fastest wifi, but we have it, and so does a local business nearby.
Space for parking camper vans
no hookups, but easy parking
Can possibly accept pets
Because of our free-roaming cat, we can only accept people traveling with dogs for one night stays. if you have a well-behaved dog & are up for a short visit, please get in touch.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
2-4 hours a day, 1-3 days a week
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Lindsey & AJ create the place of their dreams, building wonderful domes in the middle of beautiful nowhere.
Lindsey was a very good and patient instructor, we enjoyed working together a lot. Best team ever! When I lost track of counting sand buckets she was there for me ;) It… read more
