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theDoighouse Learning Centre invites you the Lighthouse Recr

Summer Break Camp!

August 8,9,10,11. 

9am-2:30pm

Kids will learn valuable bike skills, explore the local trails, and  session the bike ramps. The days will include bike rides, kitchen  activities, open gym, African drumming, and bike field trips to theDoighouse Earthship for crafts and adventure.

For more details and to register

theDoighouse Learning Centre invites you to RIDE to Life's S

Bike & Sustainability camp August 15-18

Monday, August 15 - Thursday, August 18

9:30am to 3:30pm

Age - 10 to 15

Mountain Biking, Adventure Camps, Survival Programs for Youth on Vancouver Island

 Details

theDoighouse Learning Centre invites you to come celebrate

Earth Day 2022 Friday April 22

Friday, April 22

We will be hosting an Earth Day celebration featuring the music of the Box of Chocolates.

- Music and entertainment from 4:00-7:00pm

- Hot dogs and marshmallows!

- Entry by donation to the food bank 

- Stay tuned for more details.


Register on Eventbrite

Gardens on the Go Workshop Series

Start A Veggie Garden From Scratch

Jam packed hands on session starting with the basics of building good  soil, and the importance of compost. We will talk about site selection; what to grow in sun or shade and discuss some irrigation and crop rotation basics.  April 16th, 2022 Register on Eventbrite

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Gardens on the Go Workshop Series

Making Top Quality Compost Tea

You'll be amazed at the difference compost tea makes in your garden. In this class we'll demonstrate the brewing technique, talk about the best compost to use and discuss other garden brews you can make. Participants will leave with bottles of compost tea & more.

May 14th, 2022 Register on Eventbrite

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Gardens on the Go Workshop Series

Seeding And Transplanting Tips And Tricks

Come learn the best ways to get your seeds and transplants into the ground and get them growing.

May 21st, 2022 Register on Eventbrite

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A sampling of 'ship experiences

Garden on the Go Workshops

Garden on the Go Workshops

Garden on the Go Workshops

lush, vegetable garden box, carrots, nasturtiums and other greens.

We partner with Connie Kuramoto, master gardener.  With over 30 gardening teaching experience with Vancouver Island University, North Island College and Gaia College, as well as numerous  workshops and talks throughout Vancouver Island and beyond.

HOLD the date for these spring workshops

  • March 19th Building Soil
  • April 16th Starting a Veggie Garden for beginners
  • May 14th Making the best compost tea

 Eco-camps and garden workshops

Eco-Camps

Garden on the Go Workshops

Garden on the Go Workshops

Rethinking how females build confidence! 

We partner with Riding into Life helping kids connect and build confidence through biking, adventure, and entrepreneurship. 


August 8,9,10,11 Summer Break Camp spend time building a bird house, or painting with plants at theDoighouse Earthship!  Register today at Lighthouse Recreation 


Eco-camps and garden workshops

Bottle Wall Workshops

Garden on the Go Workshops

Bottle Wall Workshops

We are collecting names, once we have enough people and the wall ready to build Susan will give you a call with the details. If you want to be added to the list, please email thedoighouse@gmail.com

Fireside Chats

Earthship Pack-Out Parties

Bottle Wall Workshops

Outdoor bonfire.

Our next fireside chat will be May 22, 2022 for "Active Citizenship - getting started!".  


Earth Day's fireside chat guests donated $151.00 and 22 canned goods items for the Parksville Salvation Army. 

Special thanks to Doug and Jo-Anne Harrison and Lally G. for our refreshments, hugs to Courtenee M. for her face painting skills and  amazing hoola hoop dance. 

And thank you to ‘Box of Chocolates’ for generously sharing their musical talents.


Eventbrite registration and details for May 22 fireside and potluck.

Earthship Pack-Out Parties

Earthship Pack-Out Parties

Earthship Pack-Out Parties

Joining a pack out party is a great way to meet new people, have some fun together, enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch and help build an earthship.


'Pack-out' is an Earthshipper term for the act of filling the spaces between the tires with beer/pop cans and wet cement.


Earthship Build info

Volunteering

Earthship Pack-Out Parties

Earthship Pack-Out Parties

We provide a cultural exchange experience.  Our volunteers have come from many countries including Argentina, Australia, Alderney (Channel Islands), Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, Quebec) Chile,Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, Slovakia, United States (Washington, New Jersey),  to name a few....

and locally too!  

Volunteering info

More samplings of 'ship experiences

Berry Picking

Farm Fresh Eggs

Berry Picking

Wild berry picking is something everyone enjoys doing at theDoighouse. The forest and driveway are abundant with edible berries; salmon berries, thimble berries, salal berries, huckleberries, and both wild and invasive (delicious) black berries.
IN SEASON: raspberries for sale
Pre-order yours: thedoighouse@gmail.com


Gardens info

Tours

Farm Fresh Eggs

Berry Picking

If you see the green gates open, please feel free to stop by for a visit and say hello! If you wish to be more formal, we offer private guided tours of the earthship, learning centre and permaculture food forest. 


To book email: thedoighouse@gmail.com. A tour is typically 1-1.5 hour in duration with lots of time to ask questions! A suggested donation of $10/person.

Farm Fresh Eggs

Farm Fresh Eggs

Annual Open House and Tours

Our lovely ladies gift us dozens of fresh eggs.  They roam the property returning in the evening to their toasty warm house.

Fresh eggs with their brown shells and golden yolks are delicious, nutritious.  


A three month weekly commitment of a minimum one dozen is required. We will be accepting new orders in May 2022. 

Annual Open House and Tours

Annual Open House and Tours

Annual Open House and Tours

In 2018 Tony and Susan host their first annual open house and tours.  Each year they open their hearts and their  space to the community to drop by and wander through the gardens.  


In 2020 no open house was held due to Covid-19.  In 2021 more than 

Participation is by donation the Salvation Army Food Bank.

Registration is by Eventbrite 

May 22nd (long weekend) open house & tours

August 28th: 4th Annual open house & tours

Gathering Place

Annual Open House and Tours

Gathering Place

Where shall I start...it's a magical place that Susan and Tony created  by the shore of Qualicum. I

Where shall I start...it's a magical place that Susan and Tony created  by the shore of Qualicum. I really enjoyed my time spent and worked  at the earthship, and would come back in a heartbeat! I stayed for about 3 weeks there and felt at home the moment that I  arrived, both Susan and Tony are warm, caring and passionate people and  have created an amazing welcoming environment for like-minded individuals.
... Workawayer - August 2021

Volunteering info

Volunteering

Annual Open House and Tours

Gathering Place

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers and cultural exchange are the heart of what we do. 

We are currently accepting applications for May 1stto September 30, 2022. Email thedoighouse@gmail.com or check us out at www.workaway.info if you’re interested in finding out more.

Gardens on the Go

Building Soil in Your Garden, Raised Beds and Containers

Great soil is essential  for success in growing.  Good  soil will provide your plants with a steady nutrient delivery system,  good water infiltration, and better water holding capacity. This workshop is held annually in March - check back for our 2023 session details.

Lighthouse Recreation Spring Break Summer Camp

Welcome

We are looking forward to hosting the Lighthouse Recreation, Riding into Life, and the Lighthouse Community Centre's kid's camp 'field trip to theDoighouse'.  


This action packed day camp includes a special field trip to theDoighouse Earthship! 


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