JUNE 22, 23, 24 2012

The HOPE MOUNTAIN BARTER FAIRE

GREETINGS! Welcome to The Hope Mountain Barter Faire (HMBF)
*The Faire is open to members who agree to our Family's code of conduct: We invite loving, thinking, responsible, cooperative, respectful and nonviolent participants.
* We are in the process of healing ourselves and our Mother Earth and encourage homegrown, wholesome handcrafted items.
* We are creating a safe and spirit-filled event for our family, please NO TRADING of junk food and war toys.
* Respect your neighbors and make your example one you wish to spread.
* Have fun and thanks for coming!



Please come prepared! Bring your own dishes and drinking water.

NO Glass, Alcohol, Weapons, Dogs or illegal Drugs. (PLEASE remember to arrange for the care of your pets to be left at home, it is better for all concerned.)

This event is produced by an independent non-profit designed to be a major benefit for The Dome School in Takilma.

HONOR THE EARTH: The Hope Mountain Barter Faire is a family camp out and festival. Respectful, caring, and conscious behavior make the Faire a safe and healthy environment for children of all ages. The Barter Faire promotes commerce and lifestyles which are friendly to the Earth and her ecosystems which sustain us.

WHAT IS BARTERING? Barter builds community! Bartering is trading things of value between individuals. You can trade your time and skills, (childcare, gardening, plumbing, designing rain water catchments, etc.), craft work, (baskets, beadwork, art, etc.), garden or wild produce, and useful items (seeds, books, toys, wood stoves, tools, etc.). Use your imagination - the possibilities are endless.
Bartering promotes human interaction and interdependence, relying more on each other for our needs than cash only transactions, which ARE acceptable by the way. Our intent is not to restrict transactions of any sort, rather, to facilitate ALL sorts of them.

Gates open at 10 am (Friday, Saturday, Sunday )
Everyone is encouraged to Trade, Barter & Share!

ADMISSION & MEMBERSHIP:
Membership is informal and open to all who agree to our code of conduct.
VENDOR SETUP AND ADMISSION- THURSDAY, AFTER 10AM (6/21/12)
CAMPING WITH VENDING IS $60.00 for 10X10 (one person)
*Gates open Friday 10 AM No Pre-Registration
*10 foot Vendor Space - $20 (This does NOT include camping pass)
*20 foot Vendor Space - $40
  (Add $40 for camping per person)

*Camping $40 per Adult, *Child with Adult- free under 13, admitted ONLY with parent or responsible adult.
13-17 yrs. $20
*Day Pass $12, includes parking.
13-17 yrs. $5
*Food Vendors must pre-register.
*20 foot Food Vendor space - $150, Includes two adults, Food Handler's permit required. This year we offer electricity for a $300 fee.
Food vendors are asked to provide over the weekend a contribution of 10 meals to our musicians.
If this is too much of a burden for you, please talk to us, we can make other arrangements...

*New Policy in 2011:
Work prior to the event and receive a weekend pass for 8 hours of volunteer time, or help with 8 hours of cleaning up AFTER the event to be refunded the $40 entrance fee (ONLY available upon completion of hours). We need you!
We are still looking for a volunteer kitchen coordinator, Parking coordinator, and people to decorate the stage.
PLEASE CONTACT US BY PHONE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS or can HELP~
Please Phone: 541-592-3911

E-Mail: info@hopemountainbarterfaire.org

Hope Mountain Barter Faire
9367 Takilma Rd.
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Phone: 541-592-3911

THIS MUST BE A ZERO WASTE FAIRE!
Please pack it in and pack it back out, even consider taking some out with you that you did NOT bring in...
Help us achieve our goal to make this a zero waste event!!!
ZERO WASTE: Bring your own dishes (dishwashing available on site): Garbage & Waste Policy: Pack it in - Pack it out. You are responsible for anything you bring, or have that you wish to discard, bag it and take it with you when you go, thank you. If you see other trash & waste discarded anywhere on the land we use, we deeply honor your gift of picking it up to place it properly, and your contribution to keeping the land free of impact as much as possible.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS~
SAFETY: Prevention is the best remedy. Get enough rest, stay warm, fed and hydrated. Watch out for members of your group. Be your brother's and sister's keeper.
Sign up for first aid & security volunteering!

MAKING CAMP: We encourage strong Barter Faire neighborhoods. Self-policing works! Coordinate with your neighbors and take responsibility for your area's health and safety. The HMBF is not responsible for your camp. Each one of us must set & keep good standards. If you see someone setting a bad example, help them out gently. Unnecessary overly aggressive behavior will not be tolerated, if a problem is bigger than you can handle, go to Security or the Gate for help.

BOUNDARIES: The Faire boundaries are clearly marked. Do not cross them. Please respect ALL our neighbors.

NO FIRES: No Fires in the trade circle or camping areas. If we have had very little rain, please exercise extreme caution. No BBQ's. No fireworks. Consider Fire danger as HIGH.

WATER: Make sure you drink enough. Bring your own water or be prepared to buy it. THERE WILL BE POTABLE WATER ON SITE. Glass Beverage Containers are prohibited.

FIRST AID: is available on site by trained, experienced staff. Can you help with first aid supplies or service? Go to the First Aid Tipi and let them know. Basic first aid supplies are available at the Gate.

EMERGENCIES: HMBFsite is linked by radio and cell phone service. Emergencies are best directed to the Gate People, Security or First Aid.

SECURE YOUR VEHICLE. You are responsible, report any incident ASAP to Gate People or Security!

BREAKING CAMP: The Faire closes on Sunday night. Break camp by Monday morning (before 12 noon). Everyone participates in cleanup by leaving a clean camp and packing out All trash, some not your own.

KIDS AREA: Open light until dark. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

THE GIANT PUPPET CAMP: (Close to the kids Area) will be available 12 - 6pm for children/adult puppeteer opportunities.

ABOUT THE DOME SCHOOL:
The Dome School is a parents cooperative that began in a dome of the unincorporated town of Takilma, Oregon in the early 1970's. Through hands-on learning, we are finding ways to actively engage ourselves and our children in shaping our culture and economy. Today The Dome School operates in the Takilma Community Building and offers preschool, kindergarten and elementary programs. In order to keep the tuition affordable, we depend a lot on fundraising and volunteering. The producers of this event are a non profit organization created solely for supporting our kids~
Thank you all for help and support of our vision!