Homegrown Maroons

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Wheelock Mountain Farm

After so much transformation and great fun in 2023, Ubuntu ⇔ Freedom, The Maroon Legacy Keepers, and Wheelock Mountain Farm will be co-hosting two more outdoor retreats in rural Vermont in 2024. These retreats will bring together people ready to live free today for co-learning, co-building, co-dreaming, and co-manifesting. They will take place June 28-30 and August 9-11. Please note, there are limited spots and attendance is first come, first served.

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The $500 cost to attend is pay what you can, and includes:

  • Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Access to the 650 Acre Farm
  • Exploration of the teachings of Russell Maroon Shoatz, The Ubuntu Principles of Freedom, Restorative Land Justice, Mutual Aid, and Cooperative Values 
  • Land Based Experiences

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Beloved Ancestor

Freedom Fighter Russell Maroon Shoatz

The exciting Land Based Experiences will include:

  • Canoeing, Swimming, Fishing
  • Maple Syrup Production Tour
  • Foraging Herbs, Mushrooms, and other Edibles
  • Berry Identification and Picking
  • Pathfinding, Trailblazing, Hiking
  • Fire Building
  • Star Gazing
  • Plant Identification
  • Farm Tour
  • Resource Sharing/Skill Sharing

Most importantly, we will be collectively developing practical approaches to building now the world we want and deserve.

You must provide your own tent, sleeping bag, and personal supplies. Use this form to register or express your interest. If you have any difficulties or questions, please contact retreat@ubuntufreedom.com.

Flagg Pond at Wheelock Mountain Farm