The convergence is a low cost and zero waste event. This means that self-sufficiency is a must. Please read through the information below in order to ensure you are comfortable during the event.

SITE ADDRESS

Earth Vibe, E8728 County Rd Y, Viroqua, WI 54665

HOST SITE ETIQUETTE

The host site is a homestead residence. Please be respectful of the site and be lite on your feet. One item we are stressing is that this is an ALCOHOL FREE host site so please save those beverages for a different outing. We are allowing service animals onsite but not other pets. Please leave your furry friend(s) at home.

REGISTRATION

Upon arriving, first check-in at the welcome tent to help us guide you into the experience of the Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence. There will be schedules and site maps at the welcome tent and it will be staffed as much as possible.

At two times, Fri 3-5pm and Sat 7:30-8:30am, it will be staffed for registration, liability waiver and collection.

FOOD AND WATER

Bring your own plates, bowls, cups and utensils for all meals. A washing station will be set up for you to clean your own dishes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals are provided as a part of your ticket but some help is needed to make them as luxuriant as possible. If you are able, please bring a contribution for the pot luck meal on Friday night. Saturday morning and Sunday morning will be something like oatmeal, so if you have extra mix-ins or food to share for those meals, please do.

We are volunteer staffed so please consider volunteering to help with food prep and clean-up.

Please bring your own drinking water vessels.

Share your harvest by bringing veggies for the salads and pizzas. Feel free to bring other harvested items to share!

CLOTHING & GEAR

The majority of the convergence is outside. Keep your eye on the weather reports to come prepared. Please keep yourselves comfortable with clothing for sunny or rainy days.t.

Please bring your own comfortable portable chair or seat to the sessions and large community gatherings.

CAMPING AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Camping will be onsite. The map and signs will guide you to the camping loading/unloading area. Truck bed campers and little teardrop sized campers have a designated parking area. Please follow the signs and ask for directions if you need them.

There will be portable restrooms provided along with portable water but treat this as a low tech camping experience.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY TENT

We will have an activity tent area for little ones to play and there will be a few different activities for them to take part in.. This is not child care, so a parent needs to be within yelling distance. There will also be a sign in sheet for parents to fill out for their kiddos.

TAKE 5 & OPEN MIC

We have another Take 5 session slot this year. This is a space for folks to take 5 or 10 minutes to talk about a project, your passion or something cool you are up to on your property or in your community. This is open to anyone but we ask that you sign up at registration or the sign up sheet on the stage.

We will have an open mic session following dinner Saturday night so bring your musical instruments, poetry or story telling to share with everyone. We will have mics and some sound equipment available for use.

VIROQUA DETAILS

Viroqua is a small city but an economic hub for a large region. Nearly anything you might need is available in town. The Viroqua Food COOP is a great spot to pick up groceries.

RIDE SHARING

Please try and carpool. We have set up a carpool webpage site. Click here if you are offering a ride or looking for one.

BARTER FREE EXCHANGE

We will set up an area where people can exchange different goods. Examples of what you could bring:

Produce, Teas, Canned Goods, Dried Foods, etc.
Seeds and Plants
Root Cuttings
Tree Seedlings
Garden Tools
Clothing
Craftworks and Artworks
Books & Journals

If you do bring something and it has not been taken, it is your responsibility to take it back with you.