S.W.I.D. FACT

CARPOOLING--------------------

We strongly encourage carpooling. Less money spent on gas, better for the environment and less cars parked at Earthlands.

Looking for a ride? Or have a ride to offer? Please check out our Facebook Event Page , attend, and comment.

WATER and SHOWERS------------------------------------------------

There is well water available on site. Bring your water bottles and solar showers!! There is one solar shower available at the top of the field, and the shower under the lodge is available as well. The lodge itself is off limits during SWID. If you have a solar shower to use or share, please do.

BATHROOMS-----------------------------------------

There are three composting toilets on the property. Please pee on a tree off the paths :)

(Note: There will be additional port-a-johns added if needed)

THINGS TO BRING--------------------------------------

Camping gear, blankets for the ground, camping chairs, water bottles, natural bug spray,
sunscreen, towel, a hat, coffee and tea donations (for outside kitchen area), outside kitchen donations like stove, propane, coffee pot. Musical instruments, solar showers, rattles, fun items for the all night fire circle, snacks to share.

Bring anything that you would need to be comfortable camping. There is a nearby water hole, a short drive away, so bring a bathing suit.

BRING YOUR OWN CUTLERY, PLATE, BOWL AND A CUP.

ADDITIONAL COOLERS FOR THE KITCHEN- VERY MUCH WELCOMED
(please write your name on it).

We can always make use of additional ez-ups. If you have one you are willing to share, or are interested in creating an installation, please let us know in advance.

ARRIVAL/REGISTRATION------------------------------------

REGISTRATION TIMES

FRIDAY: NOON- 8
SATURDAY: NOON-8
SUNDAY: NOON-8
MONDAY NOON-3

PLEASE ARRIVE WHEN DURING THE ABOVE LISTED TIMES, WHEN REGISTRATION IS OPEN.

FOOD------------------------------------------

Bring delicious healthy vegetarian options - veggies and greens SUCH AS: kale, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, peppers, onions, cucumbers, celery, carrots, and avocados etc. Fruits, nuts, grains, rice,
bread, quinoa, chocolate, healthy snack foods, juice, etc.etc...

We are hoping to collect a beautiful bounty so the more the merrier! You should
drop your food donation off at registration. Brunch and Dinner will be served Saturday and Sunday.

Dinner served on Friday and brunch only served on Monday.

WORK-SHIFTS---------------------------------------

We ask everyone to contribute two hours of community work to help us
keep this festival running during the weekend. There will be kitchen prep
and cook shifts, kitchen clean up shifts, water changing shifts, fire circle prep/ wood cutting shifts, Luminary shifts, Parking shifts, etc.

Plenty of fun to share! Please do your best to remember your shift and show up.

BRING A KID TO S.W.I.D ---------------------------------------

Sure!

11 or younger free admission.
12 and up full admission.
This year we have a plethora of children's activities!!!

Marcy Gregorie from Under the Tree Music Company is our children's coordinator, and is being assisted by Mary Fries. If you have something you would like to offer for our community's kids, please contact Marcy at marcy8888@yahoo.com.

There is no on site daycare.

See our SWID KID page for more information and a schedule of children's activities.

DIRECTIONS------------------------------------------------
www.earthlands.org

SITE---------------------------------------------------------------

Opens at Noon on Friday and will close at 5pm on MONDAY evening.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL--------------------------------------------

Please don't bring them.
No judgment. We party sometimes but not this weekend, and not on this land.
Folks will be asked to leave and there won't be any refunds. Sorry.

ANIMALS-----------------------------------------------------------------

There are lots of people, children, edible plants and gardens at this event.
Pets can be a problem. Earthlands asks you not to bring your dogs.

LEAVE NO TRACE-------------------------------------------------

Everything you bring in with you should leave with you. This
means your trash and all the little bits that are attached to things you are
bringing.

WOOD--------------------------

If you have access to any sort of firewood, branches, sticks please bring
some. Your donations will become very useful for our all night fire circle.

Thanks again, we look forward to celebrating our interconnectedness!!!!