November 17, 2009 at 2:26 pm (Uncategorized)
Saturday the 12th we’ll start building the forrest circle, a design from the dutch permaculture school. With the whole summit in Kopenhagen going we will play the movie ‘the age of stupid’ in the evening, at 20.00 in wijkcentrum ceintuur (gerard doustraat 133) with discussion and party afterwards. Sundays the building of the gardens continues. Sleepingplaces are available if you mail us upfront.
From the weekend after every saturday from 14.00h till 18.00h The I.E.A. is open. The Infoshop for Eco Anarchism serves zapatista coffee, MST mate, and hot (soja) cocoa from a bolivian co-operative. Also dutch local organic beer or juice is to be consumed while reading about gardening, revolutions, anarchism, eco-anarchism, landstruggle, permaculture etc. etc.
Also fiction and non fiction for kids present!
I.E.A each saturday 14.00h – 18.00h swomp4, rustenburgerstraat 440, amsterdam
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September 21, 2009 at 8:15 pm (Uncategorized)
For the last year we have been open every Sunday, but now we are making a change and will be open from midday every Saturday for tours, working in the gardens, and discussion and info about climate change, peak oil, permaculture and transition towns.
It will be also possible to start your own garden. or help out with various other projects.
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September 4, 2009 at 8:31 pm (Call out!)
With the possible upcoming eviction for the Swomp we are calling for a get together of Ideas. On September 12th at 19.00 
on the SWOMP.
We have been busy for over a year on the Swomp, and now it is time to look towards the future, and make a plan for how we are going to continue. There are still no clear building plans and their “solution” is to evict the Swomp and put down temporary container class rooms until they manage to bring building plans that the neighbourhood agrees with.
So come along and discuss with us our future here and help us start our anti eviction campaign. All input is welcome.
So, until Saturday 12th September!
before the meeting we will be working in the gardens, cleaning up, and fixing a bit. If you want to come down early and help out, or get to know the people involved. There will be vegan breakfast from midday on.
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September 3, 2009 at 11:05 am (excursions)
On Sunday 23rd of April the Transition town de Pijp went to the open day on “de Knotwilg” organic farm in south east Beemster. We were lucky to have very good weather and set off on bikes from Amsterdam.
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August 25, 2009 at 1:02 pm (Workshops/ events)
Sunday August 30th is pedal power day on the Swomp. Green innovations are coming by with some installations that power computers that you can go online and play the wii with pedal power! And much much more
It will be all DIY installations. Don’t miss it.
Spread the word, and come by from noon on.
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August 4, 2009 at 5:24 pm (Workshops/ events)
Last friday night the terrain was squated for the Benelux climate camp. Cheak out the website, or better yet get down there!!!
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June 8, 2009 at 2:08 pm (The gardens)
Swomp will also be open for the Pijp open garden day. Here is a little taste of what you can expect if you drop by.
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June 4, 2009 at 2:33 pm (The gardens)
The distance between the farmer and the consumer is huge. Quite often half way around the world. Obviously this can not continue. There are many organic farms which offer seasonal produce to their local area. Which as far as we can see is the next best answer to growing your own food.
The production of sustainable, organic products requires allot more person power than industrial farming. In the past the surrounding community would help the farmers at heavy times of the year. IE. the sowing, plowing, and harvest times/festivals. On the SWOMP you also have the opportunity to help out, and grow your own food.
This Sunday we are having a sowing fest. So come along and get your hands dirty. Afterwards (if the weather allows) we will be having a BBQ together.
On the SWOMP it is possible to get involved in gardening to what ever extent you feel up to. You can build your own garden, or just help out with sowing and weeding. We hold regular workshops on a number of topics, and we even sometimes need help eating the organic veg that we grow here. So come along Sundays from 12 noon.
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May 28, 2009 at 8:44 am (Uncategorized)
This weekend in Appelscha there will be the yearly pinksterlanddagen. (Anarchist gathering on the Pentecostal weekend). There will be many workshops, campaign information, info stands, discussions and other meetings. See their website for more info. (Dutch only).
We will therefore unfortunately not have the usual open garden day this Sunday, but we will be back next Sunday (June 7th) working twice as hard with a sowing/ planting fest, good weather and a BBQ. So please come along from midday.
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May 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm (Workshops/ events)
Get to know the people and Ideas of the transition town network, and get involved in the transition of The Pijp. It is free! and everyone is welcome, feel free to drop by with any information, or home made biscuits. Read the rest of this entry »
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