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🌍 Overview

The Mud in the Sky Workshop is a 10-day immersive experience in natural building and community connection at Ma Yu Farm, Chiang Dao. Participants will learn hands-on earthen construction with Maggi — a renowned mudhome and tropical earthship builder — while engaging with the Chiang Dao community through shared meals, wellness activities, and cultural outings.

This workshop goes beyond building — it's about connecting with nature, people, and place.

🎯 Objectives

• Build a key feature of Ma Yu's Mud in the Sky project.
• Complete a small satellite project at Yidan's farm (e.g., clay pizza oven).
• Host daily community activities like qi gong, workouts, and fireside dinners.
• Foster connection with Chiang Dao's land, people, and rhythm.
• Open opportunities for participants to stay on and continue building.

📅 Program Outline

Daily rhythm: breakfast around the fire, mindful breaks, evening gatherings.

🏕️ Accommodation

Participants can choose from partner stays:

• Camping at Ma Yu Farm (tent spaces available)
• Yidan's Farmstay (discounted partner rates)
• La La Land Guesthouse / Café My Day Off (partner lodging nearby)

🍚 Meals

Three meals per day served on-site at Ma Yu Farm, with occasional hosted meals at Yidan's Farm. Meals are made from local produce, with vegetarian/vegan options available.

🌱 Volunteer Pathway

After the workshop, up to 5 participants may stay on as volunteers to continue the Mud in the Sky project and contribute to community life at Ma Yu Farm.

👥 Facilitators & Partners

• Maggi: Facilitator, tropical earthship & natural building specialist.
• Yidan's Farm: Partner accommodation & co-promotion.
• Ma Yu Farm: Host, logistics, food, and community coordination.

📣 Story

More than mud building — connect with Chiang Dao's land, people, and community.