Beltane Blessings

Beltane Blessings from ZMS,

Happy 30th anniversary!

It's already a big year. We have plans underway for a few major water upgrades. We are striving to make & implement permanent solutions to several problems of the past.

Drum House

This year we have started a fourth Friday weekend work party, you can come down any time, and there's always some work to do! Here's some images from our Spring ‘Quinox work week.  Several folks showed up to help, and we were able to get the corner trim & East/West bottom bump-outs installed. East side siding started, and things are moving inside the building in order to finish sealing the eaves & finish install of insulation. Then we can install the tongue&groove! Groovy!!

In 2020, we established a large portion of a Legacy left to us by Drum to pay for this building. Well, we could afford Phase 1 - which includes everything we have on hand, enough to seal the building, but we need to fundraise for Phase 2 - finishes for the lofts, flooring, stairs, railings, etc. During last year's annual meeting Save the Heart Convocation, we decided once we finish Drum House, it will become our new Kitchen and Community Center, allowing us to then focus on desperately needed renovations of the Heart / Common House. 

Miri has taken some time to draw out a few concept ideas shown here:

Image above shows Kitchen idea with central counter. Larder & storage moved to cabinets, pull out storage options, etc.

Stairwell idea, large central access with storage. Flooring idea  showing large square terracotta tile floor. Closed loft bedroom above on left & open loft space above kitchen area. 

The sanctuary needs your help, physically & financially. Please consider giving a monthly donation of $5, $10, $20, or more. Your support will help feed our animals, provide cooking gas, & become lifelong infrastructure upgrades like additional batteries for our solar systems, new water and power upgrades to our common buildings and residences.