LumBearJack Work Weekend 2013

LumBearJack Work Weekend

Friday, November 8 at 1pm to Sunday, November 10 at 3pm

on The Land aka Amber Fox

Okay bears and lumberjacks, are you ready for one last romp in the woods before winter sets in? Then join us once more on the Land aka AmBearFox.

This weekend is for serious wood choppers and Meditation Hut builders, but it won't be all work!

Bring your perforMANnce gear or get outfitted at the Foxy Boutique for the ever-popular Know Talent Show. Enjoy hearty meat off the BBQ, spectacular fires, wiener roasting, bare bear saunas, dancing till dawn, and snuggling with your cub! What could be better?

The gathering begins and ends in Circle, with a brief organizational followed by a longer Heart Circle on Saturday morning.

Vegetarians are welcome, but be aware that the Carnivores will be indulging themselves this weekend! 

If you are a member of our Facebook Group, you can RSVP to the Facebook Event. Otherwise, please email to let us know that you are coming.

The suggested contribution to the Purse is $15 to $35 per night, more if you can or less if you can't, $25 on average. For those attending the whole gathering, that works out to $30 to $70, average $50. We use an honour system and ask that you pay what you can, even if it is only a few dollars - nobody is turned away for lack of funds. The Purse pays for food, fuel for the pump & lawn mowers, propane for the fridge & stove, paint, materials for repairs, paper products and all our other mundane needs. 

The weather may be chilly, so you should check the weather forecast before you pack.

There is plenty of room for tenting along the Path of the Snake and in the May Pole field. The cooler nights will encourage many to opt for snuggling in the Bunkhouse, and if it is very cold, the Departure Lounge and even the sauna can hold extra sleepers!

Please join us, or I shan't be able to bear it ;)

Fall Colours Panorama 2012

Just a few days until the 2013 Thanksgiving Gathering!!!

To get you in the mood, here is a 360° panorama I took at the gathering last fall. I'm hoping the colours this year will be just as beautiful!

Of course this year, the Meditation Hut will be the place to view the fall colours.

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Thanksgiving Gathering 2013

Thanksgiving Gathering

Friday, October 11 at 1pm to Monday, October 14 at 3pm

on The Land aka Amber Fox

Imagine the Land in Technicolor! Seventy-five acres of rolling hills and valleys, painted with the brilliant fall colours of maple, larch, oak and elm.

The days are getting shorter and the nights colder, so it is time to snuggle up with your Faerie brethren, party in the Departure Lounge, roast by the fire and steam in the sauna.

Some activities are planned, and the rest is up to us: crafts, spa treatments, ritual & magick, drumming & meditation, anything we can imagine or desire.

The Gathering begins and ends in Circle with short administrative and longer Heart Circles each morning. Meals are communal, vegetarian and delicious! The Foxy Boutique stands ready to furnish all your drag and dress up needs.

There is plenty of room for tenting along the Path of the Snake and in the May Pole field. The cooler nights will encourage many to opt for snuggling in the Bunkhouse, and if it is very cold, the Departure Lounge and even the sauna can hold extra sleepers!

The work is shared and so is the play. As well as contributions with the chores that keep the Land running, we rely on contributions to the Purse for food, fuel for the pump & lawn mowers, propane for the fridge & stove, paint, materials for repairs, paper products and all our other mundane needs. We use an honour system and ask that you pay what you can - nobody is turned away for lack of funds. The suggested donation is $15 to $35 per night, $25 on average, more if you can or less if you can't. For those attending the whole gathering, that works out to $45 to $105, average $75.

If you are a member of our Facebook Group, you can RSVP to the Facebook Event. Otherwise, please email to let us know that you are coming.

Remember this is eastern Ontario in the autumn, so bring appropriate clothing and a warm sleeping bag or lots of blankets. You should check the latest weather forecast too.

Friday Night: Faeries in De Nile

As it was written on the ancient papyrus, so will it come to pass. It's Faeries in De Nile, so bring your pyramids, mummies and Ancient Egyptian finery for another fabulous theme night. 

Friday evening, enjoy an Ancient Egyptian feast in the Erection. Cous cous, vine leaves, baba ghanouj, hummus, olives and falafel. OK, who am I kidding? I'm totally faking it. I have no idea what the Ancient Egyptians actually ate, but you can read about it here. We are still seeking chefs, so bring your favourite recipes from the Nile region and dive right in!

Then later that evening, it's time to walk like an Egyptian and dance the night away in the Departure Lounge. Who knows who will make an appearance: Bast, Cleopatra, Nefertiti, maybe even Ra! 

Saturday Night: Know Talent Show

After an early dinner (really!) on Saturday night we will enjoy the many talents the Fae folk bring to the Know Talent Show. Can you sing, dance, recite a poem or play an instrument? Or do you have a flair for performance art? If so, we would love to have you join us on stage!

A bit shy but want to try? Talk to the show's organizers and they will be sure to find a suitable role for you. More of a watcher than a performer? An appreciative audience is the other essential ingredient for this ever-popular event!

Ryan's Map of the Land aka Amber Fox

AmberFox in the City

It's time to gather Fae ones.  AmberFox in the City is September 29 at the Alien Embassy!  This is a cross species goodwill event co-sponsored by the Alien Baby. We're having a Faerie potluck afternoon.  Bring a dish to share. We will have some fun, good vegetarian food, some music, maybe something crafty and your glam self.  It's BYOB and BYOS.  We will have some beverages and some good eats! Your fae drag is most welcome.

This little gatheretty is 2:00 to 5:00pm, Sunday, September 29.
Toronto!

If you are coming, I will email, text, googletalk or facebook, your choice, our address and buzzer code!

Send your contact info to boyricky (at) akaamberfox.ca 

It would be helpful if you're coming to let us know ahead of time, you know how temperamental those Aliens can be! 

Fox & Fowl 2013

Amber Fox Meets Blue Heron

Monday, August 26 to Monday, September 2

at Blue Heron Farm, New York

The Amber Fox and the Blue Heron have long been friends. Every summer Blue Heron hosts a gathering the last week of August ending at the Labour Day Weekend.

Canadian fae have been warmly received in the past and we have no reason to think this year will be any different. So join us as we head south of the border!

This year we will be setting up the Canadian Consulate on Wednesday August 28th for all your consular and relaxation needs. All are welcome to drop by for a snack and a chat, or to fill out an application for Canadian citizenship!

You can find detailed information on the Blue Heron website. Or, if you are a member of the Blue Heron Facebook Group you can RSVP to the Event.

Fox and Fowl, together again!

2014 Event Schedule

F7 Gatherette CANCELLED ('cuz it's way too cold on the Land)
February 14 - 17, 2014

F7 Potluck (Toronto, all gender)
February 15, 2014

Beltane Gathering (all gender)
May 1 - 4, 2014

Victoria Day Gathering
May 16 - 19, 2014

Amber Fox Does World Pride (Toronto, all gender)
June 27, 2014 Pot Luck at the Alien Embassy
June 28, 2014 Open House at Vaseline Tower
June 29, 2014 Everybody Loves a Parade

27th Annual High Summer Gathering
July 30 - August 4, 2014

Blue Heron Gathering (New York, all gender)
The week leading up to Labour Day weekend, we join our fae friends at Blue Heron Farm in upstate New York.

Thanksgiving Gathering
October 10 - 13, 2014

LumBearJack Work Weekend
November 6 - 9, 2014

A Very Faerie Solstice Party Too (Toronto, all gender)
December 20, 2014

Note: Events labelled as "all gender" are open to all those of fae heart and the fae-curious, regardless of gender or orientation. Other events are for those who identify as gay or queer men.

Could this happen at a Gathering?