In preparation for building the Yurt Empire, and to start the year reflecting on the city by getting out if it, a few empiricists made it to the PONYLAND DREAM FARM, near Nimbin, for the ‘Mane Event’ on 1, 2, 3 January 2013. The fabulous DIY, queer, camping party included tree planting, sock wrestling, yurt building, an inflatable regata on the dam, and a whole lot of workshops and discussions about creating the world we want to live in. Ponyland is a mix of farmland, creeks, and regenerating bushland on 100 acres, and is the home of Yurt artists Phoebe and Dave. For more, read here.