Welcome to the STRAWBALE STUDIO
Outside Oxford, MI. 1 hr north of Detroit ! Joyfully reweaving people and nature.
Come . . . build skills, harvest & use local resources, network & learn !
EVENTS Workshops, Community Gatherings & Tours.
INTERN & WORKTRADE Blog About Media & Videos Rocket Stoves & Earth Oven
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Featured Classes
Also see the FULL SCHEDULE
May 10 Full Moon POTLUCK combined with the PERMACULTURE Meetup !
MAY 13 AGRO-FOREST PERMABLITZ + Earth Oven Pizza
MAY 14 FORAGED BRUNCH (see the VIDEO)
MAY 28 FAMILY ADVENTURE DAY
JUNE INTERN & WORKTRADE (also see July through September below)
JULY 1 – 9, 9 Day Natural Building SKILL BUILDER Intensive
July 29 Bio Char Workshop – class & hands-on Sat 1-5p
AUGUST 5 & 6 EARTH OVEN WORKSHOP at Wild Apple Farm, Dexter, MI (rescheduled)
APRIL – SEPTEMBER, 2017 monthly INTERNSHIPS
Attend one month or more. A great opportunity to learn skills, live in community and be with nature ! Join in the crew as an Intern, 1/2 Pay Worktrader or WWoofer/ Poosher. Each month will included a mix of resilient living & natural building skills, community outreach, gardening & grounds.
- APRIL – VOLUNTEERS/ WOOFERS welcomed.
- MAY INTERNSHIP / 1/2 Pay Work Trade / Wwoof
- JUNE INTERNSHIP / 1/2 Pay Work Trade / Wwoof
- JULY INTERNSHIP & 1/2 Pay Work Trade only
- AUGUST INTERNSHIP / 1/2 Pay Work Trade / Wwoof
SEPTEMBER INTERNSHIP / WORKTRADE / WWOOF - JANUARY 2018 WINTERNSHIP 1/2 Pay Work Trade only
The Program will be similar to previous years:
Natural Building helps us connect again to our local natural environment, to our own intuitive and innate creativity, and to each other. It helps us to shift from an industrial, and often toxic building process to one that is affordable, empowering, community-building and life-affirming. We are co-creating ~ learning to dance in balance with nature
Help Sustain this work ~ Yes, I would love to DONATE !
Additional Opportunities around the world
Cob Building Project in Spain, spring & summer 2016 (2017, too?): Call for volunteers
Contact Robert ralcock at clientes.euskaltel.es.
Spring & summer 2017 ~ Ionia Community in ALASKA is seeking 8 dedicated volunteers: applying finish plasters; installing ceiling boards and natural insulation; building two rocket mass heaters; timber framing bannisters and building big barn doors. They need a cadre of serious natural builders to join our teams, and all levels of experience are welcome. If we are compatible, we hope for a six week – 3 month commitment, beginning in May. Please contact me or Ann at longhouse@ionia.org if you are interested in this once in a lifetime experience!