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2014 Strawbale Studio Program – Strawbale Studio

2014 Strawbale Studio Program

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JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2014

January 3, 2014      First Friday VOLUNTEER DAY.  10a – 3p Help needed on data input, beautification of the Strawbale Studio, and more. RSVP to Deanne   Limited to 12 participants.  RSVP now !

Jan 5 – Feb 5, 2014  WINTER INTERNSHIP & Worktrade Opportunity! Filled  Participate in all workshops during this time : Rocket Stove, Round Pole framing, Reed Collection & Thatching demo, while helping with sustainable living projects at the Strawbale Studio.

Internship $650 or $500 prepaid 1 month in advance.  Several Worktrade positions available : help out with infrastructure 10 – 15 per week ( firewood and grounds, cooking & cleaning, office work & publicity).  Participate in all other activities.

 Christina Keegan writes:  “I highly recommend this natural building internship opportunity to anyone. I did this last year and am so grateful for the experience. It’s only one month, very affordable, and you get to live with and learn from one of the best natural builders around. In addition, the activities are chosen based on the interests and learning goals of the participants, and Deanne makes sure to create an egalitarian environment in which everyone learns from and supports each other. “  See Christina’s memories of her experience ’12 – WOOFing at the Strawbale Studio (72 photos). 

January 8, 2014      Permaculture Meetup Oakland Co.     6:30p Wednesday evening in Clarkston.  Our regional  Oakland County Permaculture Meetup will feature a presentation by Emily Eisele who will be covering bulk food buying and establishing a larder/pantry. We’ll follow her discussion with food and conversation! Click link for details.

January 11, 2014    Class Filled – get on a list for next time.                                                                                                                            ROUND POLE Framing Workshop.  Saturday 10a – 5p  Learn principles & hands-on basics of round pole framing for small structures.  Includes a tour of natural buildings with round poles on site.  $45 with RSVP or $25 prepaid 2 weeks in advance. Bring a bag lunch.  Limited to 12 students. Click link to Register.

January 15, 2014     FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  Wednesday 6-10 pm  Free Community Event.  Tour available. RSVP now !

January 18, 2014    REED COLLECTION & THATCHING DEMO. Saturday 10a – 5p Learn about the basics of thatching a roof, harvest materials, tour thatched buildings, see a demo an video on thatching.  Bring a bag lunch.  $40 with RSVP or $25 prepaid 2 weeks in advance.  Limited to 12 students.  Register

January 25, 2014    FIRE & HEAT !  ROCKET STOVES, EARTH OVENS & more.  Saturday 10a – 5p  Energy efficiency from local materials ! See & experience a Rocket Mass Heater, Rocket Mass Cooker, Hay Box Cooker, Earth Oven & more. Learn the principles of construction. Q & A.  Also a tour of the thatched buildings on site. Bring a bag lunch  and sample the food we cook together.  $40 with RSVP or $25 prepaid 2 weeks in advance.  Limited to 12 students.  Register now.

February 2, 2014    EARTH PLASTER & SCULPTING.  Sunday 10a – 5p Using natural and local soil, we will do earth plaster and sculpting in an conventional home.  Make your existing home more natural, or apply these skills to a future natural building or earth oven you construct.  Bring a bag lunch.  $40 with RSVP or $25 prepaid 2 weeks in advance.  Limited to 12 students.  Register now !

February 14, 2014     FULL MOON Potluck and Bonfire  Friday, 6-10 pm. Click on link for details.  Tour available. RSVP !

March 7, 2014  First Friday Activities !  (Cancelled due to weather)

VOLUNTEER Time 1 – 4:30 p .   Help the Strawbale Studio serve by assisting on current projects, grounds or data entry.  No charge.   Click link to Register.

TOUR: Natural Building & Sustainable Living   4:30 – 6:30 p   New Monthly Program ! See the Strawbale Studio, Oxford Kids’ Cottage, Smiling Face Earth Oven, Totem Rocket Stove Mass Heater and more. Bring your friends and family.  $10/person suggested donation/ group & family rates.  Click link to Register.

CRAFT Night  7p – 9:30p  Bring your own handiwork to do…whatever ~ mending, fixing, knitting, whittling   …  plus a snack to share if you wish.  No charge.   Click link to Register.

April 10, 2014    Oakland County Permaculture Meetup  Click on link.

April 15, 2014   FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire 
 DSCF0418April 19, 2014   MUSHROOM GROWING Workshop.  Sat 9:30a- 3p  Instructor Paul Angelini.            Learn what you need to know to get started in growing your own mushrooms. In this unique class, participants will learn the history and basics of mushroom cultivation, with a focus on using fresh-cut hardwood logs to grow premium gourmet mushrooms. Learn about what types of logs to use, how to inoculate them with mushroom seeds or spores, and how to care for them, and where to get spores for future mushroom adventures. During this indoor & outdoor class, participants will inoculate a shiitake log to take home (a $35 value), including instructions for basic care and maintenance, and there will be both lecture & hands-on time, including a tour of two mushroom “gardens’ located on the Strawbale Studio property. There will also be spore plugs and growing kits available for sale from Easy Grow Mushrooms, a Michigan-based company. Bring your own bag lunch.  FEE $75 “early-bird”  by April 10 or $85 thereafter/at the door with RSVP  (make sure there’s room in the class!) Class limit of 15 so Register now.

MAY 2014

– May 2, 2014       FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES  at the Strawbale Studio.  Registration

May 14, 2014      Oakland County Permaculture Meetup Wednesday 6p.  Free community event.

May 15, 2014      FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire   RSVP

May 17, 2014     FORAGED BRUNCH    10a – 1:30 p Learn about anForaging on the landd harvest Wild Plants that you can eat, and experience a Rocket Cook Stove in action as we cook up a brunch of local eggs & add our wild-harvested plants for an omelet!   Wrap it all in Injira Sponge Bread… made from local grains and local yeast (home-made sourdough starter).  (brown rice or quinoa available as an option.) Tour available.  Rain or shine. Limit 12, so Register now.  $25 prepaid 2 weeks  or $35 with RSVP .Foraged Brunch – video by Justin Holmes

 May 17, 2014     LIVING ROOF WORKSHOP           Saturday  2 -5p   Come spend some time at the 100_1158Strawbale Studio and explore this beautiful roofing option. Learn the principles of construction, see one “wildly successful” living roof on the Wood Shelter, and help plant the roof of the Hobbit Sauna with plants that are foraged from the surrounding land !  Families are welcome.   A nice outing !  $20 if prepaid 2 weeks in advance.  $30 thereafter with RSVP !
 May 24, 2014    FIRE & HEAT !   ROCKET STOVE  Workshop !  Saturday 10 a to 5p. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAEnergy efficiency from local materials ! See & experience a Rocket Mass Heater, learn the principles of construction,  build a mockup of the Rocket Stove combustion chamber and then mix and apply Cob to an existing Rocket Stove under construction ! You will also see and learn the principles of a Rocket Mass Cooker, Earth Oven, Hay Box Cooker & Solar Cooker.  Q & A.  Tour the thatched buildings on site. Bring a bag lunch and sample the food we cook together.  $25 prepaid 2 weeks in advance or $40 thereafter with RSVP .  Limited to 12 students.  Register now.                                                                                                                                          

JUNE 2014

June 6, 2014   FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES  

1-4:30p Volunteer. 5-6:30p Tour, 7- 9 Craft Evening (see details above)  Register now.           

 June 7, 2014    THATCHING – An Introduction. Saturday 10a – 5pCIMG8606                          Learn the principles of thatching a roof, harvesting materials, tour thatched buildings, see a demonstration and try your hand at the basics.  We will also watch a video on thatching.  Bring a bag lunch.  $40 with RSVP or $25 prepaid 2 wks inadvance. Limited to 12 students.  Click on link for Registration or any questions.

June 11, 2014      Oakland County Permaculture Meetup
                                Wed 6:30 p.   Free community event usually held in Clarkston area.

June 13, 2014   FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire 6p tour, 7p meal.   Registration  

 June 14 (& 15), 2014   EARTH PLASTER & SCULPTING     Sat  9a– 6p  (Sun. June 15th OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA10a -3p  ~ continue to practice with supervision if you wish.)  Try your hand at using natural and local soil to make earth plaster and sculpting.  Make your existing home more natural by applying earth over existing walls, or apply these skills to a future natural building or earth oven you construct.  You will learn to identify and mix plaster, prep walls and apply, make sculptures & model.   Bring a bag lunch.  $60 with RSVP or $45 prepaid 1 month in advance.  Limited to 12 students.  Register now !Instructor, Deanne Bednar is the illustrator of the Natural Plaster Book and The Hand-Sculpted House, and has a background as an art teacher.

July 4, 2014        FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES  

IMG_0588  1 – 4:30p Volunteer. 5 – 6:30p Tour,  7- 9 Craft Evening   (see details above).
Let Deanne know you are coming by phone or email and include your name & phone number.  

  This July 4th we will be preparing the site of Hobbit Sauna addition and starting to dig the foundation trench.  Other tasks available, too.  We would love your help.  Afterwards harvest June Berries and Mulberries, and stay if you wish for the other activities (tour, supper and craft nite). How to get here.  Register now.  Report on this activity: We had a great time and got a lot done ! Thanks all you volunteers: Micah, Cliff, Serena,Carolyn, Alex, Julia, Sheryl, Sharon, Angela, Sharon (yes, 2), and Pauline ! 

 July 12, 2014          VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at the Strawbale Studio   Saturday, 1p – 5p 
     to dig the trench & haul rocks (and other smaller activities, too)
     in preparation for the Hobbit Sauna ADDITION 
     (2 week building course July 19 – Aug 1)
Micah,Craig Carolyn, Alex & Julia.are coming for sure. Join us if you can !
If you want to come earlier, contact Deanne to set it up 🙂
RSVP   with your name, email & phone # and when you plan to come.
July 12, 2014    FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  Saturday, 6-10 pm
     6:00p arrive and tour of grounds.   7:30  Potluck.    8:30 bonfire.
     Bring musical instruments if you wish. Click on link for details.  RSVP

July 19-August 1, 2014   The Strawbale & Cob Sauna  

DSCF2633This two week course taught by several seasoned instructors is one of the most comprehensive workshops available, and will give you the skills and confidence to start your own project !

Hands-on training includes stone foundations, round pole framing, cob and straw bale, windows and doors, earthen plasters, earthen floors, living roofs, thatching and more. Shade-tree lectures include building code, harvesting materials, natural design, passive heating and cooling.  The workshop is being held outside Oxford, Michigan about an hour north of Detroit, on beautiful wooded rural land.

Click Here for more details.                 Sketch of the project.   

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Register now to save your place and get early bird discounts !    Contact Chris McClellan, Natural Cottage Project, 1-440-221-6609 or email: service@maplecom.com                       www.naturalcottageproject.com

AUGUST 2014

            Internship opportunities & Workshops and Intensive Weeks

are available and are being planned to teach Thatching, Earth Plaster & Cob and other skills!  Call if you know of something you would like to learn, and at this point, a workshop might be able to be arranged around your schedule !

August 8, 2014           FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES  

 1 – 4:30p VoIMG_0588lunteer Afternoon !  Cob, Earth Plaster & more.
 5 – 6:30p Tour,  7- 9 Craft Evening   (see details above). RSVP with your name & phone number: Deanne 248 628 1887 or ecoartdb@gmail.com

August 10, 2014        FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  RSVP !

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6:00p arrive and tour of grounds.   7:30  Potluck.    8:30 bonfire.

 Bring musical instruments if you wish. Click on link for details.  RSVP

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August 23rd, 2014     HAND PAPER-MAKING  & Berry Inks Class   with Dana Driscoll

 Saturday 10a – 4p.  (RAIN DATEIMG_0691 ~ Sunday, August 24th)   Join us for a natural art-filled day OUTDOORS at the Strawbale Studio where we create sustainable art supplies from natural materials! Learn how to make handmade paper using locally-gathered cattail fibers and create inks from in-season berries in this exciting class.

Please bring a bag lunch. Payment coCattail paper - Dana Driscollnfirms your place. Early Bird

Discount: $35 prepaid 1 month in advance or $45 thereafter with RSVP.

Class limit 15, so Register now.  –

August 29 -31 2014    VOLUNTEER WEEKEND ~ Earth Plaster, Cob +  

Learn and help –cob dancin' ~ Abby & Ruthie for part or all of the weekend Friday 1p – 6p, evening bonfire. Saturday 9 – 6p, evening bonfire, Sunday 9 – 4p.  Join with others to help finish the Addition to the Hobbit Sauna and other projects on the land!  Camping & indoor space available. Families welcome.  Share cooking, bring some food to share if you can. Instructor: Deanne Bednar   Worktrade. Donations welcome, but not expected.

SEPTEMBER 2014

September                    Internship & Woofing opportunities

Learn Thatching, Earth Plaster & Cob and other skills while helping to create sustainable projects!  Contact Deanne for details.  ecoartdb@gmail.com or 248 628 1887.

                                      VOLUNTEER DAYS in SEPTEMBER 

cob dancin' ~ Abby & Ruthie

Your help is appreciated in finishing things up before cold weather !

Sept 5 & 7, 2014 (Friday 1-4:30 see below, and Sunday 10 – 4p)
Sept 8, 2014  ( a Monday – 1-5p before the Full Moon Potluck).
Sept 13 & 14, 2014   (Sat and Sunday)
Sept 20 and 21, 2014 (Sat and Sunday)
Volunteer “the sooner the better” in terms of getting plaster and cob done before it freezes.
Bring a lunch or snack and dress for getting dirty, and the weather ! RSVP with your name, phone number, email, date and time. Overnight accommodations & camping available.

September 5, 2014       FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES  

 1 – 4:30p VoIMG_0588lunteer Afternoon !  Cob, Earth Plaster & more.
 5 – 6:30p Tour,  7- 9 Craft Evening   (see details above).

RSVP with your name & phone number: Deanne 248 628 1887 or ecoartdb@gmail.com

September 7, 2014        Hands-on EARTH PLASTER & COB CLASS & Volunteer Day

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFolks with previous experience are welcome to come free & volunteer.    Tour the house & Strawbale Studio, and learn all you need to know to locate, assess and make earthen mixes for plaster & cob. Then enjoy applying hands – on plastering over strawbales on the Hobbit Sauna, and forming a Cob Garden Wall ! Fun and useful in many applications.    $20 prepaid or $30 at the door with RSVP.

100_0432September 8,  2014  FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  Monday

 1-5p  Volunteer if you would like to: Earth Plaster & Cob on the Hobbit Sauna + other activities.
  6:00p  arrive and tour of grounds.   7:30  Potluck.    8:30 bonfire.
 Bring musical instruments if you wish. Click on link for details.  RSVP for potluck & volunteer.
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 Sept 13 & 14,  2014        VOLUNTEER DAYS  (Sat & Sunday)  See details above

Sept 20 &21,  2014         VOLUNTEER DAYS  (Sat & Sunday)  See details above

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Rocket Stove - fired up!

CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED for Oct 1 and Nov 7 & 8.

Testimonial after the Oct 1, 2014 Rocket Stove Class  Shahaiya,  Worktrader  (Response after taking a Rocket Stove Class)   Deanne’s approach is very empowering. I went from knowing absolutely nothing to see all the parts come together in action —  all in one day ! It was organic learning, with an agenda, yet when we had questions it moved the shape of the course. We are all learning together with her guidance.   I appreciate that the class included knowledge from the participants.  

September 27-28, 2014   ROCKET STOVE & FIRE Workshop

Day 1 principles of Rocket Stoves, fire up the stoves, mock up the burn chamber. Make a Cob Mix. Day 2 Cobbing & Finish Plaster experience, watch the latest videos from Ernie & Erica. Overnight accommodations on site.

Content:   See these stoves onsite: 2 Rocket Stove heated benches, a Rocket Stove Cooker, 2 Earth Ovens, a Solar Cooker, Hay Box Cooker, 2 Pocket Rockets and a Rumford Fireplace ! We will fire some of them up, and discuss the principles of how they work and are constructed.  Then we will construct a mock up the combustion unit of a Rocket Stove, using bricks. You will learn to identify and locate appropriate soil and make earthen mortar and Cob used in the construction and shaping of the stoves and benches.  ! Includes all training, materials, lodging. Bring food to share.  Books will be available to buy.  Fee:  $125 prepaid one month in advance, or $150 thereafter with RSVP. includes both days. overnight, (share food) and a copy of the Rocket Mass Heater Book by Ianto Evans.  Limit 15 students so register now. Some partial pay work-trade scholarships or barter available. Cancelled and rescheduled for January 24 & 25, 2015. See below Contact Deanne if you might want to set one up for November, or come to the January Course. .   Contact Deanne at 248 628 1887, ecoartdb@gmail.com

OCTOBER 2014

DSCF3967October   Internship & Woofing opportunities

Learn and help at the Strawbale Studio.  A variety of activities from earth plaster, cob garden wall, creating a living roof, constructing a Compost Furnace, creating haybale garden bed for spring, to getting the firewood ready. Call for more information & see above link.

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Building the Cob Garden Wall

October 3, 2014  FIRST FRIDAY Activities !

1 – 4:30p Volunteer Afternoon . 5 – 6:30p Tour,  7- 9 Craft Evening   (see details above).  Let Deanne know you are coming by phone or email and include your name & phone number.  RSVP 

October  8 –compost furnace, starting with hay bales 12    CONSTRUCT A COMPOST FURNACE

During these days we will be clearing the land and building an awesome compost pile 18’X 10′ and 8 feet tall out of hay bales from farmer Wez Ligon of Almont.  Inside the pile will be pex tubes and layers of materials such as wood chips from the pipeline activity on the land, sawdust, and more.  Food will be provided. Come for a few hours, days or the whole time.  RSVP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        –

October 8,  Oakland County PermacultStrawbale Studio Tour - picture by Dana Driscollure Meetup   Wednesday

Gather at 6:30p at the Strawbale Studio for a canning demonstration by Dana Driscoll followed by a Potluck, and tour of the natural buil

dings and rocket stoves on site, for those who wish !  NOTE: from 1 – 5P  there is a SPECIAL ACTIVITY – A PERMABLITZ  Help construct a COMPOST FURNACE to heat the STRAWBALE STUDIO !   RSVP 

100_0432October 9, 2014    FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  Thursday –

(CHANGED from Oct 8 to 9th due to Permaculture Meetup above)

1 – 5p  Volunteer afternoon.  This month help will be needed in the construction of the compost furnace, and earth plasters/cob.   6:00p arrive and tour of grounds.   7:30  Potluck.    8:30 bonfire.  Bring musical instruments if you wish. Click fordetails.  RSVP for potluck & volunteer       

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DSCF4946OCTOBER 15, WED~ LAST VOLUNTEER DAY needed to finish COMPOST FURNACE pile !                                                                                                 

We will be onsite from 10 – 4p to COMPLETE the outdoor component of the Compost furnace.  1 more row to go of sawdust, woodchips ….and then it will be done.  Can you join us in this completion ?  Contact Deanne 248 496 4088 or ecoartdnnb@gmail.com.                                                               

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October 18-20,  2014             New Work ~ New Culture Conference                                                                       Explore ways to make and grow what is needed to survive and thrive ! Held in Detroit.  

October 24 – 26, 2014            Bioneers Detroit conference on sustainability. Held at Marygrove College, Detroit.  Volunteer to help at the Strawbale Studio Exhibit Table. Contact Deanne

NOVEMBER 2014

Register for the January Winternship !   Internship & Woofing opportunities

Learn many skills and help out at the Strawbale Studio.  This Month is one of the most popular intensives and includes workshops on Round Pole Framing, Earth Plastering, Rocket Stoves and Thatching.  Included is room and board and many other sustainable living skills.

November 6, 2014             FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  Thursday, 6-10 pm

     1 – 5p  Volunteer afternoon.  Help with projects as needed & prep for Potluck !
     6:00p arrive and tour of grounds.   7:30  Potluck.    8:30 bonfire.
     Bring musical instruments if you wish. Click on link for details.  RSVP

November 7, 2014              First Friday Activities !

1 – 4:30p Volunteer Afternoon,   5 – 6:30p Tour,  7- 9 Craft Evening   (see details above).  Let Deanne know you are coming by phone or email and include your name & phone number.   RSVP

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERANovember 8 & 9, 2014             ROCKET STOVE & FIRE WORKSHOP

Energy efficiency from local materials ! Fee Includes a copy of the new edition of the  Rocket Mass Heater Book.  Tour buildings & Stoves on site, Hands-on experiences and more.  Attend both days, or Saturday only.  

Rocket Stove - fired up!

Rocket Stove – fired up!

Day 1 10 – 5p  Principles of Rocket Stoves, fire up the stoves, mock up the Combustion Unit.  Make a Cob Mix. Tour Buildings & see stoves on site. Evening: Bonfire / Resource Library.

Content:  Day 1  Arrive at 9:30 a.  Class starts at 10a.  See & experience a Rocket Mass Heater, Rocket Mass Cooker, Hay Box Cooker, Rumford Fireplace and Pocket Rocket and check out the Earth Oven.  Learn the principles of construction. Q & A.    We will fire some of these stoves up, and discuss the principles of how they work and are constructed.  Then we will construct a mock up the combustion unit of a Rocket Stove, using bricks. You will learn to identify and locate appropriate soil and make earthen mortar and Cob used in the construction and shaping of the stoves and benches. Evening: a choice of Bonfire or browsing the Resource Library.   Day 2  Arrive 9:30a.  Class 10 – 5p  Get hands-on experience making and applying Cob, Finish Plaster and oils,  Design & construct a cob model of a stove to take home, and watch the latest videos from Ernie & Erica, Rocket Stove experts.

Fee:  $125 for both days prepaid one month in advance, or $150 thereafter with RSVP. Saturday only $80/$90. Fee includes all training & materials, yummy vegetarian meals, a copy of the Rocket Mass Heater Book by Ianto Evans, and overnight accommodations.   Limit 15 students so Register  now. Some partial pay work-trade scholarships or barter available.   Contact Deanne at 248 628 1887.

November 12, 2014  Oakland Co. Permaculture   Monthly Meeting–Hard Cider Making Demonstration  HELD IN CLARKSTON.  SEE LINK.

November 15, 2014    Strawbale Studio CELEBRATION PARTY !

Come & Celebrate !

Come & Celebrate !

7P   Celetic & World Music by GreenFire Trio
           followed by Food & Socializing

HOW TO GET THERE . CLICK THIS LINK 

* Celebrate the accomplishment of the year
* Honor folks who have contributed this season to Strawbale Studio
*  Experience the NEW Compost Furnace !  (Does it really help heat the Studio? Find out !
*  Enjoy “POTLUCK” hors d’oeuvres, juice and wine….in a candlelight setting with friends!
*  Fundraise for the Compost Heating System !  (OPTIONAL)

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis will be a mellow evening,

with friends new and old in this

lovely setting co-created

by so many.

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Pex tubes embeded in the benches & floor will transfer hot water from the heat of decomposition in the HUGE 15 X 20′ Compost Pile outside the Studio ! Lots of folks have come to help construct this pile.

DONATIONS are also appreciated IF YOU WISH  ~ in the form of money, HORS D’OEUVRES, juice or wine ~ Party Prep or Cleanup ~ or a PLEDGE to volunteer in the future.
Some of you have already donated lots of time & effort.  You know who you are ! So Please just come and enjoy the party ! 

 Help fund the Compost Furnace Experiment IF YOU WOULD LIKE
     $375 will pay for the new Compost Furnace Pump
      $225 will pay for monitoring equipment to track the heat produced
       $160  will cover the transportation costs of donated hay & sawdust
        $80  will cover the cost of 10 yards of horse manure 
          $20  will buy 40 feet of pex tubes or 65 feet of drain pipe
             $5-10  will cover some of the pipe fittings &  hey, every little bit helps !

Watering the Feedstock (biomass) in the Compost Heater.

Watering the Feedstock (biomass) in the Compost Heater.          

RSVP to Deanne.  And if you are planning to donate time or money, indicate that.  Click on the link, or contact: ecoartdb@gmail.com, text at 248 496 4088, or message at 248 628 1887 with name, phone, email & any other details.


     

DSCN0953MAY & JUNE INTERNSHIPS   2014 We will finish buildings and a rocket stove, use earthen plasters, cob and thatch ~ as well as maintaining the permaculture-inspired gardens: sheet mulching (lazangna gardening)planting seeds and the Living Roof of the Hobbit Sauna.
DSCN1331JULY INTERNSHIP      2014Participate in a  very comprehensive and intensive 2 week building course July 18 – August 1 and help prepare for that event the first part of the month (full internship price) or come on a few days before and after the July intensive workshop and pay 1/2 the workshop price (see naturalcottageproject.com)
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAUGUST through OCTOBER INTERNSHIPS   2014  Earth plastering, cob, round pole construction, thatching and  other aspects of natural and sustainable living. Finish current projects.
100_1313WINTERNSHIP ! Jan 4 – Feb 4, 2015.  Participate in all workshops: Rocket Stove, Round Pole framing, Reed Collection, Earth Plaster, Thatching demo, and also harvest reed and participate in sustainable living projects.

DECEMBER 2014

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERADecember 5, 2015  FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES  at the Strawbale Studio. 12 – 3:30p Volunteer, 3:30 – 5p Tour, 6-8p Crafts.  Note winter Hours.   RSVP

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERADecember 6, 2014      FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire  Saturday day, 6-10 pm       1 – 5p  Volunteer afternoon.  Help with projects as needed & prep for Potluck !  6:00p tour of grounds  – or come early and relax – read, walk, socialize.  7:30  Potluck.    8:30 bonfire.  Bring musical instruments if you wish. Click on link for details.  RSVP
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DecemDSCF0396ber 7, 2014  class filled as of 11/23   CANDLE-MAKING ! Sunday 1 – 5p   Enjoy some holiday warmth in a relaxing atmosphere with the lovely aroma of making dipped candles from local beeswax. Natural materials will also be available for you to make earthen candle-holders and decorated match boxes. Receive the gift of warmth for yourself, and invite a family member or friend to join you in this experience if you wish.Held in the main house kitchen. $20 prepaid 2 weeks in advance or $35 with RSVP (at least 2 days in advance)  Limit 12 so Register now :)

DSCF0412December 13, 2014   class filled as of 11/25  HAND-MADE Natural HOLIDAY GIFTS  Saturday 1 – 5p   Settle in, relax and enjoy the aroma and rhythm of Candle dipping ~ with wax made by local bees. Natural materials will also be available for you to make earthen candle-holders and decorated match boxes. Receive the gift of warmth for yourself, and invite a family member or friend to join you in this experience if you wish. Held in the main house kitchen. $20 prepaid two weeks in advance or $35 with RSVP (at least 1 day in advance) This is the same class as above.  Limit 12 so Register now :)

DSCF0415 (768x1024)December 14, 2014  class filled as of 12/2 !  HAND-MADE Natural HOLIDAY GIFTS  Sunday 1 – 5p   Settle in, relax and enjoy the aroma and rhythm of Candle dipping ~ with wax made by local bees. Natural materials will also be available for you to make earthen candle-holders and decorated match boxes. Receive the gift of warmth for yourself, and invite a family member or friend to join you in this experience if you wish. Held in the main house kitchen. $20 prepaid two weeks in advance or $35 with RSVP (at least 1 day in advance) This is the same class as above.  Limit 12 so Register now :)

December 7, 13 & 14 CANDLE & Gift-making ~ classes filled