JANUARY – FEB 2015
![]() January 2, 2015 FIRST FRIDAY ACTIVITIES at the Strawbale Studio. 12 – 3:30p Volunteer, 3:30 – 5p Tour, 6-8p Crafts. Note winter Hours. RSVP –
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INTERNSHIPS 2014/2015 Click on link for details & fees.
– This is a rich experience in local sustainable living. Attend one or more months, and participate in all activities and workshops during your stay. Room and board included. $750 (paid 1 month in advance) or $850 thereafter with RSVP. Some Partial Scholarship Work-trade & Woofing available. Limit of 6, so register now.
Natural Building INTERNSHIP April – October*, 2015 Attend 1 month or more.
Hands-on learning in Strawbale & Cob Wall systems, Earth Plaster & Floors, Thatching & Living Roofs. Students will learn about and practice these skills on structures & projects that are under construction, while living on site (rural, wooded land 1 hr N. of Detroit). Included are Natural Building Design Classes, all Workshops during months attended, some Permaculture Gardening, Rocket Stove experience, foraging, fermenting & community connections + all materials, lodging & food. Limited to 8 students. Just $850/mo (1 mo. In advance) or $950 thereafter. Some ½ pay Worktrade & Wwoofing may be available. *July is an exception.
2015 WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Jan 4 – Feb 4 WINTERNSHIP 4 week intensive. (class filled)
January 10 THATCHING – An Introduction
January 17 & 18 ROUND POLE FRAMING (filled)
Jan. 31 & Feb 1 EARTH PLASTER & SCULPTING ( filled)
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April – Oct* INTERNSHIPS + worktrade & volunteer 1 mo. or more.
April 1, 2015 Edible & Ecological Landscaping * 7p by Trevor & Mark.
April 4 , 2015 Full Moon Potluck followed by Bonfire. Saturday 7 p
April 24 – 26, Green Living Festival
The Strawbale Studio exhibit included a strawbale climbing pyramid for the kids and food cooked in the Traveling Turtle Earth Oven.
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May 3, Sunday Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire. 7p + Workparty 1-5p & Tour 6p
May 17, 2015 FORAGED BRUNCH Foraging class & meal. Sunday 10 – 2p $25 early Bird/$35
May 23, 2015 South Michigan PERMACULTURE -MIXER! Free event.
May 24, 2015 AGRO-FORESTRY Workshop ! 4 outstanding Instructors.
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June, 2015 INTERN, WORTRADE, WWOOF or volunteer. See link, contact DB.
June 2, Tues. FULL MOON ~ Vol. 1- 5p, Tour 6-7 p,Potluck/Bonfire7p RSVP
June 20th & 21 Strawbale Studio Exhibit at CREEKFEST,Ortonville, MI.
Schedule a Class (Foraging, Earth Plaster, Other) or Tour etc. for your group!
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July 1, Wed. 2015 FULL MOON Workparty 1-5p, Tour 6p, Potluck & Bonfire 7p RSVP
July 3, 4,5, 2015 PROJECT PARTY – Volunteer days & overnight. Come to part or all !
July 11- 24, 2015 NATURAL COTTAGE BUILD ! Chagrin Falls, OH complete 14 day course.
Note that the above course is the MAIN EVENT FOR 2016. Several seasoned instructors. This class has been a big hit in the past ! Lots to learn, in a beautiful setting near Cleveland, Ohio.
July 31, Fri. FULL MOON Workparty 1-5p, Tour 6p, Potluck & Bonfire 7p RSVP
August 2015 INTERN, WORTRADE, WWOOF or volunteer. See link /Contact Deanne.
Aug 8 – 14th, 2015 NATURAL BUILDING SKILLS INTENSIVE at SBS
Aug. 29, Sat. 11a – 1p Great Lakes Natural Building Meetup. Bring your own bag lunch. RSVP & the FULL MOON Activities : *Workparty 1-5p, *Tour 6p, *Potluck & Bonfire 7p RSVP
September 2015 INTERN, WORTRADE, WWOOF /volunteer. Earth Plaster, Finishing Details, Earthen Floor, Framing, Permaculture Garden.
Dates TBD Classes & Plerkparties. (play+work) What do you want to do/learn? Contact Deanne for scheduling activities YOU would like for yourself or your group.
Sept 19, 2015 BIO-CHAR DEMONSTRATION with instructor Karl Kaufman & Sheldon Smith. Click link for details. 1-5p Learn how to make this soil additive which reduces carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and contributes to soil health ! We’ll build a pit and make 40-50 gal of premium charcoal with side-by-side demonstrations of both the TLUD& the Pit Kiln Biochar production techniques. A gallon of bio-char for agricultural use will go to each participant, along with info & handouts on the carbon cycle, charging the biochar with nutrients and mycorrhizae, crop yields, and climate change. Suggested $5 – $25 donation. Register now. Limited class size. 🙂
Sept 27, Sun. 12:30p Great Lakes Natural Building Meetup. Bring your own bag lunch. RSVP FULL MOON * Networking, then Skillshare & Workparty. 1-5p, *Tour 6p, *Potluck & Bonfire 7p RSVP
Sept 29 WALDORF FIELDTRIP ~ 3rd Grade class tours the Strawbale Studio and does hands-on natural building activities.
October 2015 INTERN, WORTRADE, WWOOF /volunteer. Earth Plaster, Finishing Details, Earthen Floor, Framing, Permaculture Garden.
October 10th & 17th FOREST STEWARDSHIP CLASSES for land owners & their families. Instructor: Rick McAvinchy, Forester & Wildlife Biologist. For those who own land and want to learn how to sustainably manage it for a variety of outcomes: food, timber, recreation, and much more ! Suggested donation $100 – $150 sliding scale for both days. Family / Group discounts. Click link for details and registration.
Oct. 27,2015 Tues. FULL MOON Activities *Community Workparty 1-5p, *Tour 6p, *Potluck & Bonfire7p RSVP
October 18- 25, 2015 NATURAL BUILDING COLLOQUIUM ~ 20th Reunion ! Kingston NM. Deanne attends, and also presents on THATCHING.
October 27, 2015 Full Moon
Nov. 25, Wed, FULL MOON *Workparty 1-5p, *Tour 6p, *Potluck & Bonfire 7p RSVP
December 6th CANDLE MAKING & Natural Holiday Gifts ! Sunday. 1-5p $25
December 12th CANDLE MAKING & Natural Holiday Gifts ! Saturday 1-5p $30 / $40 FILLLED
December 13th CANDLE MAKING & Natural Holiday Gifts ! Sunday. 1-5p $30 / $40 Click link for discounts !
The Candle Class has been one of our favorites, and last year all sessions were filled. Consider bringing a friend or relative to share this warming holiday activity. Contact Deanne if you would like to have an additional class offered for your family or group. Children welcomed.
Fee. The December 6th class Special rate: $25.
December 12 or 13th: $30 Early Bird Discount, paid 2 weeks in advance or $40 thereafter if there is room. There is a limit of 12 for this special class.
Ask about group discounts 🙂 Dec 12th FILLED.
Dec 13th Click HERE for discounts !
December 15th Chatsfield School GREEN CLUB TOUR & Rocket Stove Hands-on.
December 19 &20, 2015 SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS Program ~ visits Strawbale Studio for a Tour, Activities & overnight stay. Students are in Derek Kanwischers class at Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI.
FYI December FULL MOON EVENT CANCELLED, due to Christmas ! See you at the January Full Moon!