Sustainable Skills

Great Lakes FORAGERS GATHERING ~ June 23-26, 2022

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The Great Lakes Foragers Gathering held a space to explore & create together

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May 2022 Internship!

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May was a rich month-long internship with LP,  Sienna, Grant, Aubri & Sydney! It was such a full time …. of Natural Building / Sustainable Living Classes & Hands-on,  Work…

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Full MOON ZOOM ~ MAY 16, 2022

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Robin, Yvonne, Danielle, Mary, Ross, Kim, Peggy, Peterson, Brittany, Jubulient Jo, Eric, & Co-hosts Deanne, Jack ~  came together for an a few hours of beautiful sharing. We have woven…

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Full MOON ZOOM ~ April 16, 2022

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The Full MOON ZOOM in April, 2022 was a meaningful gathering and sharing of hearts and minds! 

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Waldorf School Fieldtrip ~ April 12, 2022

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Detroit Waldorf Class comes to Strawbale Studio for a day of activities !

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Winternship Jan 5 – Feb 5, 2022

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The 2022 Winternship was a wonderful month, as Ashley Watry came to learn natural building skills to help in her process of creating a natural cottage in Wisconsin. Her focus…

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SCULPTING Workshop ~ Jan. 29, 2022

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The Sculpting workshop was like a mini retreat, as we toured the buildings, then settled in to some hours of shaping earth.  Each person had their own expressive design they developed.

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CANDLE MAKING & Holiday Gifts Workshops

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December 4th, 5th, & 10th ~ All groups really enjoyed the day as we slowly created bees wax taper candles, earthen candle holder & decorated match boxes with nature.

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LASHING, KNOTS & LADDERS Workshop ~ Nov 19, 2021

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A lashing “retreat”, learning knots by the woodstove in Strawbale Studio, harvesting poles, touring projects.,

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Detroit Waldorf School – 4th grade Fieldtrip to Strawbale Studio

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More pictures of the Waldorf Fieldtrip in this google photo album. What a glorious day with 20 students from Ursula Lord’s 4th grade class from the Detroit Waldorf School! With…

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