Sustainable Skills

FERMENTING & BUTTER-MAKING Workshop

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  Fermention…. a very traditional process around the world… preserves food, makes it more nutritious and digestible, contributes to the probiotics in our digestive system and adds interesting flavor !   Most delightfully, it…

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SPOON CARVING with Mark Angelini

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The Crew…minus outdoor educators Peter & Julie   March 6, 2016 Spoon Carving Class with Mark Angelini. Another Dream Come True !  Learning from Mark… practicing the use of a hatchet, straight…

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Bio Char Demo with Karl & Gaylin Kaufman

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September 2015 Karl & Gayln Kaufman came to Strawbale Studio – to do a  low-tech biochar production demonstration. Biochar is charcoal from biomass, which effectively sequesters carbon for hundreds to thousands…

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Rochester Earth Day GREEN LIVING Festival

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The MI Green Living Festival, one of the largest Earth Day events in the Midwest, was held  April 24 – 26,  and drew a crowd of 10’s of thousands to see distributors and…

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A day of exploring and conversations

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Justin, Alli & Blake –exploring Thatching books, whittling & Hickory Nut Milk Justin Poppo, a “regular” at the Strawbale Studio, visits while back home from his studies out East  in…

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2012 BLOG ~ Strawbale Studio Program

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2012 Strawbale Studio Program Included is the Summer Internship BLOG by Laura Lutrell with photos   Original Post Photo:  Earth Oven construction at Kensington Metropark Farm Center 2012 This 2012…

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January 2010 Blog Post by Intern Kate Hensley & Imaginal Cell Story

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 Strawbale Studio blog entry by intern, Kate Hensley:   Welcome to 2010, our dear friends, lovers of natural building! Your favorite cob slinging studio members have been enjoying the first several…

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