Join us for the FULL MOON POTLUCK  Friday January 10th, 2020 UPDATES regarding weather will be posted on this page (if needed) !   5:00 pm TOUR enchanting buildings & grounds. Meet in the main house for the guided tour. 6:00 pm POTLUCK / Bonfire   Enjoy a cozy evening indoors – in the Strawbale Studio or in the main house Or an elemental time outdoors around the bonfire. Watch the moon rise over the meadow Family Friendly Free event with donations appreciated…

4 Weekend Workshops will be offered to the public during the 2020 WINTERNSHIP Jan 6  – Feb 6   Jan 11 & 12     ROOF THATCHING with local Reed.  2 Day Workshop  Jan 18 & 19     ROUND POLE FRAMING ~ the Basics. 2 Day Wkshop Jan 25 & 26     FIRE !  ROCKET STOVE & EARTH OVEN Workshops Feb 1 & 2         EARTH PLASTER & SCULPTING  2 Day Workshop.    

Thatching & Reed Collection - the Basics !  January 11 & 12, 2020 9:30a to 5:00p Saturday & Sunday  Yes !  Thatching in Michigan !   Explore this beautiful, ecological, insulative & long-lasting roof system during this 2-day workshop. The Strawbale Studio roof was thatched before the turn of the century ...in 1998 ...and is still sound & beautiful.  Instructor:  Deanne Bednar     SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020   9:30a to 5:00p  Learn the basics of thatching a roof, Tour : See…

ROUND POLE Framing ~ The Basics Enjoy the satisfaction of working, hands-on, with round pole wood harvested from the woods. to learn the basic skills of creating your own future structure ! January 18th & 19th, 2020  at 9:30 – 5, Sun 9:30 – 5p Learn hands-on basics and principles of construction of round pole framing for small structure ! Tour thatched roofs & round pole structures on site, harvest wood, use hand tools ~ create a small team project…

Create useful heat efficiently from local materials ! Tour the buildings & Stoves on site, Hands-on: mockup of combustion unit, mixing cob & finish plaster, make a model of an Earth Oven and a Rocket Cooker. Principles of construction, code.  Bring a bag lunch. Also experience a Rumford Fireplace, Rocket Stove Cooker, and see Hay Box, Solar Oven and Earth Oven!   Saturday, January 25th  9:30a -5p Principles of Rocket Stove and Fire. Evolution of the use of fire Fire…

Join us for the FULL MOON POTLUCK  Sunday February 9th, 2020 WEATHER ALERT - please read all. Take it easy coming down the drive if there is snow or ice.  Slow & low gear. We will put ashes out on the top of the drive for grip.   If the N. Meadow is too steep, park in the South Yonder meadow (flat).   ​Come to the potluck if you feel comfortable with the weather conditions. Check the weather forecasts for 48370…