Fermenting Fun  & Magical Food Preservation !  October 20, 2019  Sunday 1-5:30p  (This class is also available Oct 19th)    Taste test, see demo, experience hands-on, and take home starters …Make and taste Kimchi,  Butter, Sour Dough Wraps ! See demo and taste test Kombucha & Fruit Scrap Vinegar, Honey Mead, ~ YUM !  Tour the enchanting Strawbale Studio & grounds and see thatched roofs, earth plasters, earth oven, rocket stoves + !. Early Bird Discount through Oct 6 !  Register…

Join us for the FULL MOON POTLUCK  Tuesday, November 12, 2019 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 ~ donations appreciated RSVP with name, email & phone number  Full Moon Potluck INFO…

Weather UPDATE (3:30 p Dec 12)  ICY ROAD CONDITIONS Do not park on Noble Rd.  Come if you have all or 4-wheel drive & park in the south meadow straight back the lane (if you can) or north front meadow (on the right as you come down the lane).  Read below ! Hi there, the potluck will be happening - but Roads/lanes are snow & ice !  ok to come if you want and have all-wheel or 4 wheel drive…

CANDLE-MAKING & Hand-made Holiday Gifts . . from Nature ! December 8th , 2019 Sunday 1-5p Note that the same class is also available on the preceding day Dec 7, 2019, if that works better for you. Come to one, or both. Last year all classes filled with a class size limit of 12, so register soon if you can.  Register by Nov 23 and get the Early Bird Discount rate!    REGISTRATION  Settle in . . . relax and enjoy…

Join us for the FULL MOON POTLUCK  Thursday December 12, 2019 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…

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…

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…