I have been reflecting on what simple, enjoyable things can help make a place, a home “more natural”. Last year a fellow attended the Earth Plaster & Sculpting Workshop, and…
read moreBlog by Intern Eben Gardener for the week of MAY 6, 2019 Hello Strawbalers! And welcome back to another post from Strawbale Studio. It has been a while since we…
read moreSix fabulous folks joined in during this Week-long Intensive Program ~ August 8 – 14th ! What a rich, productive and fun time we had. Hands-on activities included: base and finish plasters on…
read morePlantings on the Pipeline. Permaculture Mixer May 23, 2015. Photo by Inira Thank you everyone who made it out! What a wonderful way to spend an early summer day! Over…
read moreJanuary 4th through February 4th, 2015 Blog Post written by Nana Ferdnance (bottom row, second from left). Photos from folks in the program. WEEK 1: INTRODUCTIONS & THATCHING …
read moreMixing Earth Plaster by hand. Students learned about harvested and mixed a clay-sand subsoil from the land to create a sculpting mix called Cob, which we sculpted into models and used…
read moreRocket Stove – fired up! Winterns: Zack, Jimez, Ben, Scott, Kirstin ! What a rich time with so many elements weaving: workshops, natural living skills, Permaculture Meetup and…
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