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January 2017
[Strawbale Studio] ROUND POLE FRAMING Workshop ~ the Basics
Learn the basics of how to harvest, prepare, notch and design small round pole structures. No experience necessary. $100 *early bird for both days or $120 thereafter with RSVP. Some Scholarships available.
Find out more »February 2017
[Strawbale Studio] EARTH PLASTER & SCULPTING
Learn the basics of applying earth plasters and sculptures to existing houses or perhaps your upcoming natural building ! Fun, hands-on. $95*/$115Sat only $80*/90 Overnight & breakfast. Some worktrade scholarships
Find out more »November 2017
[Strawbale Studio] Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire
Join us this Saturday for November’s Full Moon Potluck! Note we are starting an HOUR EARLIER due to the season and darkness! Tour of thatched building & grounds at 5p. We will start the Potluck & Bonfire at 6p. Join us for a cozy evening - in the Strawbale Studio, outside & around the bonfire, or in the main house. For more information, check out our Full Moon Potluck info page! FIND OUT MORE RSVP Mark your calendar: Next potluck ~ Dec…
Find out more »Beaver’s Moon
Join us for November’s Full Moon Potluck! As always, we will have a tour of Strawbale Studio at 6 pm and begin the bonfire and potluck at 7 pm. For more information, check out our Full Moon Potluck info page!
Find out more »December 2017
[Strawbale Studio] CANDLE-making & Holiday Gifts
Settle in, Relax and enjoy the aroma and rhythm of Candle dipping ~ with wax made by local bees. Receive the gift of warmth for yourself, and you may want to invite a family member or friend to join you in this experience. + make other natural gifts.$30 early bird special* /$40 thereafter.
Find out more »January 2018
[Strawbale Studio] Wintership
Live on site & learn natural building skills below + classroom sessions in natural building + many other experiences in living close to the earth. Intern ~ $960 or $850*/ month.. ½ Pay Worktrade ~ $475 or$425* /mo. + 10 hr/week help with infrastructure. No wwoofers this month.
Find out more »[Strawbale Studio] THATCHED ROOF Workshop
Explore this beautiful, ecological & long-lasting roof system. Tour the 3 thatched buildings, participate in a thatching demo, see a British & Danish thatching video. Sunday – come harvest reed in the field with us.. $55* or $70.
Find out more »[Strawbale Studio] ROCKET STOVE Workshop
Create useful heat efficiently from the local materials ! Tour buildings & stoves on site, learn principles of design & construction & code, hands-on mockup of a Rocket Stove combustion unit. Mix cob & finish plaster. Bring a bag lunch. Fee includes a copy of the new edition of the rocket Mass Heater Book. Tour.$125*/ $150. Sat only $80*/90 Overnight & breakfast. Some worktrade scholarships.
Find out more »March 2018
FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire – March 1
Join us for THE Full Moon Potluck on a Thursday. Note, we are starting the tour at 5p and the potluck around 6p because it is still pretty dark early. Join in for a cozy evening around the bonfire or in the Strawbale Studio or main house , FIND OUT MORE RSVP or reply to this email with your name, # in party, phone & city.
Find out more »Fermenting & Fun Food Preservation
Taste test, see demo, experience hands-on, and take home starters … Kimchi, Butter, Honey Mead, Sour Dough Wraps, Nixtamalizing Corn & more ! YUM ! Tour the enchanting Strawbale Studio & grounds and see thatched roofs, earth plasters, rocket stoves and more. ! $35 Early Bird (1 month in advance) $40 thereafter. Bring-A-Friend ~ $5 off each. Location is at the Strawbale Studio land one hour… FIND OUT MORE and register.
Find out more »Eco-Cooking at Strawbale Studio!
Eco-friendly ways to cook food: experience a Hay Box insulative Cooker, Sun Oven, Rocket Stove Cooker, Pocket Rocket, Earth Oven & Kelly Kettle ! Located on rural wood land at Strawbale Studio ~ See the enchanting buildings & grounds. Optional: also attend the Fermenting Class on Sat march 24th the day before. Overnight and meals just $10 extra. $25 Early-Bird Special 1 mo. In advance / $35 thereafter. Group discounts ~ 2 or more. Click… FIND OUT MORE and register.
Find out more »FULL MOON Potluck & Bonfire
Note we are starting an HOUR EARLIER due to the season and darkness! Tour of thatched building & grounds at 5p. We will start the Potluck & Bonfire at 6p. Join us for a cozy evening – in the Strawbale Studio, outside & around the bonfire, or in the main house. For more information, check out our Full Moon Potluck info page! RSVP with name & phone number 🙂
Find out more »April 2018
Foraging for Wild Plants & Mushrooms
April 14 (or April 15th) Come walk the woods and surrounds at Strawbale Studio exploring the edible and useful plants and mushrooms that are up and about! Instructors Deanne Bednar are delighted to share information and the day with you. Kelly has her Michigan Mushroom Harvesters Certificate and is really into it !
Find out more »Edible Plants & Mushroom Foraging + Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation
April 14 (or April 15th) Come walk the woods and surrounds at Strawbale Studio exploring the edible and useful plants and mushrooms that are up and about! Instructors Deanne Bednar are delighted to share information and the day with you. Kelly has her Michigan Mushroom Harvesters Certificate and is really into it !
Find out more »Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire
Join us for April 29th Potluck & Bonfire, on a Sunday ! Note – we are starting a little later, because the days are longer…. Tour of thatched building & grounds at 6p. We will start the Potluck & Bonfire at 7pish. Join us for a cozy evening – in the Strawbale Studio, outside & around the bonfire, or in the main house. For more information, check out our Full Moon Potluck INFO page! RSVP with name & phone number 🙂
Find out more »March 2019
Fermenting Fun & Magical Food Preservation
Taste test, see demo, experience hands-on, and take home starters … Kimchi, Butter, Honey Mead, Sour Dough Wraps, Kombucha & Vinegar, Dehydrating apples. YUM ! Tour the enchanting Strawbale Studio & grounds and see thatched roofs, earth plasters, earth oven, rocket stoves + ! $35 Early Bird Special Paid in Full by March 9, 2 weeks in advance or $40 thereafter. Bring-A-Friend ~ $5 off each. Optional: also attend the Eco-Cooking Class on Sunday March 25th, the next day. $5…
Find out more »April 2019
Family-Friendly Potluck & Bonfire!
Enjoy a cozy evening – in the Strawbale Studio, outside & around the bonfire, or in the main house. Families welcome.
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