1-27-2010 |
Detroit Green Map. Deanne & interns took part in a meeting held in Ann Arbor to learn how to enter data into the new online Detroit & Detroit Metro Green Maps. |
2-2-2010 | Transition Oakland Planning Session with Chris Bedford @ Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center, |
2-28-2010 |
Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire at the Strawbale Studio: a monthly community gathering |
4-17-2010 |
Introduction to Thatching 101 Workshop: Tour thatched buildings, demo & hands-on. |
4-23to25-2010 |
Michigan Earthday Fest Rochester, MI. SBS did an exhibit, earth oven demo & Strawbale maze |
4-27-2010 | Transition Oakland monthly gathering at the Lake Orion Arts Center, attended by DB & interns. |
5-8-2010
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Wild Lapeer . The SBS had an exhibit, regional natural building presentation & hands-on wattle & daub activity for children at this Earthday event in Lapeer, MI. |
5-14 to 16-2010 |
Strawbale Construction Skillshop Build with bales & plaster with earth on the Kid's Cottage |
5-1-2010 |
Women on the Land Deepen with the land - forage & build a lean-to together. |
May 22, 201 |
Mongolian Felting Workshop with Kylie Baker. SBS interns participate at 3 Roods Farm. |
May 23, 2010 |
Earth Oven Skillshop Participants build & cook in an earth oven at the SBS. |
May 27, 20 |
Foraging & Flowers Workshop . Explore native & wild edible plants on the land, followed by the Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire. |
June 16, 2010 |
Women on the Land . Buildng shelter with foraged wood at Three Roods Farm.
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June 19, 2010 |
Natural Building Project at Tall Trees Farm. A wattle & daub Spiral Chamber was begun at the Solstice Celebration, assisted by SBS interns & solstice guests |
June 25-27, |
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Fair Troy Michigan. |
June 25, 2010 |
Detroit Green Map Click here. presentation at the Detroit Social Forum & Green Solutions That Work conference at Oakland Community College, Royal Oak Campus. Conference 8:30 - 4pm. Green Map presentation 2:15 - 3:00 |
June 26, 2010 Saturday 10 - 5 pm
6 - 10 pm |
Full Moon Activity: EARTH OVEN Workshop ! Hands-on, learning each step of the process, take part in the construction of a full-scale oven, and make a mini-model to take home. $10 deposit holds your place. Stay on for Sunday to get more in-depth info & experience (Addtional $45 or $35 prepaid) More details.
FULL MOON Bonfire and Potluck . On a Saturday this time ! 6 - 9:00+ pm. Tour of grounds 6:00 to 6:30p ! Details |
June 26 - July 3, 2010 Attend part or all. |
Living & Building in Community Click this link. Includes the above earth oven workshop~ an 8 day Skill-shop on the land. Learn hands-on natural building & sustainable living skills in a beautiful wooded rural setting on 50 acres 1 hr north of Detroit. Strawbale Sauna wall construction & earth plastering, Earth Oven Workshop & Thatching demo, video & some hands-on. Learn the joy of harvesting materials from the land to build enchanting structures & provide healthy food. Bake pizza in an earth oven & with a solar cooker ! Details.
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July 8 -11, 2010 |
4 day Permaculture Class in Hastings MI . Click here
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July 11, 2010 9:30am - 2 |
Earth Plastering at Tall Trees Community Farm 7600 Hitchcock Rd., White Lake, MI 48383. Transition Oakland Meeting at Tall Trees Farm, White Lake, Michigan. The Strawbale Studio gang will be leading a natural building hands-on experience to do earth plaster on the Spiral Chamber, a round-pole structure. http://www.transitionoaklandcounty.org/ |
July 16 - 18, 2010 Friday 5 pm to Saturday 4 pm. |
Earth Plaster & Sculpting Skillshop Click here. . (tbr) Attend part or all. Earth plaster is an incredible aesthetic as well as a highly functional and sustainable material. Hands-on. Learn the essentials to be comfortable using this medium in your house or future projects. Register now ~ limited spaces. $25 saves your place. Some Scholarships available. |
July 21, 2010 Wednesday 10a - 2 p + |
Women on the Land . Click here. (3 Roods Farm to SBS land, earth plastered on the Guest Cottage.) |
July 22 - Aug 1, 2010 |
Get on the Natural Building Express. Click here. & travel together to the 5th annual Natural Building Colloquium East on Thunder Mountain outside Bath, NY. Details |
July 25, 2010 Sunday 6 -10p |
FULL MOON Bonfire and Potluck . On a Sunday this time ! 6 - 9:00+ pm. Tour of grounds 6:00 to 6:30p ! Details
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June 26 - July 3, 2010 Attend part or all. |
Living & Building in Community Click this link. Includes the above earth oven workshop~ an 8 day Skill-shop on the land. Learn hands-on natural building & sustainable living skills in a beautiful wooded rural setting on 50 acres 1 hr north of Detroit. Strawbale Sauna wall construction & earth plastering, Earth Oven Workshop & Thatching demo, video & some hands-on. Learn the joy of harvesting materials from the land to build enchanting structures & provide healthy food. Bake pizza in an earth oven & with a solar cooker ! Details.
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July 8 -11, 2010 |
4 day Permaculture Class in Hastings MI . Click here
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July 11, 2010 9:30am - 2 |
Earth Plastering at Tall Trees Community Farm 7600 Hitchcock Rd., White Lake, MI 48383. Transition Oakland Meeting at Tall Trees Farm, White Lake, Michigan. The Strawbale Studio gang will be leading a natural building hands-on experience to do earth plaster on the Spiral Chamber, a round-pole structure. http://www.transitionoaklandcounty.org/ |
July 16 - 18, 2010 Friday 5 pm to Saturday 4 pm. |
Earth Plaster & Sculpting Skillshop Click here. . (tbr) Attend part or all. Earth plaster is an incredible aesthetic as well as a highly functional and sustainable material. Hands-on. Learn the essentials to be comfortable using this medium in your house or future projects. Register now ~ limited spaces. $25 saves your place. Some Scholarships available. |
July 21, 2010 Wednesday 10a - 2 p + |
Women on the Land . Click here. (3 Roods Farm to SBS land, earth plastered on the Guest Cottage.) |
July 22 - Aug 1, 2010 |
Get on the Natural Building Express. Click here. & travel together to the 5th annual Natural Building Colloquium East on Thunder Mountain outside Bath, NY. Details |
July 25, 2010 Sunday 6 -10p |
FULL MOON Bonfire and Potluck . On a Sunday this time ! 6 - 9:00+ pm. Tour of grounds 6:00 to 6:30p ! Details
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August 18, 2010 Wednesday 10 - 2pm+ |
This 4 part Series is held at Three Roods Farm in Columbiaville, MI every 3rd Wednesday. Deepen into our relationship with the earth through natural building, walking meditation, foraging. |
Aug 20-28, 2010 |
Living & Building in Community. An 8 day Skillshop on the land. Learn hands-on natural building & sustainable living skills in a beautiful wooded rural setting on 50 acres 1 hr north of Detroit. Tentative Programing: Rocket Stove Construction, Thatching and a Strawbale Sauna construction. Details. |
Sept. 10-19, 2010 | "Complete Cob" 10 day Workshop . Co-taught by Brian Birnowski & Deanne Bednar at the Cob Cottage Co in Oregon. |
October 9, 2010 11 am -6:30 |
Earthcraft for a Restorative Life An exploration into permaculture, natural building & herbalism on the SBS land taught by 3 teachers from these disciplines. |
October 15 - 17 |
Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit. Marygrove College, Detroit. The SBS had a Natural Building & Green Map Exhibit., earth oven demo & hands-on youth workshop: "Sculpting an Ecovillage". . |
Nov 13, 2010 | |
Nov 21, 2010 | Candle-Making Workshop with wax from local bees, and stenciled holiday card activity followed by the Full Moon Bonfire & Potluck. |
Monthly |
Full Moon Potluck & Bonfire plus tour of the buildings & grounds at the Strawbale Studio. |
Weekly |
Teen Build Program meets on Wednesdays intermittently throughout the year. |
Daily | Ongoing activities: Intern & volunteer projects, office work & maintenance. |