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What Still Makes Our Straw Bale Workshops Special
Our week long, hands on straw bale workshops still change lives. See how people, shared work, and simple joy make learning stick. Find a week that fits you.
What I Learned About Community at the Bellingham Workshop
See inside the 2025 Bellingham, WA workshop and watch the magic unfold.
Taos, NM Straw Bale Construction Hands-on Workshop
See videos from the 2025 Taos NM workshop and watch the build happen!
Looking Back at Our 2024 Hands-On Straw Bale Workshops: A Year of Meaningful Growth
We find ourselves looking back on a journey filled with achievement, insight, and beautiful connections. We’re grateful not only for the tangible results but also for the meaningful experiences shared with each of you along the way.
Meet The Host - Delta CO
This September 2024, we are in Delta, Colorado, to learn straw bale construction and natural plastering skills together in one of bread basket agricultural areas of the Rocky Mountains.
Missoula MT Straw Bale Construction 7-day Hands-on Workshop
See videos from the workshop and watch the build happen!
Meet The Host - Westcliffe CO
This July 2024, we gather near Westcliffe, Colorado, to learn straw bale construction and natural plastering skills together at a lovely slice of Rocky Mountain high country.
Meet The Hosts - Missoula MT 2024
Meet the 2024 Missoula, Montana Workshop Hosts - Timber framing with Strawbale Wrap Wall System
Learning & Laughter 2023 Recap
Celebrating community connections and bale building over the last 12 months and sneak peeks for the magic of the 2024 workshop season coming your way soon!
Oregon Straw Bale Retreat Visit at Dharmalaya
Visit a straw bale retreat center nestled in Oregon to feel a bale build for yourself and retreat from the busy world just like Andrew and Gabriella Morrison.
Sierra Vista, Arizona Straw Bale Workshop: Meet the Hosts
Sierra Vista, Arizona is a beautiful location and host to the first straw bale construction workshop of the 2017 season. Come join us for an unforgettable experience.
Kangaroo Pie with a Dash of Straw
This Perth workshop was truly amazing; standout participants, generously working hard to get as much done on Sarah and Geoff’s place as possible in a stunning landscape dotted with tropical birds, a full moon and the sweet sounds of guitar playing, singing, and laughter each evening. These are the days…