I’ve already completed two great workshops this year. One in New York and another in Montana. I’ll post some details from the Montana workshop soon; however, I’m currently preparing to leave for another workshop in Texas which starts next week, so it may be a while before I get that post done. That brings me to my next point:

I had two people reschedule from the Texas workshop to another location at the last minute due to a family emergency and one other person drop off the list this morning for personal reasons as well. Even though it says “full” on my workshop website, I now suddenly have three spots available if you want to join us.

Here’s the deal…I know it’s extremely last minute and it may be hard for you to make the travel arrangements necessary to join us; however, I had really hoped to have a full workshop for the host’s sake. To that end, I’m going to make a deal or two to once again fill the last three spots. If you want to join us, please respond to this blog right away and “name your price” for the week long class. Keep in mind that you get full room and board and the education so please don’t drag me over the coals! I’ll see what responses I get to this offer and choose three people to attend. You can also email me directly if you prefer. If I get a huge response, I may even invite more than three people, we’ll see.

I like to make things a win-win-win situation. In this case, you would get a killer deal on the workshop, the host would get more hands to help build the structure, and I get to teach a few more people. We all win. One thing for sure is that the minimum “bid” for the week long class is set at $200 so that I can cover food expenses for you without losing money and still make a small amount for my family!

So here’s how to get in on this crazy offer:
1. Decide to join us in Texas
2. Respond to this blog, -or- email me with the price you want to pay, -or- use the registration form and add your price in the “Workshop Date” box BEFORE 2pm Pacific time on Saturday June 12th.
3. Minimum offer must be no less than $200
4. I’ll pick at least three “winners” for next week’s workshop around 3pm Pacific time on Saturday June 12th.
5. See you on Monday morning in Hico!

Here’s an email I got from a man looking to connect with other natural buildsers while touring the US.
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My name is Mike I´m from Australia traveling to the USA in May (right now I’m in Napa, California and headed towards Seattle soon) with my partner. I have three months to travel the west coast and rocky mountain states.

I´m very interested in straw bale, sustainable construction and hope to build in Australia within the next few years. As a part of this trip I´d love to exchange my labour for the experience of working on a strawbale project. I have previous experience as a construction and landscape labourer.

We are an easy going couple who wants to enhance our experience of traveling in the US. If anyone out there is interested please feel free to drop me a line with some details.

mikejjwells@hotmail.com

Thanks,

Mike