Comments on: Straw Bale Workshop in New York State!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:58:54 +0000

Hi Jeanne. I will post a blog entry stating your intentions and asking people to respond to the blog who would be interested in getting it started. That’s the best I can offer. Otherwise, you can connect with like minded folks in your area. Good luck. You might consider attending my workshop in Scipio Center, NY this August to meet people interested in baling. You can sign up at http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com

By: Jeanne Smith

Jeanne Smith — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:53:51 +0000

How can I start a straw bale support group in Central New York State?

Jeanne

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:40:22 +0000

Hi Jeanne. Thanks for your interest. I am starting to put together a schedule for 2009 and it looks like I will have an East Coast workshop in Pennsylvania this year near the NY border. Stay tuned to http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com for the schedule.

By: Jeanne Smith

Jeanne Smith — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:47:20 +0000

Andrew, I live in Madison County, in central New York State. Will there be more workshops in my area?

Jeanne

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:00:51 +0000

Aikeau,
You do not need any building experience at all. It will help if you have some, but I explain everything well enough to understand even with no prior experience.

Andrew

By: aikeau

aikeau — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:06:03 +0000

Hello, I’m interested but how much construction experience does one need to attend this workshop?

Thanks,
aikeau

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:46:00 +0000

Patrick,
I am glad this will work out so well for you! That’s great news. To sign up, go to the workshop website: http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com. It is still a way off, but sometimes these workshops fill up faster than I anticipate. See you in September.

Andrew

By: Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:28:57 +0000

GREAT!! My family and I are looking to move to that area after several trips up there. WE want to build a strawbale house so this will work out perfect! I have been hard pressed to find anyone on the East coast that does this. Looking forward to a hard, fun filled week…and some sore muscles the week after!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:42:10 +0000

Janet,
Participants are welcome to stay in the B&B if they want to purchase rooms. They are also welcome to camp on the property for free. It is up to you!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:40:40 +0000

I cover pretty much every aspect of building with bales from foundation details to plaster coats. We don’t usually have time to actually do the plaster coats hands on, but I answer questions and give tips about how to achieve a quality finish. If we are lucky, we will get to apply the scratch coat (first coat) of plaster before the workshop ends. The building is a good teaching piece because it has plumbing, electrical, interior partition walls, and many other aspects of an actual full scale home. This way the participants get to try their hand at all the different details. If you have more questions, please visit http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com and let me know here if you still don’t get your answers.