The Next Chapter in Our Story
Timbo & Dainella, 2025 Taos Strawbale Workshop Co-Leaders
Hello, dear Strawbale.com community!
If there’s one thing we’ve learned together, it’s that building something meaningful takes time, heart, and a strong community.
Today, we’re excited to share a new chapter in the story of StrawBale.com—one that feels both like a natural next step and the culmination of years of passion, dedication, and straw in surprising places.
To a Passion Fully Owned
As of today, Timbo is officially taking the helm as the sole owner of StrawBale.com. For him, this moment is the result of a lifetime of study, construction experience, and an unwavering commitment to bringing high-performance natural builds to life.
But don’t worry—this isn’t “goodbye” for Dainella! She’ll continue to teach at workshops and offer her insights behind the scenes. Her heart, experience, and laughter remain an integral part of the StrawBale.com mission of empowering straw bale builders, even if she is no longer on the other side of the info@ inbox.
“Just as building science evolves to improve construction materials and methods, so too must strawbale.com adapt in how it empowers bale builders.”
The Journey That Brought Us Here
When the strawbale.com founders, Andrew & Gabriella Morrison, first passed the torch, they entrusted us to protect and grow this community with the same integrity and passion they poured into it for decades.
Since then, we have led workshops across the country, supported owner-builders, and built a network that feels more like family than a business. Every workshop inspires Dainella to say yet again that, “This is a thing worth doing.”
Now, with Timbo stepping into full ownership, the thing-worth-doing continues—more nimble and ready to meet the changing needs of today’s builders, how homes are built, and community requests.
2025 Taos, NM Strawbale Construction Workshop Group
2025 Bellingham WA Strawbale Construction Workshop Group
Adapting to the Needs of Today’s Builders
Straw bale construction has always been about more than walls and plaster—it’s about possibility. And as the needs of owner-builders evolve, so must the way we serve you.
Don’t worry! You will still see the high-quality instruction and support we’re known for, alongside new tools and resources.
From hands-on workshops to expanded online education, our goal remains the same: empowering you to build a healthier home that’s beautiful, sustainable, and truly yours.
With Gratitude in Our Hearts
We’re so grateful for each of you—your courage to learn, your determination to build how YOU want to build, and the kindness you bring to this community. This next chapter is only possible because of you.
As always, may the straw be with you!
Dainella & Timbo
Beyond bales, Dainella continues ‘doing the-things-worth-doing’ in her role as a business growth strategist, weaving people, places, and purpose together in co-creation and community.
She and her team support subject matter experts to grow sustainable, legacy brands for positive impact in the world.
