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The Strawbale Cottage Workshops
"A sustainable economy and sustainable ecology go hand in hand"

Mission Statement:
The Strawbale Cottage Workshops hopes to educate and empower folks interested in the process of working and building with Strawbale. We are committed to sharing and expanding the experience and techniques of the construction of Strawbale, natural building, as well as the promotion of its growing use. Our intention is to build ecologically friendly, structurally sound, naturally efficient homes, using a minimum amount of embodied energy, thus resulting in a home that is comfortable, artistic and modern while striving to minimize the monthly and ever increasing utility bills. We hope to serve as a catalyst to foster the growth of creativity and innovation through sustainable, environmentally friendly means.
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For more info: Contact Greg At: Greg@thestrawbalecottage.com 719-221-8506

For Lodging Info: Please contact the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce
Toll Free: 877-772-5432 or coloradoheadwaters.com
You can also check out the Strawbale Cottage Vacation Rental for lodging and camping opportunities.


To download a registration form to mail in with a check, click here.
WORKSHOPS 2010

This year in conjunction with Colorado Mountain College We will be offering several workshops including two seven day “stay and play” workshops. These workshops will be hosted at the Way Back Inn featuring 70 acres of peace and quite just 9 miles from Salida Colorado, and just minutes from the Arkansas River!  There is ample room for camping and we will have 4-queen size beds available in the cabin on a first come first serve basis for $25.00 per night. Three vegetarian meals a day will be provided.

We will also be offering one-day Strawbale primers, which will consist of ½ day of classroom and a tour of homes in the afternoon. We will talk about some of the things you want to consider if interested in building or have built a Strawbale home.

Every Saturday starting June 19th from 9:00 to Noon we will have a sustainability booth at the Salida farmers market where we will be doing presentations on Strawbale, Natural plasters and Paints, Caroma Water saving toilets, and wormeries among others. Cost:$15.00 per person.

Strawbale Intensive: May 22-28 2010 (click for details)
A seven-day Course for those folks that are seriously considering building a Strawbale Home.

Natural Plasters, paints and floors: June 5-11 2010 (click for details)
Seven days of playing with mud.

Strawbale primer: Saturdays -- Jan. 30, March 6, May 1, 2010 (click for details)

For more info: Contact Greg At: Greg@thestrawbalecottage.com 719-221-8506 or to download a registration form to mail in with a check, click here.

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