BUILD A STRAW BALE STRUCTURE JUNE 7-8 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and the Ithaca Children's Garden will offer a two-day interactive workshop on Straw Bale Construction. Learn straw bale construction basics, foundation systems, wall building, roof attachment and natural plastering techniques through discussion, demonstrations and hands-on building.
Participants will help build a playhouse with local stone foundation, straw bale and timber walls, natural plasters, and a living roof. The structure's whimsical style and kid-sized scale will provide a unique play space for children and visitors to the garden, while offering an easily accessible public demonstration of natural building. The Straw Bale Construction workshop will occur at the Ithaca Children's Garden Sat., Jun. 7 from 10 am to 5 pm and continue Sun., Jun. 8 from 1 to 5 pm. Instructors are Aaron Dennis and ej George of Tugley Wood Timberframing. This workshop is suitable for adults and older youth with an accompanying adult. A fee of $150/adult (advance payment required) helps support project costs. Space is limited. Food and beverages provided. For more information or to register, call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompksin County at 272-2292. BUILD A LIVING ROOF Members of the public are also invited to help build the playhouse during a Living Roof Workshop on Jun. 21 and Volunteer Work Parties on Jun. 16 and Jul. 7. Financial donations to support the project are welcome and can be sent to the Ithaca Children's Garden at 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY, 14850. For more information, call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at 607.272.2292. -- Elizabeth Viviana Karabinakis /Community Food Educator/ Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 615 Willow Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607.272.2292 Fax: 607.272.7088 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
