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Irene in our Midst

Irene in our Midst

Photos from the storm
Pics from Intro to Timber Frame Workshop Weekend

Pics from Intro to Timber Frame Workshop Weekend

It was a full weekend, participants worked tirelessly. What a great group. Thank you to Jeremy Topitzer, not only for your timber framing knowledge and expertise, but also for being such a skilled instructor. See photos…

Building the Earthen Oven!

Building the Earthen Oven!

Big thanks to our fearless leaders, Ashley Schenk and Joshua Freund. We worked hard and steadily all day. What a great group and team effort. Sunday, June 5 we will have the Lime Plaster Workshop to seal it, and June 10-12 we will build a shelter for the oven at the Timber Frame Workshop.
Opening reception for Portrait Tales: The Art of Leaving

Opening reception for Portrait Tales: The Art of Leaving

Please come out to Greenfield to help our neighbor, Cynthia McLaughlin, celebrate the first installment of this new work.  As an extension of performance she, through collaboration with Chattman Photography and the amazing performers, Krista De Nio, Lani Nahele, Jennifer…

Lime Plaster 101 Workshop

Lime Plaster 101 Workshop

fter the stone foundation is in and the earthen oven is built, it should have a sturdy coat of protection. Natural builder, Ryan Chivers will be teaching plaster courses at Yestermorrow. Before he heads back to Colorado, he has arranged to come to Katywil, and guide us through the process, using the natural technique of...
Don't Miss Slow Living Summit in Brattleboro June 1,2,3

Don’t Miss Slow Living Summit in Brattleboro June 1,2,3

Come to the Slow Living Summit on June 1-3.
Greendrinks Franklin County

Greendrinks Franklin County

We're passing on this invitation from Kirsten & Rich Roth to come toGreendrinks in Franklin Co. 
This coming Wednesday, May 4, at 5:30PM at theHope and Olive in Downtown Greenfield.
Summer Permaculture Design Certification Course

Summer Permaculture Design Certification Course

I went to a Permaculture talk this week by Abrah Dresdale. Permaculture design always seemed so complicated, but it all made sense when she gave her presentation. Abrah will be one of the instructors for this summer course. I highly

Katywil Begins Permaculture Garden

Katywil Begins Permaculture Garden

For several years, we've been reading in Dave Jacke's book, Edible Forest Gardens, and this spring we're finally planting these thanks to Sue Bridge, who has a lovely permaculture garden in Conway designed by Jono Neiger.
All Welcome to Apple Pruning Refresher Course by Jono

All Welcome to Apple Pruning Refresher Course by Jono

This Thursday, March 31, at 10 am, Jono Neiger of Regenerative Design and the Conway School of Landscape Design will be at Katywil for a refresher course on apple tree pruning.  He’ll teach us on one tree and assign…

Charrette

Charrette

Katywil had adesigncharrette with Mary Kraus, a principal of Kraus Fitch Architects, Inc. revisiting our master plan, including sites and sizes for: a barn, solar PV panels, bread oven, common house, greenhouse, orchards, community gardens, and large & small animals. She joined our Katywil Property Owners Assoc. meeting on Saturday, March 19.
Bread Oven

Bread Oven

Second cob oven completed