[SustainableTompkins] Straw Bale and Living Roof Workshop

[Liz Karabinakis]

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: evk4 at cornell.edu