affordable building - Stowe Farm Community https://stowefarm.org An Intentional Farm Community located in Colrain, Massachusetts Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stowefarm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-site-icon.png affordable building - Stowe Farm Community https://stowefarm.org 32 32 Goat house almost ready https://stowefarm.org/goat-house-almost-ready/ Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:33:18 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=3613 Time to paint and get the goats into this great portable home. Like the turkey house, this is built on a trailer. more photos…

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]]> A wonderful tiny visit from Drew and his tiny house https://stowefarm.org/drew-and-his-tiny-house/ Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:57:50 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=3627 It was great to meet Drew and see the tiny house that he built before he drove back to North Carolina.

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]]> Tile crew for Lynn's house https://stowefarm.org/tile-crew-for-lynns-house/ Sun, 07 Sep 2014 20:36:36 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=3523 It takes a community to tile a bathroom! It goes faster, costs less, and is a whole lot more fun. more pics… The tiling crew tiled the shower and floor for Lynn’s house. Kara and Lynn painted all morning. It was a long day, but important not to skip the celebration (see bottom photo).  ... [Read More]

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]]> Cob Wood Shed Workshop at Katywil on Sept 27 & 28 https://stowefarm.org/cob-wood-workshop/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:43:30 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=2942 Katywil needs to reschedule this workshop. As soon as we have a  new date, we will post it here. Please check back or email nancy@katywil.com for update. Natural builder, Mike DeSorgher, of Yeoman Design Build,will lead us through this 2-day hands on workshop constructing this natural, beautiful & affordable structure. Bring bag lunches, Sunday 4pm... [Read More]

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]]> Making short term shelter for goats https://stowefarm.org/making-short-term-shelter-for-goats/ Mon, 30 Jun 2014 19:43:53 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=3296 The goats are coming today! Lynn organized a group to scrounge up building scraps and construct a shelter for their arrival. Lynn, TJ, Karen, Charles, Mason, and Mikayla built the shed yesterday. Mikayla made the beautiful welcome sign

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]]> Natural Building Meetup at Katywil on Sunday, Jan 26, 3-5pm https://stowefarm.org/natural-building/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:50:27 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=2728 Stay tuned for . More… The Natural Building presentation last month was really inspiring. Mike DeSorgher’s regular Natural Builder Meetup group will meet at Katywil from 3-5 on Jan 26. It will be an informal conversation about next steps to build a house, professionals and inexperienced builders working together, plans for next spring’s building workshop, and... [Read More]

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]]> Lynn's little nest is so cozy on a snowy night https://stowefarm.org/cozy-nest/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:56:20 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=2721    

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]]> Natural Building Presentation Sunday, October 13th, 1-4pm https://stowefarm.org/natural-building-presentation-oct-13-1-4pm/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:04:08 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=2610 Natural builder, Mike DeSorgher, of Yeoman Design Build, will present on building with natural materials, sustainable design, and affordability. Childcare provided  More info… Natural Building Presentation and Discussion, Oct 13, 1-4pm at Katywil. Suggested donation $10 Mike DeSorgher will discuss building with straw bale, like this house that he’s building and other natural building projects that... [Read More]

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]]> Floor Lowering! https://stowefarm.org/floor-lowering/ Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:46:05 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=2571 It’s easier to insulate the floor while it is upright, but then it needs to be lowered. Too bad we don’t have a video, it would have been more entertaining! pics…                                                  ... [Read More]

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]]> Building Economical Green Home series, Tour and visit to Slow Living Expo was great https://stowefarm.org/building-economical-green-home/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:55:19 +0000 http://katywil.com/?p=2008 Katywil’s second event in Building Economical Green Home series on was a good one, educational and fun. Cont… The possibilities of  panelized green construction at Katywil drew Bill, Lynn, and some Katywil visitors to Unity Homes in Walpole, NH, and Vantem Panels in Brattleboro, VT. Both may offer less expensive, faster, and greener house-building. Because panelized... [Read More]

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