June 2010

Summer is a busy time at Yestermorrow

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Here are just a few shots from the past few weeks at Yestermorrow. We've been super busy with the all-time record number of students on campus this month- over 45 at one point! Our Natural Building Intensive is in full swing and has now transitioned to working on the jobsite in Middlesex everyday, and will continue through mid...

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Yestermorrow Named As Finalist in Revelation to Action Competition

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Dear Friends,We’ve just received exciting news! Yestermorrow is a finalist in the Revelation to Action competition, sponsored by Green Mountain Coffee and Ashoka's Changemakers. The contest was launched “to find and help fund the most innovative ideas to inspire community action in the Northeastern US” – and our proposal for a groundbreaking...

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R-Value? U-Value? What does it all mean?

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Do you think you have super-insulation figured out? Please mark your calendars and join us for aSuper-Insulation Symposium:A Lively Discussion on the Best Methods to Reduce Energy Consumption in VermontWednesday, June 23, 7:00 pm at YestermorrowLed by moderator Alex Wilson, with a roundtable of Vermont super-insulation experts (including...

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Welding class project for Small Step Farm

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
From our friends across the street at Small Step Farm:"To help us water in all the field transplants (our soil = sand) we now have a 110 gallon water tank for the tractor! No more hand watering! Just a quick pass with the 'ol Oliver! Thank you Yestermorrow! Yestermorrow Design/Build School is located just across the street from Small Step...

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