Yestermorrow Blog

April 19, 2006 - 2:58pm

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
A wonderful find today down in the shop: one petrified little frog. Someone gave it to me as a gift and now I've passed it on-- who will be next? Off to more work on the mailbox...

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Treehouse railing in progress

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Finally, the dangerous ramp to the treehouse will be no more!Posts going upLauren working hard, while work-trader Nate checks to see if posts are sturdyUh oh, the SUPERVISOR!Extension cord consultant Keyda

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Natural Building in Costa Rica

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
Returning to Vermont after spending a couple weeks in Costa Rica has been quite a change. After hanging out in hammocks, swimming in beautiful swimming holes with waterfalls, and eating tropical fruits off of trees, it was tough to come home to a cold and snowy April. To give a bit of background, I went down to Rancho Mastatal to participate in...

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Mud Season

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
The last bits of snow are melting away in the corners of the Yestermorrow campus... and mud season has arrived! All kinds of interesting things are re-appearing after being covered by a blanket of white, and compact cars are disappearing into the ruts in our driveway. A few shoots fo green are daring to emerge, but winter may not be over yet!

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The Great West Wall: Week Two

By Kate Stephenson, Executive Director
We are continuing our work on the west wall of the Yestermorrow workshop this week....A little background about this project:In the mid-to-late nineties, the former Alpen Inn was gutted and renovated to become the new home of the Yestermorrow Design/Build School. This included deepening the exterior walls on the interior to allow for super-...

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