Visit some good friends of Blue Rock Station...

"The instruction seemed paced to the needs/abilities of the participants.  Very empowering to accomplish so much in a day or two.  The techniques AND ideas behind them were both taught so the techniques can be used for other structures."

- Laura Wies, Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA), Columbus, Ohio.

"The course was done well and very professionally."

- Ambrose Capps, Louisville, Kentucky

"Keep on doing what you’re doing!!!  I wish real life was like this!"

- Terrence Hilton, Detroit, Michigan

"Ah, this is the way a workshop SHOULD go! I really felt comfortable with the presentation and I walked away with a bunch... a bevy of ideas.

Usually if I get one or maybe two ideas I intend to act on, I think the workshop has been worth the effort.

I just counted them, and I really have a couple dozen that I am going to work on.  Really.

So thanks"

- Will Dewees, Amesville Ohio

“Greetings Jay and Annie,

The workshop which I attended was just what the "Doctor" ordered.  This

was a valuable learning experience.”

God Bless,

- Richard Laber

Dallas, TX

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”

- Mark Twain

“Jay & Annie,

Thank you so very much for your hospitality over the weekend at the straw bale workshop. I had a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing a bit of your lives, and all your wisdom on straw bales, rammed earth  tire foundations, and more. The time spent together, both with you  and the fellow participants, was very inspiring.

I look forward to  how I might put into practice this type of building in my community.  

I appreciate the road you have taken -- the road less traveled so to  speak -- I know that it is certainly not the easiest road, but I'm sure one that will be rewarded.

All the best to you and your family at Blue Rock Station.

Thank you.”

- Craig Hammond  Philadelphia, PA

Jay, Annie & Friends ~ Thank you all so much for an unbelievable weekend of fun, good hard work, meeting new friends, good food, getting back to basics and simple green living at its best!!

- Rita Lacey

Founder - Close the Loop

Kunkletown, PA

Hey Everybody!

It's Nathan. Just wanted to reiterate what a grrrreat time we had at the workshop. Everyone was amazing and I myself feel like I grew immensely in education towards natural building. Annie and Jay, "You were GREAT!"

- Nathan Janes

Port Clinton, OH

Get a taste of workshops at Blue Rock Station. View some photos from past participants... 2009 Straw bale workshop

February, 2010

• 4th-6th - Presenting at PASA, Statesville, PA
• 13th-14th  - OEFFA Conference, Granville High School, Granville, OH

March

• 11th – Marketing Your Green Business
• 20th - Save Money by Going Green - Zanes State College, Zanesville, OH
• 21st – Raised Bed Natural Gardening 101 – Learn how to use nature to create an amazing garden

April

• 11th – Goat Keeping and Cheesemaking:  From milking to eating
• 17th – Earth Day at Blue Rock Station - with special workshops and great food
• 18th - Earthships 101 - a backstage in-depth tour and discussion of the practical aspects of building your own and living in natural buildings
• 25th -  Llama Trek - in the woods at BRS followed by High Tea

May 

• May 1st – Building a Greenhouse With Plastic Bottles
• 8th - Save Money by Going Green - Zanes State College, Zanesville, OH
• 9th - Mother’s Day Llama Trek in the woods at BRS  followed by High Tea
• 15th - Open House and High Tea Blue Rock Station Style  
• 15th-16th – Green Living Weekend - Stay in Firefly Cottage – Experience BRS
• May 29th – June 4th -  The Complete Straw Bale - Earthship - Building Workshop

June

• 6th – Getting Rid of the Vet:  The Care & Feeding of Healthy Animals – dogs, cats, farm critters  
• 12th - Llama Trek in the woods at BRS  followed by High Tea  
• 13th -   Goat Keeping and Cheesemaking:  From milking to eating
• 26th - Open House and High Tea Blue Rock Station Style  
• 26-27th – Green Living Weekend – Stay in the Firefly Cottage – Experience BRS

July

• July 3rd-9th – The Complete Straw Bale - Earthship - Building Workshop
• 17th:  Llama Trek in the woods at BRS  followed by High Tea
• 24th:  Open House and High Tea Blue Rock Station Style
• 24th – 25th - Green Living Weekend – Stay in the Firefly Cottage – Experience BRS  

August

• 21st – Open House and High Tea Blue Rock Station Style
• 21st-22nd - Green Living Weekend – Stay in the Firefly Cottage – Experience BRS

September

• 6th  - Ohio Green Living Fayre, an old-fashioned fair with a sustainable twist...
• 11th – Open House and High Tea Blue Rock Station Style
• 12th - Llama Trek in the woods at BRS followed by High Tea 6
• Sept 11th-12th – Green Living Weekend – Stay in Firefly Cottage and Experience BRS
• 25th-26th -  The Very Very Basic Straw Bale  - Earthship - Weekend Workshop 

October

• 3rd - Llama Trek - Walk the trails with fall colors followed by High Tea  
• 16th – Harvest Time Open House at BRS plus high tea BRS-style  
• 17th - Llama Trek - Walk the trails with fall colors followed by High Tea  
• 16th-17th - Green Living Weekend – Stay in Firefly Cottage and Experience BRS
• 30th - Llama Trek - Walk the trails with fall colors followed by High Tea    

November

• 2nd -  Websites in 60 minutes:  Using Word Press and Joomla, Zanesville OH  
• 13th - Llama Trek in the woods at BRS followed by High Tea  
• 27th - Open House and High Tea Blue Rock Station Style  

December

• 4th - Llama Trek and High Tea for family or friends as a gift  
• 28th – 12 Months of Green Living Annual Planning Workshop