Eight American wallers arrived in Manchester, England on September 2, ready to achieve Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) certification. They have finished their first week of training during a two-week intensive walling course led by Master Craftswoman Sally Hodgson with support from Master Craftsman Trevor Wragg, both highly respected figures in the walling world with…
The Milton Cemetery Historic Dry Stone Wall Rebuild Project is in need of Level I Certified wallers willing to volunteer their time in exchange for the opportunity to gain some walling experience in genuine field walling conditions on a historic wall rebuild. This wall project is remarkable in that it is being built entirely from…
Please help activate the economic, cultural, and ecological potential of dry stone construction across the US! Seed the potential of extending the Stone Trust’s how-to training to programming that addresses the why-to to build with dry stone—connecting to architects, engineers, municipal planners, agroecologists, and other professionals designing the built environment. Let’s work together to promote…
Many communities express interest in preserving their historic landmarks, an endeavor which quite often requires dry stone walling expertise. If you have a preservation project in mind, please be in touch. By Fire and Ice! Nature’s “gift” of stone to the landscape. But, is it a welcome gift? a curse? Or could it be both?…
Many of you have inquired about how the Stone Trust has fared in the historic, catastrophic flooding that has hit the state of Vermont. The Stone Trust Center in Dummerston sits high on a hill and has not been affected. Unfortunately, the same is not true for the Stone Trust Barre. Central Vermont has been…
Many communities express interest in preserving their historic landmarks, an endeavor which quite often requires dry stone walling expertise. If you have a preservation project in mind, please be in touch. Hallowed Ground by Karen Jarret, Board Member and Chair of the Historic Preservation Working Group “Were stone walls constructed around cemeteries for reasons other…
Friends of the Stone Trust increasingly explore the ways dry stonework creates positive impacts on the landscape–urban, rural, and suburban. Reduced carbon emissions Habitat creation to protect biodiversity Water management Durable, culturally apt agricultural and transportation infrastructure… Please be in touch with your thoughts regarding “dry stone as a resource in a contemporary approach (http://pierreseche-international.org/en/).”…
Ready to achieve Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) certification? Join the second annual trip to Derbyshire for a two-week intensive walling course led by Master Craftsman Sally Hodgson, a highly respected figure in the walling world with many years of teaching experience. We asked Sally, “Why do I think an American stone enthusiast should come…
Congratulations, Ben! The day after Spring Test Day at the Stone Trust Center in Dummerston, a group traveled to Dublin, New Hampshire for the assessment of Ben Sandri’s Level 3A feature wall. Ben sited his wall at 233 Bonds Corner Road, the home of his brother John. Locating a site presents a challenge to aspiring…
