June 11 & 12, 2022 – Two-Day Introductory Workshop- (Minneapolis, MN)
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Latest Episodes from Nature Revisited: The Podcast
If you haven’t already listened, we also recommend Episode 47: The Stone Trust. Or listen again! Episode 70: Kris Primacio- The Nature of Surfing Kris Primacio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Surf Therapy Organization, a collective of the world’s leading surf therapy practitioners, clinicians, researchers, and influencers. ISTO works together as an…
Scott Farm and Landmark Trust USA
UPCOMING EVENTS! Crêpe Nights are back! July 13th with River Gallery School -August 10th with the Stone Trust – September 14th with CASP (Community Asylum Seekers Project)
Tool Guide: Flagging Stonework
Having the right flagging tools is an important to building the patio or walkway you may have been imagining. Here are a few we have included in our curated store collection: Trow & Holden Rock Pick – 24 oz is ideal for trimming and splitting thinner or softer stones. When working with Goshen stone or…
Meet Karen Jarret, Board Member
Karen joined the board of the Stone Trust in January 2022. Like many of us, she was introduced to the Stone Trust through a weekend walling course, in her case a one-day Women’s Intro workshop in 2020. Karen had retired earlier that year as Facilities Director for Trinity Church, built in 1877, located in Copley…
Master Class: Giren
Such a special tour! Dry stone features Hidden in the Hills of Dummerston, Vermont
Dummerston, VT, Sunday, June 5 Friends of the Stone Trust gathered on a glorious Sunday afternoon for a tour of dry stone structures. We gathered at the Stone Trust Center for a quick overview of the architecture of a double-stack dry stone wall before heading off to see stonework built into the local landscape. …
June Waller of the Month: Daniel Peterson
A Quiet Celebration of Dry Stone Walling: Spring Test Day 2022
Test Days Twice a year serious wallers present themselves as candidates for Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) certification. In May and September each year, the Stone Trust provides access to and administers the DSWA certifications at the Stone Trust Center in Dummerston, Vermont. The certification pathway consists of four levels: 1-Initial, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced, and 4-Master…
Spring Prep Day 2022
A Test Prep workshop increases a candidates chances of passing a Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) test to 85%. So six people came to learn from Martin Beevers and Jerry Coggin how to succeed on their upcoming tests. Four rebuilt Level 1 test stints–both faces of a double-stack, freestanding wall–against the clock on a very…