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Posted on March 4, 2019 March 4, 2019

The Scott Farm Loop Trail winds through the Masters Feature Park

The Scott Farm Loop Trail takes you right through The Stone Trust Master Feature Park where you can see some excellent examples of stonework.

Posted on February 21, 2019 March 4, 2019

Workshop Participant wall in Canada

My family has been slowly reclaiming a farm that had lain fallow for about half a century. During the process, we’ve been keen to put up walls using stones from the farm – and there’s plenty in the old fence bottoms. The local stone is mostly granite – and unfortunately shaped! We also get a…

Posted on February 21, 2019 February 25, 2019

March 3rd: Seminar by Jamie Masefield on the Dry Stone Walls of Great Britain

On March 3rd, member Jamie Masefield will give a seminar on the Dry Stone Walls of Great Britain at the The Vermont Flower.Show.

Posted on February 21, 2019 February 21, 2019

March 1st is the start of a new membership year!

Become a member of The Stone Trust and expand your knowledge and experience while helping to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling!

Posted on February 18, 2019 February 18, 2019

New Workshop at STONEYARD Inc (Littleton, MA)

The Stone Trust has just confirmed a two-day 1.20 Dry Stone Wall workshop to be hosted at Stoneyard, Inc. in their indoor heated warehouse space March 21st and 22nd. Stoneyard Inc. is one the greater Boston area’s largest stone sellers, in business for over 3 decades.

Posted on February 4, 2019 February 8, 2019

Workshop Participant Build

Tom K. Recently wrote us and sent use these pictures of his project. He attended the historic rebuild workshop last fall. “Here’s a project I’m just finishing up on an 1860 farmhouse which is ancient by California standards. I’m also remodeling the house. The native serpentine I hand gathered, about 15 tons. For hearting I…

Posted on February 3, 2019 March 4, 2019

Stringlines: NH wall map

Its a sunny warm day near the end of January. While the leaves are off of the trees, now is a good time to find hidden walls not usually visible in the summer. My wife wishes I would pay more attention to the road while driving but stone just grabs my attention. Last week this…

Posted on January 31, 2019 March 4, 2019

February Waller of the Month: Michael Weitzner

MICHAEL WEITZNER (Vermont) builds dry stone structures of all kinds and holds a Master Craftsman certificate from the DSWA-GB. Michael enjoys serving as a regular instructor and examiner for The Stone Trust.

Posted on January 31, 2019 February 8, 2019

Thank you to our 2018 Annual Appeal Contributors!

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual appeal. Because of your generosity we exceeded our goal and look forward to adding new workshops and locations in 2019!

Posted on January 24, 2019 February 8, 2019

Come see us at the Old House Trade Show, Portland ME

Mark your calendars for March 30 & 31, 2019. The Old House Trade Show put on by Greater Portland Landmarks is back, and The Stone Trust will be there. Come by our booth to ask questions, sign up for workshops, and even buy tools & books. We also expect to be giving some stone shaping…

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