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Workshop Level: 1. Up to 16 participants with Learn how to rebuild a historic field wall in a beautiful Vermont setting. Advanced certified (DSWA Level 3) wallers, Brian Fairfield and Matt Carter, will be the instructors. Both from Maine, Brian is the leading force behind the “Best of Show” builds at the Boston Flower Show for the last three years, and Matt is one of the key builders of the exhibits. Participants will be guided through all aspects of rebuilding a dilapidated field wall using the local field stone. This workshop is an excellent introduction to dry stone walling for the homeowner, hobbyist, or anyone interested in Dry Stone Walls. Workshop participants will learn the needed site preparation for building a wall. Participants will be lead through discussions of sourcing and selection stone to use, and preparing the foundation. For the better part of the day, participants will be learn from and be working along side the instructors setting up batter frames and sorting stone for building.

Learn how to rebuild a historic field wall in a beautiful Vermont setting. Advanced certified (DSWA Level 3) wallers, Brian Fairfield and Matt Carter, will be the instructors. Both from Maine, Brian is the leading force behind the “Best of Show” builds at the Boston Flower Show for the last three years, and Matt is one of the key builders of the exhibits. Participants will be guided through all aspects of rebuilding a dilapidated field wall using the local field stone.