Strawbale Studio Tours: Fascinating Peek at Hand-built Structures

Strawbale Studio is near Oxford, Michigan, and is a bit off the beaten path in terms of both location and living style. This Charming tour is a delight. Your guide is gentle, encouraging, and soft-spoken, with lots of wisdom to share. The tour is mainly outdoors with short trips into the various buildings, so dress for weather and somewhat uneven ground. Be prepared to share just a little bit about yourself in the beginning. The tour starts with a short personal introduction to help break the ice and encourage people to ask questions and share information as the tour proceeds.

There is so much going on here at the Strawbale Studio. The tour starts in the main house and has so many interesting details. It may inspire you to try some transformations in your home after leaving.

Once outside, you see a patio area and a rocket stove. After the rocket stove chat is the Strawbale Studio itself, pictured above. The building is so intriguing. You get to go inside and look around. You learn about its history and construction. Inside, the Strawbale Studio is inviting and cozy. There are several more buildings on the tour as well. Your guide will talk to you about them and happily answer your questions.

There are a few wood-fired projects that you can learn about as well. The rocket stove mentioned above, a wood-fired sauna, an earth oven, and a rocket stove mass heater.

Along the tour, you will also catch glimpses of a natural spring and several permaculture gardens.

If this interests you, check out the Strawbale Studio website and book a tour. If you are interested in more than just a tour, the Studio offers workshops and internships on the website. There is a wealth of wisdom here to share with others.

Since you will be in the area of Oxford for this tour, check out the other interesting and fun things to do in Oxford as well as places to eat.. If you have come from the north, there are a few places in Metamora and Lapeer to grab some food as well.