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Construction of our Straw Bale winery

August 1995 - January 1996

Photos and drawings in this section courtesy of Marilyn Farmer, Habitat Studios

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Artist's Drawing of the proposed building

 

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Pouring the foundation

 

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Framing up the Winery

 

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Ready for the Straw!

 

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Invitation to the Raising Party

 

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Turko and Greg giving instructions to the volunteers

 

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Volunteers hard at work

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Pushing a bale into place, next to the window frame

 

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Having fun with straw!

 

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Not bad for a day's work!

 

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The bales are finally in

 

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Stucco is finished

 

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Finally moved in!

 

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The Thompsons (and the finished winery)   in 2001