Stone Wall Workshops Announced
 December 1, 2011, page 7.....A series of stonewall building workshops has been announced for this winter in Hinesburg. Participants in the one-day workshops learn the basic techniques for building dry-laid stonewalls, with a special focus on stone native to Vermont. The hands-on workshops are held in warm greenhouses at Red Wagon Plants on Shelburne Falls Road and are led by Vermont stonemasons trained through Britain’s Dry Stone Walling Association. The workshops are organized by Charley MacMartin of Queen City Soil & Stone.
Participants in previous workshops include homeowners and area landscapers looking to strengthen their stonework skills. Cindy Cole in Richmond comments, “The stonewall workshop awoke a new passion and appreciation for stone. We were equipped with the enthusiasm and skills to build four beautiful stone walls with gathered materials from our property.”
Upcoming workshop dates include January 14, 2012, with additional dates through March. The price for the one-day workshop is $100, and space is limited. For the complete schedule and registration information, contact Charley MacMartin at 802-318-2411 or go to the workshop link at queencitysoilandstone.com.