February 2012

Winter 2011 / Spring 2012 Journal

CASBA SPRING CONFERENCE May 4-6, 2012

Event Date: 
Fri May 4 2012 6:00 pm - Sun May 6 2012 6:00 pm

"How to still build your dream in a struggling economy" and Straw Bale Home Tour on Sunday Afternoon.

Come join us as we return once again to Walker Creek Ranch for our annual Spring Conference; get together, networking and learning about the straw building world. This gathering is also a social event so bring your drums and/or musical instruments for some celebration time Saturday night.

Scheduled speakers so far are:

Dan Johnson- Home energy performance and testing

Phil MGoohan and Bill Donavan- Building process of a strawbale project from foundation to slip coat.  

Yoshi Makino- Natural Plastering in Japan

Martin Hammer- Update on International codes

Micheal Couvreux- Lime Plaster demonstration

CASBA Panel- "What would you do to make a difference" and other subjects

Contact us if you want to be on the schedule or just bring your ideas to share

* As usual we request that you bring your personnal coffee/tea mug and water bottle. Also there will be a swap and share table so bring your excess magazines, books, seeds etc....

Registration Prices include all meals starting with dinner Friday night through lunch on Sunday) All prices are for CASBA members. If you are a non member then add $75 to the full conference price.  

The ranch offers 3 choices for accommodations: Semi-Private Lodge (2 or 4 single beds per room with bathroom down hall), Economy (communal rooms w/ bunk beds) and Camping sites (with no hook-ups). Shower/bathroom complex is conveniently located to lodging and camping. You bring your own linens and/or sleeping bags, pillows,towels etc.. More info on their web site http://www.walkercreekranch.org

Prior to March 15, 2012

Semi Private - $255, Economy- $200, Camping - $150

From Mar 15 to April 1,  2012

Semi Private - $275, Economy - $230, Camping - $175 

After May 1, 2012 and at the door

Semi Private - $300, Economy - $265, Camping - $190 

Saturday only (lunch and dinner Sat, no accommodations) $75 

Children 1-9 Free, Children 10-17  - 50% adult rate,

Students (high school or college) 25% discount 

Pay either by Paypal or check and Mail Registration Form to 

CASBA

POB 1293

Angels Camp Ca

95222

 

 

Location

Walker Creek Ranch
1700 Marshall Petaluma Rd, Marshall, CA Near Petaluma, CA
United States