As our busy season winds down here on campus, we are reflecting on a rewarding year of teaching students lifelong skills in building and design. This spring and summer were our busiest yet, with new Certificate programs, summer events, and a packed course schedule.
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Yestermorrow teaches design and building as an integrated process through hands-on education through nearly 100 classes in Land & Community Planning, Whole Structure Design/Build, Building Systems & Building Science, Woodworking & Craft, and Tutorials.
Students who come to Yestermorrow are place-makers or change-makers; DIYers and professionals; undergraduates and lifelong learners; hobbyists; and those seeking a career or life change.
Courses are taught by top architects, builders, craftspeople, and permaculture practitioners from around the country and are designed to empower students to create intentional and inspired pieces and places that enrich life and enhance our world.
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The Fall Speaker Series is back!
Save the date – the Yestermorrow speaker series returns this Fall on Wednesday evenings from Oct 18 through Nov 15! Local experts will present important information on sustainable site development: how to be better stewards of the land when we build. At Yestermorrow, we strive to teach and demonstrate that care for our natural environment is about intentional steps toward greater resilience in the face of increasingly impactful weather events.
Each presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is free to the public. Remote attendance via Zoom will also be provided.
Oct 18: Rain Gardens for Sustainable Hydrology with Holly Greenleaf
Oct 25: EXTREMOPHILE / ENVIRONMENTAL (ISM) with Ian Quate
Nov 1: Ridge to River Program with Friends of the Mad River
Nov 8: Storm Smart with Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
Nov 15: Yestermorrow’s Sustainable Sites Initiatives and Case Studies with Britton Rogers
Certificate Applications Open for 2024!
Have you heard? All of our 2024 certificate programs are currently accepting applications! Do you dream of barn raisings and strawbale walls? Router tables and blower door tests? There’s something for everyone who is looking to deepen their knowledge of design/build.
Certificate in Building Science & Net-Zero Design (ONLINE) Jan 15 – Mar 7, M & Th 6 – 9 pm.
Woodworking Certificate Jan 16 – Apr 5
Certificate in Residential Design and Construction Jan 22 – Feb 16 or Jul 15 – Aug 9
High-Performance Design/Build Certificate Mar 25 – May 3
Advanced Woodworking Certificate Apr 22 – May 17
Tiny House Design/Build Certificate May 20 – Jun 14
Shipping Container Certificate Jun 10 – Aug 2
Timber Framing Certificate Jun 17 – Jul 12
Natural Building Certificate Aug 19 – Sep 27
As always, we welcome donations to our operating and scholarship funds. You can make a difference in helping us reach more students and provide crucial hands-on education to build sustainable, resilient communities.
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