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Pro Course

  • 21 Aug 2026
  • 8:00 AM
  • 23 Aug 2026
  • 6:00 PM
  • Cottage Grove, OR

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

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CASBA invites you!

Professional Course in Straw Bale Construction

When: Instruction begins at Friday, Aug 21 @ 9am, however participants are encouraged to arrive Thur, Aug 20 3pm-9pm to set up your tent / socialize.  Course ends Sunday, Aug 23 @ noon. 

Location: Center for Rural Livelihoods, Cottage Grove, OR (physical address to follow after registration).  Click here to link to Rural Livelihood's website if you want to know more about their program / site.

Intake Questionnaire: Please fill out this registration form / questionnaire to help us cater food and content to the needs & desires of the attendees

Accomodations:

  • Onsite: Camping available onsite ($15/night/site), Bathroom - Shower & Toilet
  • Offsite options include: Cottage Grove Inn, Best Western, Relax Inn

Cost: Registration open till August 16th

  • Early Bird through June 30th - $495
  • Regular Price - $595

Curriculum / Course Content (the “what you get” out of this course):

  • Pro Course Primer Series - pre-course videos (link to be emailed by mid-July)

  • Curriculum Workbook - for following along and notetaking

  • Classroom seminars and hands-on activities

Registrant Requirements:

Instructors:

Miles Taylor

Lydia Dolman

Chris Foraker

Jenna Bader

Kita Glass

Catherine Odell

Jim Reiland

[with Anthony Dante, Martin Hammer & David Eisenberg, Bob Theis, Miles Danforth & Amanda Fischer, Massey Burke]

Contacts for additional information / questions:

Accommodations: Christopher Foraker - christopherforaker@gmail.com

Curriculum: Jim Reiland - jim@manyhandsbuilders.com, cell 541-200-9546


CASBA is fiscally sponsored by the Tides Center, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

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