Open Houses
The first Sunday afternoon, of every month, from 1:00 – 3:00, we open our doors to welcome friends, and new visitors, curious about the Deanery Project, and what we are up to. There are tours of the land and buildings, or folks can explore the property on their own, and join us for a cup of tea after. Our volunteers and staff are happy to answer questions ranging from natural building techniques, to hikes in the area, to how to get involved and more.
Custom Tours
If you are unable to make it to one of our open houses, we would be happy to arrange a tour for you or your organization. Contact us to learn more or to schedule a visit.
Workshops and Other Services 
We offer a wide variety of experiential hands-on workshops, and environmental education programs.
We also rent our facilities at very reasonable rates to other organizations or schools that wish to take advantage of the site’s location and resources. In addition, Deanery Project staff offer consulting services across the organization’s range of programming. Staff are also available to consult with schools on curriculum development.
Taking one of our workshops is a great way to get to know The Deanery Project. Past Deanery workshops have included:
- Permaculture: design, greenhouses, all-season gardening
- Natural Building: straw bale construction, natural finishes, earth construction, living roofs
- Energy Efficiency: solar, natural insulation materials, rocket stoves, small scale wind turbines, active transportation, bikes
- Forests: tree identification, forest gardens, native tree nursery, trail building, low impact forest management
- Art: puppets, murals, papermaking, felting, installations, natural dyes, music, writing
- Food: eating with the seasons, outdoor bread making, wildcrafting, medicinal and culinary herbs
- Youth: survival skills, boat building, vocational training, bike art
If you have an idea for a workshop at the Deanery, we would love to hear from you. Contact us for more information.
