Stone Wall Building Workshop at the Nearing Homestead August 1–3, 2025 | Harborside, Maine
Join us for a hands-on, heritage-rich weekend in the spirit of Scott and Helen Nearing at their legendary homestead in Harborside. Set amidst the quiet resilience of coastal Maine, this 3-day workshop invites you to learn the timeless craft of stone wall building—honoring both the land and legacy of intentional living.
Led by experienced builders and guided by the Nearings’ ethic of self-reliance and simplicity, you’ll gain foundational skills in dry-stone wall construction while helping restore essential garden walls on this historic back-to-the-land site.
Join us for a hands-on, heritage-rich weekend in the spirit of Scott and Helen Nearing at their legendary homestead in Harborside. Set amidst the quiet resilience of coastal Maine, this 3-day workshop invites you to learn the timeless craft of stone wall building—honoring both the land and legacy of intentional living.
Led by experienced builders and guided by the Nearings’ ethic of self-reliance and simplicity, you’ll gain foundational skills in dry-stone wall construction while helping restore essential garden walls on this historic back-to-the-land site.
Join us for a hands-on, heritage-rich weekend in the spirit of Scott and Helen Nearing at their legendary homestead in Harborside. Set amidst the quiet resilience of coastal Maine, this 3-day workshop invites you to learn the timeless craft of stone wall building—honoring both the land and legacy of intentional living.
Led by experienced builders and guided by the Nearings’ ethic of self-reliance and simplicity, you’ll gain foundational skills in dry-stone wall construction while helping restore essential garden walls on this historic back-to-the-land site.