The Crestone Energy Fair

In this 3-day, hands-on workshop, you will learn some of the most essential and easy-to-master interior finishes. A range of plasters will be covered including ¼” thick clay-straw plasters, ⅛” thick paper reinforced clay plasters, and thin wheat paste clay paints. All plasters work well when for applied over sheetrock, plywood and other flat substrates, […]

This workshop will be focused on laying the foundation for a 500 sq. ft greenhouse with scoria filled earth bags. You will learn the fundamentals of interlocking these bags together while creating a curved shape, pre-site excavation prep design, as well as the logistics and science behind earth battery design and implementation. Email OESDirector@CrestoneEnergyFair.Org or […]

Join us for a hands-on, two-day workshop focused on cultivating food forests, best practices for growing in a greenhouse, soil building and high-desert permaculture gardens. taught by Jerome Osentowski of Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute. Email OESDirector@CrestoneEnergyFair.Org or call Goldie at 303-903-0968 with any questions. Community Price: $300 Low-income pricing, supported by your peers (only […]

The Crestone Energy Fair returns for it's 36th year, sharing innovative, sustainable and regenerative ideas in construction, lifestyle & community. September 11-14, 2025 Join us for a community potluck and movie screening on Thursday, followed by three full days of programming in downtown Crestone. Alternative building workshops, expert panels, presentations, performances, artisan vendors, food, activities […]