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Wilton's Weir Farm To Host Stone Wall Workshop This Weekend

WILTON, Conn. -- Weir Farm National Historic Site in Ridgefield and Wilton will host a two-day hands-on stone wall workshop led by master craftsman Neil Reppingale on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sign up for Weir Farm's stone wall workshop.

Sign up for Weir Farm's stone wall workshop.

 Photo Credit: Richard Weizel, File
by Eric Gendron

"Neil has traveled the world building stone walls and is an engaging and informative instructor in dry stone wall building, restoration and repair," according to a statement from Weir Farm.

Inexperienced enthusiasts and masons will learn basic instruction on dry stone construction followed by a hands-on project. Participants will receive a copy of the training manual "Building and Repairing Dry Stone Fences and Retaining Walls."

Participants should bring work gloves, sturdy footwear, appropriate clothing for outdoor work, water and a bagged lunch.

To register, call the Dry Stone Conservancy at 859-266-4807. The two-day workshop costs $200 and requires a deposit of $100.

For more information, visit the Dry Stone Conservancy website.

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