Stone walls cross the Vermont landscape, but building them has become something of a dying art. So that’s what we learn in today’s installment of Summer School! Thea Alvin is a dry stonemason who lives on a small farm in Morrisville, which is adorned with stonewalls and arches. She says there’s a mixture of skill and of creativity involved.
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Summer School: How To Build A Stone Wall
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Stonemason Thea Alvin trusts her stones won't fall.
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A detail of Thea Alvin's stonework.
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