Written by: Charley Langowski, Executive Director Traditional trades and preservation skills are too often described only as technical competencies—repairing windows, stabilizing structures, restoring masonry. But for Northern Bedrock, workforce development is not merely a workforce strategy. It is a community revitalization strategy , a cultural stewardship practice , and a place-shaping methodology . When people learn to repair the built environment, they aren’t simply lear

Written by Sadie Young, Project Manager at Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Historic buildings were often designed to handle water differently than modern structures, relying on architectural features and materials rather than gutters and downspouts. While it might seem logical to add modern gutter systems, doing so can alter the historic character of a structure and, in many cases, violate National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service) guidelines. In

Written (and dreamt up) by: Charley Langowski If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to throw caution (and possibly dignity) to the...