Our distributors have a talent for showcasing Bark House products… Their creative designs are such an asset! Let us introduce you to our Distributors… 3 Rivers Building Supply Blowing Rock, NC CaraGreen Raleigh, NC Chick Lumber North Conway, NH Earth Elements Bozeman, MT Jackson Hole, WY Sun Valley, ID Whitefish MT Freund GMBH Berlin, … Continued
At dawn I headed out to feed the animals. On cold January mornings its particularly important for the horses because eating the hay warms them. In the dim light, I was having an internal dialog about the efficiency of movement in space. I have been planning a remodel and eventual addition to the old farm … Continued
The Bark House demonstrates qualitatively and quantitatively that which has been envisioned metaphorically– a factory can be like a forest. Air, water and soil are improved in the local life-shed that’s impacted by company manufacturing processes. Like a forest, the Bark House enhances more than its place of origin. Its products connect the local community and … Continued
The factory as a forest is the small-scale version of how to turn industry into a net producer, a net-positive ecosystem. “Water cleaner than it came in; air cleaner than it came in; biodiversity supported; soil held instead of eroded. “That’s a really interesting framework… We’ve got the right tools, we’ve got the right mentors. It’s … Continued
Project Name: Me In The Middle Artist: Jerry Flynn Apprenticed under John Gallis, an accomplished western furniture maker from Cody, WY Inspiration: Metal Sculpture by Claire Falkenstein (1908-1997) The Guggenheim Museum in Venice, Italy Concept: A circular design with figures to clearly define the center and perfectly book-matched left and right sides. Specs: Made … Continued
From the article: Building a regenerative Company and a Whole Community Our handcrafted wall coverings for interiors and exteriors are made to evoke the substance and the essence of trees themselves, in a product that builds an authentic connection between nature, individuals, and the built environment. We believe they are beautiful, unique and bridge a … Continued
From the article: Highland Craftsmen Repurposes Unwanted Tree Bark When they started fashioning tree bark into decorative wall coverings two and a half decades ago, Chris and Marty McCurry were not seeking to merely carve out a niche in the design world. Instead, the innovative couple built what was to become a venerable Western North … Continued
From the article: Bark Cladding is First Cradle to Cradle Platinum Product Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification sets a very high bar for sustainability. A decade in, Bark House shingles are the first to make the grade. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) was the first certification to attempt to define in 2005 what sustainability might look … Continued
The Bark House® at Highland Craftsmen, Inc.® is honored in the Best for Community list for 2016, which includes businesses that earned a Community score in the top 10 percent of more than 1,800 Certified B Corporations on the B Impact Assessment. The full assessment measures a company’s impact on its workers, community, customers and … Continued
The Bark House staff have been very engaged during these summer months helping craft “what’s next in the built environment”. Although there is a lot to be celebrated that will be discussed here, there is also a lot to be done. We’ll be sharing more on that later. I just spoke at the Living Products … Continued