New Products from Watershed Blocks

The Lime White Watershed Block uses no Portland cement. Other colors are available.
The Lime White Watershed Block uses no Portland cement. Other colors are available.

“I’m thrilled to announce a range of new Watershed Block, all made using local materials that celebrate the region of their origin, all produced with the latest in sustainable building materials technology. – David Easton + the Watershed team

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Free eBook: Best of the Natural Building Blog

Free eBook: Best of the Natural Building Blog
Free eBook: Best of the Natural Building Blog

It’s time to learn and spread the word.

Natural Building is merging both new and old technologies to bring solid, affordable, and approachable housing to the world, and one article at a time, the Natural Building Blog has been bringing inspiring and informative news in the field to the web.

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My Passive Solar Tiny House


“An introduction to the passive solar design features of my strawbale tiny house. This 450 sq ft house uses south facing windows to heat itself during winter, supplementing heat provided by a wood stove. Roman-style thermal curtains on all windows help to conserve heat. A cantilevered second floor and overhangs keep the sun out during warmer times of the year. This is one of many passive solar strawbale houses at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage.”

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Indoor Salad Gardening

Indoor salad garden book
Indoor salad garden book

“Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps, and no greenhouse.

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