I got the following plea from the California Institute of Earth Architecture: On December 12, 2018, the CalEarth campus was closed down by the San Bernardino County Fire Department. We cannot reopen until we complete a fire access road, which is scheduled to be built February 14-March 21, 2019 alongside a series of civil improvements … Read more
I just received this encouraging report from Roger Gietzen: Attached are some photos of the earthbag protect in Haiti. We are preparing now for the cement top beam and the roof. I’m happy with the speed of work and the fact the walls are completed, but there are some things I could do better next … Read more
This Costa Rica Food Forest Tour is with Eric Rivkin, the founder of La Joya Del Sol & the Viva Law Raw Project & the author of ‘To Live For’. Not only is he preparing nutrient dense, healing foods for his guests & participants, but he is also extremely knowledgeable when it comes to growing … Read more
CalEarth just announced that they are offering free classes and books to the wildfire victims in California. If you would like to inquire about receiving FREE online classes and books, send them a message.This SuperAdobe structure at The Ojai Foundation survived the Thomas Fires that swept across Southern California in 2017. Nader Khalili worked with The … Read more
Using the sun to heat your house has got to be the most economical and ecologically benign way to keep comfortable when the temperatures drop. There are a number of common strategies for doing this. My favorite method is passive solar design, where there are no “active” fans or pumps to contend with. Most passive … Read more
This video shows how Rob Greenfield built a tiny house for under $1,500 using nearly 100% repurposed materials while creating only 30 pounds of trash. It is a work in progress and is primarily designed as a guide to help others who are trying to achieve something similar, not as a tour. The ideas presented … Read more