Filling Bags

Lots of New Earthbag Videos

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The number of new earthbag videos is growing fast. I did a quick check yesterday and found quite a few new ones. Many of them are in other languages and probably won’t make it onto our Video page, so I’ll post them here on the blog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhfzCbT_fE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HCoLhqj4fY&feature=g-vrec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExYPG5pJdgE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODUj3bKA_pE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGX7y_hK5u0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEOihnulpmA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s80_rSOygR8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekj-vws63II&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqg445P7hg&feature=related … Read more

Rate of Earthbag Wall Building

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The rate of speed of earthbag wall building will naturally vary from project to project, depending on the number, strength and skill of workers, complexity of design, how far materials have to be moved, etc. But let’s examine the Somos Children’s Village since Cecilia Rodriguez, architectural intern and project manager, has measured their production rate. … Read more

EarthKaya

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From EarthKaya: Welcome to the future…. EarthKaya is dedicated in providing low cost, eco-housing solutions. Less time, less impact, less cost. In a world where organic is more expensive than traditional crops, solar panels are often costly to install and electric cars inconvenient to run, many people may be reluctant to ‘go green’ at home. … Read more

New Earthbag Building Video: Pre-release Announcement

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After months of delays due to technical glitches, my new Basic Earthbag Building video will soon be available through Amazon. Special thanks to Kelly Hart, co-developer of this blog and EarthbagBuilding.com, for making the cover and steering the project through the final difficult stage. The first part of Basic Earthbag Building provides clear, simple explanations … Read more

Post and Beam Earthbag Houses

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One of the biggest advantages of building a post and beam frame is you can get the roof on quickly so you can work in the shade and out of the rain and snow. That’s a huge plus. Other advantages include ease of getting code approval and added stability. Use a firewood permit to obtain … Read more

Majors Way Sustainable Living Program

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This is our LAST EARTHBAG HOME TOUR of the year Nov. 5 at 9:30-11:00am, 12711 Ventris Rd., Garfield, Arkansas! Come see our earthbag home, cordwood chicken house, learn tips on how to live a more sustainable life in these tough times! Topics: filling bags, materials, adobe walls, dehydrating foods, homemade toothpaste & deodorant, mosaics, permits, … Read more