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Online Learning with the Earth Building Academy

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 8, 2022 by Kelly HartFebruary 8, 2022

The Earth Building Academy is offering a new three month round of online courses starting February 20th. This includes: 30+ hours of pre-recorded lectures and hands-on demonstrations, which you can implement directly on your own projects; weekly 60-90 minute live … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Ecological Living, Education, Floors, Foundations, General, Insulation, Plasters, Roofs, Structural aspects, Testing | Leave a reply

Veterans Off Grid in New Mexico

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 22, 2022 by Kelly HartJanuary 22, 2022

On 50 scenic acres in Carson, New Mexico, sits the Veterans Off-Grid (VOG) property — a nonprofit organization founded by Ryan Timmermans, whose mission is to restore a sense of purpose, community, sustainability, and peace to veterans in need. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Ecological Living, Economics, Education, General, Uncategorized | 7 Replies

Free Materials Encyclopedia for Sustainable Building

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 10, 2022 by Kelly HartJanuary 10, 2022

Chris Magwood’s classic book, Making Better Buildings, is now available for free online!  This is a comparative guide to sustainable construction for homeowners and contractors. It is also a masterpiece of research and experience folded into an encyclopedic reference book … Continue reading →

Posted in Appropriate Technology, Climate, Codes, Design, Earthbag Building, Ecological Living, Economics, Education, Foundations, General, History, Insulation, Introduction, Renewable Energy, Roofs, Testing | Leave a reply

Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 11, 2021 by Kelly HartOctober 11, 2021

The Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference will be held in Moab, Utah from October 14 to 16 this year. The conference is coordinated by the Natural Building Alliance, and the program includes podium presentations, breakout sessions, round-tables, and outdoor workshops. … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Ecological Living, Education, General, Straw Bale | Leave a reply

Memories of Owen as a Young Man

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 8, 2021 by Kelly HartJanuary 8, 2021

I received an email from Susan Johnson titled “Owen my friend” and she has given me permission to post it here: I met Owen so long ago. In the early 70’s, Owen built his first house. He began coming to … Continue reading →

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Interview with Kelly Hart on Youtube

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 14, 2019 by Kelly HartMarch 14, 2019

Rob Avis with Verge Permaculture interviewed me on his YouTube channel a couple of weeks ago, and it is now available for you to see at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGXrWnoviCw The program runs almost an hour and is primarily about earthbag building, partly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Building Styles, Climate, Design, Domes, Earthbag Building, Foundations, General, Introduction, Plasters | 3 Replies

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