Green Gate Farms, a certified organic farm, was established by Skip Connett and Erin Flynn in a blighted neighborhood in east Austin in 2006. Working off-farm jobs to fund our efforts, we restored a historical farm site to create a community resource for neighbors of all incomes. Our vision is to cultivate a healthy farm that feeds mind, body and soul.
Buildings
• Architects for Humanity is constructing a storage shed using earthbags. Come help and learn about this innovative, affordable building method.
• Be sure to visit our neighbor around the corner on FM 969 – the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems – to see their off-the-grid sustainable buildings. (Major sustainable building research center.)
Source: Green Gate Farms
Image source: Flickr
my boyfriend and i would love to attend an earthbag workshop if one is held! we are building on our land in CO next spring and it would be such a welcome learning opportunity! if there are any details i should know about when something like this would be held please post, or send them to starstampedevintage at gmail. happy holidays :D
Be sure to check our Workshop page at EarthbagBuilding.com
http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/workshops.htm