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Cool Pantry Update

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 17, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

We’re making good progress on our cool pantry – a shed roof addition behind our kitchen. A cool pantry keeps food cool without electricity (although we’re going to use ours as a storage room). It was built during this year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged cool pantry, earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthbag video, sand bag | 4 Replies

Building an Earthbag Home in Northern New Mexico

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 8, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I just found this new blog by Aly B. Following her adventure will likely give you lots of ideas for your own home. Text below is from their site. “How did I ever come up with the idea to build … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged affordable housing, Aly B., earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, New Mexico, sand bag | 1 Reply

NPR Radio: Dirt Bag House

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 7, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This just in from Joe Newman, who’s building his earthbag home in New Mexico. “We have a locally produced show on NPR called Ozarks at Large. We recently had a 5 minute spot aired on earthbag building. We were interviewed … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Community, Domes, Economics, Introduction | Tagged dome, earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, NPR, Ozarks at Large, radio, sand bag | 4 Replies

Rasin Clinic Update

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 6, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

The Rasin Foundation Medical Clinic in Haiti is making good progress, as you can see by the following photos. More info here.

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Posted in Community, Design, Introduction | Tagged earth, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag earthbag house, earthbag home, Haiti, Rasin clinic, Rasin Foundation, sand bag | Leave a reply

Instructable: Insulated Earthbag Foundations for Yurts

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 21, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This Instructable includes complete step-by-step instructions on how to make an insulated earthbag foundation. You can use the same process to make insulated foundations for any type of structure – straw bale, earthbag, cordwood, etc. Yurts or gers are very … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Design, Economics, Foundations, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged cold climate, earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, foundation, frost protected, insulated, insulated earthbag foundation, insulated foundation, sand bag | 5 Replies

Garden House in Tanzania

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 21, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Here’s a nice project one of our readers sent in. Text below is from Birgit. “I just remembered I said I would send you a few pictures of my first experiment with lime mix earthbags here in Tanzania. So far … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, Tanzania | 2 Replies

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