Source: Seattle Homestead — Our Earthbag Wall Workshop & Contest
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Koh Phangan Earthbag Workshop
Participants will learn the basics of EB, and by the end of the weekend feel ready to begin a small structure by themselves. We will inspect existing buildings, do hands-on demonstrations on how to fill bags, how to lay them, and how to tamp them, and engage in Q & A sessions. Supplemental slide shows and film screenings will complete this full-immersion experience. Freshmen welcome, earthbag experience not required.
Florida Dome Home Blog
Mike Creedy, owner-builder of the earthbag dome home in Live Oak, Florida, has started a blog to help spread the word about natural building and to help attract volunteers. Contact Mike if you’re interested in helping out. He’s going to document the building process. The costs below show what he’s spent so far.
Costs
The property is serviced. Water well, power and septic. If you are able to, put your own septic in and all the trenching for the electric utility company if you have to use one.
$3,000 Earthbag Dome
“Amid the stony, unforgiving terrain of Djibouti, U.S. service members have been working with villagers of the Tadjourah region to build a “beacon for the community to rally around.” And the way they did it is pretty remarkable, as you can see in the slideshow linked below.
Permitted Earthbag Dome Home in Florida
Breaking news: an engineer in Florida has just gained approval for the first permitted earthbag dome in Florida. They charged only $800 and are eager to do more green building in the future. They modified my Enviro Dome design to meet Florida state building codes.
Laughing Heart Living Earthbag Workshop
When: July 12-24th, 2012 (with a day of rest on July 18th…river time!)
Where: Laughing Heart Living Farm, North San Juan, CA
Who: Cal Earth certified Dada Krpasundarananda (check out this article) & Betty Lenora http://www.onecommunityranch.org/betty-lenora/
Cost: $600 for 12 days, $350 for 6 days, or $60/day (includes food, camping and instruction)
Food: simple vegetarian meals (can accommodate some special needs…please ask)