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UM builds passive solar greenhouse to grow fresh veggies year-round

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 30, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A subcontractor with Bad Goat Forest Products, Braverman was just hours away from finishing what many believe will be the first passive solar greenhouse in Missoula. “The idea is, the sun will hit the earth bags all day long and … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged cold climate greenhouse, DIY, earthbag, earthbag greenhouse, eco friendly, energy efficient, low cost, natural building, sustainable, thermal mass | 7 Replies

Eatmore Sprouts Earthbag Greenhouse

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 12, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“In the spring of 2011, the construction of our new greenhouse began. This is not just a regular greenhouse. In an effort to maximise thermal mass, it is being built with environmental sustainability in mind by using earth.

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Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged DIY, earthbag, earthbag construction, earthbag greenhouse, earthbag house, eco friendly, energy efficient, green building, low cost, natural building | Leave a reply

Earth-sheltered Passive Solar Earthbag Greenhouse

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 18, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Harmony of human habitats with nature, the use of soil and solar energy enables us to build energy-efficient shelters, produce healthy food, process waste and meet the material and spiritual needs in a sustainable manner and in accordance to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Introduction, Landscaping, Workshops | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag greenhouse, earthbag house, greenhouse | Leave a reply

Bill Mollison’s Greenhouse/Chicken Coop

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 2, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I found a very good greenhouse design by Bill Mollison (co-developer of Permaculture) in this video called Intro to Permaculture 12 – The Industrial Egg vs The Permaculture Egg. This video is a part of Midwest Permaculture’s Free Internet Webinar … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag greenhouse, earthbag house | 28 Replies

Earthbag Pit Greenhouse Plans

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 28, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I see at least two main approaches to building a pit house with earthbags: 1. Mimic Mike Oehler’s greenhouse design using earthbags instead of poles and shoring. 2. Mimic conventional walipini pit greenhouses. That’s what I’ve chosen to do in … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Community, Design, Economics, Education, Foundations, Insulation, Introduction, Landscaping, Roofs, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag greenhouse, earthbag home, earthbag house, free, free plan, greenhouse, greenhouse plan, pit greenhouse, walipini, year round | 34 Replies

The Earth-Sheltered Solar Canadian

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

Follow the adventure of building an earth-sheltered structure in Canada, six hours north of Winnipeg. In brief, they’re exploring how to optimize Mike Oehler’s earth sheltered concept using earthbags. Their greenhouse was a success (an amazing feat that far north), … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Economics, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged Canada, cold climate, earth shelter, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag greenhouse, earthbag home, earthbag house, greenhouse | 5 Replies

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