“Tucked in to 130 acres of pristine rainforest in Cayo in Western Belize, our eco-community is located on the shores of one of Belize’s most spectacular waterways, “The Macal”, with its source high in the Mayan Mountains.”
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Nepal — Focus now on massive rebuild
“A Nelson trust’s humble earthbag school has gained international attention after it withstood the devastating Nepal earthquakes. Now, First Step Himalaya wants to use the earthbag technology in its work to rebuild the schools it supports in Nepal.
Bionic Soil: Turn Soil to Stone
I saw this on Facebook where someone said stabilizers aren’t necessary. That is usually the case. Compacted subsoil in earthbags covered with plaster is the norm. But there may be situations where stabilizers are beneficial such as in extremely wet areas. There’s even the possibility of making an earthbag stone wall without plaster using this type of construction. There’s also the option of spraying it on walls to create stone PISE. Let us know if you try this out.
Earthbag Building DVD Now Available as High Speed Download
You can still order physical copies of my Earthbag Building DVD from Amazon, but now you can also get the DVD via high speed download direct from the Internet. This is ideal for those in other countries and for people who don’t want to wait ten days or so for a DVD to arrive through the mail. Plus, the cost is only $20 instead of $28. See our sales page for ordering information.
Help the Himalaya Adventure Girls Rebuild Nepal
Earthquakes hit Nepal two months ago already, but the situation is still far from being solved: thousands and thousands of Nepali are still living outside and the monsoon fears all of us as the weather will increase the risks of landslides and spread diseases. So please continue to share and talk about Nepal around you!
ICA Nepal Earthbag House
“Our Earthbag home is ready!! Woohoo!! 18 days of hard labour work and countless amount of dedication by our entire team of volunteers made this possible… Thank you everyone who supported us through thick and thin and in every way possible!”