“This Vanuatu build was started with a little experience in what can go wrong and it made all the difference. Seven Australians aged 14 to 63 and four local men worked together with the wife and four daughters of a Ni-van waiter to build these two rooms in 14 days.
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Thin Wall Earthbag — 10x Faster than Typical Earthbag
As many readers know, my passion is promoting very low cost housing that virtually anyone can afford. Earthbag is a natural option for housing the poor, however the thick walls take up a disproportionate amount of space on tiny urban lots such as in slums, and the hard work deters some. Thin walls have a lot of advantages. That’s one reason Dr. Anderton’s E-khaya housing system with narrow earthbag tubes caught my eye. I’m now considering how to adapt this basic method for wider use.
Introduction to Earthbag Course in Joshua Tree, CA
Hello All! We are holding an Introduction to Earthbag Course in Joshua Tree, CA on the 25th of January at 9am-5pm. We will be giving basic information about the techniques, design, and creative properties that earthbag construction entails. Please join us if you can to enjoy the day (it’s always sunny in the desert.) Also see our links below to keep updated with what is going on in our neck of the desert; and sometimes woods.
Luke’s Interview on Tiny House Chat Podcast
Owen,
“I’m being interviewed on January 20th at 8pm EST to share the basic benefits of earthbag building for Tiny House Chat’s podcast. I’m really excited about it. They mention that I’m from naturalbuildingblog.com, which I’m going to clear up that I’m just the measly ol’ social media manager. But I’m excited to share what I know about it & hopefully put a good face on for earthbag building. Just thought I’d let you know that was happening!” Here’s the link to the podcast.
The podcast will be posted to AnyMeeting.com
Luke
Happy 6th Anniversary
It’s been another great year. Lots of good things happening. It’s been particularly exciting for me to see our homestead take shape so quickly. We’re on course to finish everything in one year. And it’s been another record breaking year for blog readership. There’s been a steady increase in viewership month by month. A big … Read more
Ang Aming Bahay Na Lupa
“This is the video of our completed house – an earthbag roundhouse with cogon thatch roof.”