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Low Cost Cooking Options in Nepal

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 21, 2015 by Kelly HartNovember 21, 2015

“Due to the fuel crisis in Nepal now we don’t get gas for cooking. I just wanted to ask you if you have some idea regarding building a solar cooker. I did some search in google but I could not … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged biogas, camping stove, DIY, emergency, low cost, rocket stove, smokeless stove, survival, twig stove | 3 Replies

First Steps Himalaya planning to rebuild schools in rural Sindhupalchok

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 10, 2015 by Kelly HartMay 10, 2015

“First Steps Himalaya constructed an earthbag Education and Training Centre just prior to the massive earthquake that hit Nepal on 25th April 2015. The building was constructed using proven earthbag construction methods utilizing polypropylene sacks, barbed wire, steel rebar and … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, disaster resistant, earthquake earthquake resistance, eco friendly, emergency, Emergency Shelter, low cost, natural building, Nepal, safe | 1 Reply

Huts on Ekopedia

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 9, 2015 by Kelly HartApril 9, 2015

“A hut is a temporary shelter built with materials found nearby. It is generally built manually in a natural environment with local materials : branches, leaves, logs, bushes, etc. … Less commonly, it can also be made of materials such … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Shelter | Tagged DIY, ecofriendly, emergency, hut, low cost, natural building, natural materials, shelter, sustainable | Leave a reply

Collapsible woven refugee shelters powered by the sun

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 11, 2014 by Kelly HartMarch 11, 2014

“More than 40 million people worldwide have been displaced from their homes and left to find shelter in strange lands. Maybe they find a tarp, or a tent, but their quality of life almost always remains dismal. To close this … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Shelter | Tagged collapsible, disaster relief, emergency, homeless, natural building, refugee shelter, shelter, solar power | 6 Replies

Storm Safety Shelter

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kelly HartSeptember 16, 2013

“This was designed for safety in mind. We have had many requests in natural disaster areas (Oklahoma, Colorado, California) that we decided to make a universal plan that meets the international standard for storm shelter safety with an environmentally sound … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building, Emergency Shelter | Tagged disaster shelter, DIY, earthbag, earthbag shelter, emergency, hurricane shelter, low cost, natural building, storm shelter, tornado shelter | 21 Replies

Survival Shelter

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 6, 2013 by Kelly HartSeptember 6, 2013

My interest in natural building spans the full range of construction from simple emergency shelters for disaster victims all the way up to gorgeous homes. Today I thought I’d blog about something a little different. Imagine yourself stranded in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Shelter | Tagged camping, emergency, natural building, survival, survival shelter | 3 Replies

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