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Curtis Stone: Passive Solar Greenhouse

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 8, 2016 by Kelly HartMay 8, 2016

Curtis Stone, The Urban Farmer, explains how he built his cold climate greenhouse in Canada. As usual for The Urban Farmer, the video is packed with interesting details. Note his comments on how he saved $10,000 by avoiding the common … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged backyard garden, cold climate greenhouse, energy efficient, greenhouse design, sustainable | Leave a reply

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

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 30, 2016 by Kelly HartJanuary 31, 2016

“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

Earthbag Earthship Indiegogo

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 15, 2016 by Kelly HartJanuary 15, 2016

“We are currently running an indiegogo campaign to raise funds for our next house which will be an earthbag house using earthship principles, hydronics, solar hot water and biogas, among other things.

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Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged DIY, earthbag, earthbag earthship, earthbag house, energy efficient, natural building, sustainable | 1 Reply

City of the Future – Village Homes, Davis, CA

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 26, 2015 by Kelly HartDecember 26, 2015

“A tour with Bill Mollison, the father of Permaculture, through a small heaven inside the city of Davis, Yolo County, California, United States. Totally designed by Michael Corbett, within permaculture techniques for self-sufficiency.

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Posted in Community | Tagged eco friendly, energy efficient, food forest, forest garden, natural building, permaculture, self reliance, self sufficiency, sustainable, urban design | Leave a reply

Straw Bale Building in Lithuania

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 19, 2015 by Kelly HartDecember 19, 2015

“In Lithuania straw bale houses are on the rise as they are energy efficient and built using local natural materials. Lithuanians show the advantages of those houses and share the experiences.”

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Posted in General | Tagged energy efficient, Europe, Insulation, natural building, straw bale, straw bale building, straw bale house, straw house, superinsulation | 4 Replies

A Tiny Underground House (plans)

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 25, 2015 by Kelly HartOctober 25, 2015

“Only 320 square feet in area, the house offers all a person needs at a modest cost. (I once spent 2 happy years in a 225 sq. ft. house.) Energy-efficient, silent, dry, and easy on the land. Floor plan, elevation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged energy efficient, house design, house plans, natural building, small house, sustainable, tiny house, tiny house design, underground house, underground house plans | 2 Replies

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