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Off Grid Solar Kiln for Drying Lumber

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 7, 2017 by Kelly HartMay 7, 2017

“This particular solar kiln is the brainchild of Virginia Tech and the plans are available for free online.

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Posted in General | Tagged DIY, free plans, homestead, lumber drying, off grid, off the grid, off the grid homestead, self sufficiency, solar drying kiln, solar kiln | Leave a reply

$300 Underground Greenhouse Grows Food Year Round

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 9, 2016 by Kelly HartAugust 9, 2016

“From vertical farms to solar-powered “farms from a box,” we’ve seen how farming technology has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. But for those who prefer something a little more rustic, growing food from a hole in the ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged free plans, gardening, greenhouse, low cost, permaculture, sustainable, walipini, walipini greenhouse, walipini pit house, year round | 5 Replies

Free Sample House Plan by Precision Structural Engineering

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 5, 2015 by Kelly HartDecember 5, 2015

Precision Structural Engineering has kindly provided a free sample house plan to showcase their earthbag engineering prowess. Here’s the free PDF plans. As you can see, their code approved engineered plans are very extensive and detailed. Precision Structural Engineering is … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged earthbag, engineering, free blue print, free home de, free house plans, free plans, home design, PSE, sign, structure1 | Leave a reply

Farm Hack Open Source Machines

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 8, 2015 by Kelly HartMarch 8, 2015

Excellent site for DIY machines with free open source plans. Here are three practical machines that caught my attention:

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Posted in Mechanical | Tagged biochar plans, biodiesel, biodiesel plans, DIY, free plans, low cost, open source plans, rocket rocket plans, sustainable | 1 Reply

15 Ancient House Designs That You Can Build Really Cheap or Free

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 3, 2015 by Kelly HartJanuary 3, 2015

“How would your life change if you never had to pay rent or interest on a mortgage again? I bet it would take a significant weight off your shoulders. It sure would for me.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, ancient, cheap house designs, debt free, free plans, low cost houses, natural, natural building, sustainable, traditional | 3 Replies

Free Training Materials for Natural Builders

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 4, 2014 by Kelly HartAugust 4, 2014

I’ve been corresponding with a long time reader about how to develop low cost natural building training courses. The idea is to provide a range of free and low cost training materials that instructors can choose from to develop training … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged DIY, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, free, free plans, low cost, training materials, workshop | 2 Replies

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