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Free eBook: Best of the Natural Building Blog

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 29, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

It’s time to learn and spread the word. Natural Building is merging both new and old technologies to bring solid, affordable, and approachable housing to the world, and one article at a time, the Natural Building Blog has been bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged best of natural building, best of the blog, best of the natural building blog, free, free ebook, free natural building book, natural blog, natural building, sustainable building | 11 Replies

Boiling Point Cooking Stoves

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 22, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

The free online document linked below has several interesting low tech/low cost stove designs from around the world, including some commercial scale stoves for feeding lots of people.

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Posted in General | Tagged cooking stove, DIY, earth, free, low cost stove, mud, natural building, primitive, rice hulls, simple stove | Leave a reply

What if You Can’t Afford to Attend an Earthbag Workshop

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 9, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Readers are wondering what to do if they can’t afford an earthbag workshop. Even my free workshops for NGOs require money for travel expenses. Don’t worry. We put almost everything on our websites for free. Earthbag building is very basic … Continue reading →

Posted in Workshops | Tagged DIY, earthbag training, earthbag workshop, free, low cost, natural building workshop, Nepal, sustainable, training | Leave a reply

Free Earthbag Training for NGOs

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 6, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Due to the amazing success of earthbag buildings surviving the recent earthquake, I’m receiving requests to train the trainers who will help rebuild Nepal. I just started the Take it to Zero project and so it seems fitting to offer … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged disaster resistant, earthbag, earthbag workshop, earthquake resistant, Emergency Shelter, free, Nepal, ngo, pump house, workshop | 38 Replies

Free Training Materials for Natural Builders

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 4, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

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

Wigwam Construction

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 8, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Chogan and his family needed a structure that could support the heavy snow and also provide shelter from the harsh northern winters. The dome shape of the wigwam has natural strength, and any snow that accumulated on the wigwam roof … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Shelter | Tagged free, free shelter, low cost, Native American, natural building, natural materials, sustainable, temporary shelter, wigwam | 1 Reply

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