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Miscellaneous Earthbag Projects
I come across loads of earthbag projects that lack sufficient detail to be profiled individually. Here, we’ll combine some of these projects and see what others are doing.
Eatmore Sprouts Earthbag Greenhouse
“In the spring of 2011, the construction of our new greenhouse began. This is not just a regular greenhouse. In an effort to maximise thermal mass, it is being built with environmental sustainability in mind by using earth.
Start Some Good
Start Some Good is trying to raise money for an affordable earthbag project in Hungary. This fundraising campaign has ended unsuccessfully, but I’m including it here to show how people all over the world are seeking ways to build affordably and sustainably. The current system is broken, in my opinion. What can we do to … Read more
Rocket Stove Water Heater
We’ve talked about hot water coils (water jackets) for wood stoves in a previous blog post. This video by Geoff Lawton of Permaculture fame does a great job of showing his water heater design. See below for the link to his article with more details.
DIY $200 Homemade Greenhouse
“Hello all! Here is my homemade greenhouse. Only took me about a day to construct once I gathered all materials.