In Milo, a home is built with the Earth

Kara Taheny, a University of Maine graduate, is building a bio-benign, passive polypropylene earthbag house in Milo.
Kara Taheny, a University of Maine graduate, is building a bio-benign, passive polypropylene earthbag house in Milo.

“MILO, Maine — An unusual home is being raised in a Milo neighborhood populated with average suburban homes. Teacher and mother of one Kara Taheny is using polypropylene earthbags to create a bio-benign, passive home that’s made with bags filled with dirt from her land.

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The Island Earthbag Project

Oooh, this sounds so good. Here’s an opportunity to build your own earthbag home without having to buy land. “My wife and I (vegan and otherwise ordinary middle aged Americans with 3 children) recently purchased 31 acres, which includes a small semi-attached island just off the northern coast of Maine (USA). We are planning to … Read more