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Tag Archives: scoria bag

No Lava Rock/Scoria Available in Alaska

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 21, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

From Angela, a reader in Alaska: “I just wanted to add some updated info. I have been searching high and low for scoria. Alaska doesn’t have readily available sources. I have contacted a long list of people and while we … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged Alaska, earthbag house, Insulation, lava rock, lightweight insulation, natural building, scoria bag, superinsulation | 12 Replies

Reader Questions: How to Build in Walsenburg, Colorado

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 7, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Hello. I’m looking to build a house in Walsenburg Colorado (6,171 ft. elevation). There are several natural/alternative techniques that I am considering:(straw bale. earth bag. sip’s. ICF. aac.) I am wondering which one of these would get the highest overall … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged DIY, earthbag, local materials, natural building, post and beam, scoria bag, scoria earthbags, straw bale, strawbale building, strawbale house | 4 Replies

First Code Approved Scoria Bag Pole House

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 2, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“About two years ago, my family purchased 11 acres in the north of New Zealand with the hopes of creating a family farm out of the empty paddocks. With a good pioneering spirit, we moved onto the land and lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, earthbag, earthbag house, Insulation, natural building, pole house, scoria bag, scoria house, scoria insulation, sustainable | 11 Replies

Loft Floor Joists

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 8, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Please document your earthbag project to share with others. Festismr’s YouTube channel has 17 videos on building a scoria bag house.

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Posted in Design, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, scoria, scoria bag | Leave a reply

Yogi Farm Roundhouses

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 8, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“We are a tribal, egalitarian community focused on living in harmony with the Earth, practicing yoga and meditation, sharing a raw vegan lifestyle, and creating a permaculture farm with lush and abundant food forests in a warm tropical environment. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Design, Introduction | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, earthbag roundhouse, roundhouse, scoria, scoria bag | 7 Replies

Earthbag Scoria Casita

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 20, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Here’s another great project. This small domicile demonstrates how scoria homes are faster and easier to build than bags filled with soil, and more insulating. This doesn’t mean standard soil-filled earthbags are obsolete. There are pros and cons to each … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, insulated earthbag, pumice, sand bag, scoria, scoria bag, scoria earthbag, volcanic rock | 7 Replies

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