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EagleYew House — Efficient Technology With an Artist’s Aesthetic

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 23, 2017 by Kelly HartMarch 23, 2017

“Artist Ezio Cusi’s house is a work of art —and also built smart. The timber-framed house with light clay walls is made with mostly local natural materials.

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Posted in Design | Tagged home design, light straw clay, natural building, passive solar, solar home design, straw clay, straw/clay, timberframe house | Leave a reply

Natural Building Workshops at Quail Springs Permaculture

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 13, 2017 by Kelly HartFebruary 13, 2017

“When I started this building my intention was to make the building process fun. I invited 5 friends to come work with me for a month, and we got the basic framework up, and we did indeed have a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Workshops | Tagged cob, DIY, dome roof, earthbag, earthbag roundhouse, natural building, natural building workshops, natural materials, permaculture, straw clay, sustainable | 1 Reply

Light Straw-Clay Construction Now Code Approved

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 23, 2016 by Kelly HartMay 23, 2016

“An appendix on Light Straw-Clay Construction was also approved for inclusion in the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). To date only the states of New Mexico and Oregon have a section on Light Straw-Clay Construction in their building code. The … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged code, code approved, light straw clay, natural building, straw clay, straw/clay construction, sustainable, sustainable building | 6 Replies

Austin Coder Builds Timeless Straw-Clay Home

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 5, 2014 by Kelly HartAugust 5, 2014

“When Gary Zuker bought an undeveloped piece of land outside of Austin (Texas) 25 years ago, he knew the only way he could afford a home on it was to build it himself. With no building experience, he immersed himself … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, DIY, eco friendly, home design, natural building, owner built, straw clay, sustainable, Texas | 5 Replies

Women’s Natural Building Intensive Workshop

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 23, 2014 by Kelly HartMay 23, 2014

Date: June 12 – 22 Location: Full Bloom community land near Little Applegate Valley, 30 minutes outside of Jacksonville, Southern Oregon. Set amidst the beautiful forested Siskiyou mountains with snowy Dutchman’s Peak in the distance and Yale Creek passing through.

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Posted in Workshops | Tagged DIY, eco friendly, natural building, natural building workshop, straw bale workshop, straw clay, women's workshop | 11 Replies

Using light straw clay (slip straw) as interior wall fill

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kelly HartFebruary 4, 2014

Good, clear straw/clay tutorial. Put those kids to work! “An instructional video by Cedar Ridge Farm. Light straw clay, also known as slip straw, is a healthy and simple material for filling interior (and exterior) walls. The process of packing … Continue reading →

Posted in Insulation | Tagged affordable, DIY, green building, light straw clay, low cost, natural building, natural insulation, slip straw, straw clay, straw clay insulation | 18 Replies

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