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Banana Circles

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 8, 2015 by Kelly HartJanuary 8, 2015

“Nicholas Burtner discusses how to build a banana circle, how to plant a poly culture guild around a banana circle, how to work strategy and time within a banana circle, and how to link banana circles together for true abundance … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged banana circle, food forest, forest garden, gardening, natural building, organic gardening, permaculture, self sufficiency, sustainable, tropical | 6 Replies

Ferrocement Roofed Domes for Tropical Climates

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 18, 2013 by Kelly HartAugust 18, 2013

Domes are vulnerable to water damage, so what to do in rainy climates? I say add a roof. There are various roofed dome houses on our main website at EarthbagBuilding.com that you peruse here and here. Those are earthbag domes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Domes | Tagged ferrocement, ferrocement dome, green building, low cost, low fired brick, natural building, passive cooling, rainy climate, sustainable, tropical | 12 Replies

Our Tropical Forest Garden Progress

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 11, 2013 by Kelly HartJune 11, 2013

I want to first thank all those who have pioneered the way for growing forest gardens. Special thanks to Geoff Lawton, Robert Hart, David Holmgren, Bill Mollison and Sepp Holtzer. Their permaculture books and videos have been immensely beneficial even … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged food forest, food independent, forest garden, natural building, organic, self reliance, self suffiency, tropical, tropical food forest, tropical garden | 24 Replies

Ecological Friendly Building at the Shores of the Indian Ocean

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 1, 2012 by Kelly HartDecember 1, 2012

“Takaungu Robinson House is an example of sustainable architecture that helps to preserve a pristine coral environment and indigenous coastal rainforest of Kenya for future generations.

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Posted in General | Tagged Africa, DIY, green building, guest house, low cost, natural building, pole building, resort, stone building, thatch roof, tropical | 1 Reply

Island Style Homes

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kelly HartSeptember 10, 2012

Island style homes feature wide roof overhangs, lots of windows for cross ventilation and plentiful outdoor living space. These homes are prevalent throughout the Caribbean, Pacific Ocean and beyond. There are some wonderful coffee table books on island style/Pacific style … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged beach, green home, home, home design, island style, natural bulding, ocean front, pacific style, tropical, water front | Leave a reply

Lanta Pole House Tour

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 23, 2012 by Kelly HartJuly 23, 2012

“Tour of Lanta Pole House – Lychee House in Koh Lanta. It’s located in Lanta Old Town in Koh Lanta, Thailand. We stayed here for about a week.”

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Posted in Design | Tagged DIY, green building, home tour, low cost, natural building, pole house, post and beam, sustainable design, tropical | Leave a reply

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