Using local materials and our creativity, we made an earthen oven at Riverfront Farm in Spokane, Washington. Eva led a 4 day workshop with community garden members about the ins and outs of earthen ovens, including how to bake in them. The project was a part of “Green Jobs Now: National Day of Action to […]
During 2006 & 2007, Max and Alex Edleson set about the building of Alex’s house in a clearing in the woods on a community-owned piece of land in the beautiful Rio Azul valley, near El Bolson, Argentina (Patagonia). The building is a hybrid of natural building techniques including round-pole timber framing, rustic carpentry, non-load bearing
In October 2009, Eva, Max and the fantastic Betty Seaman of Spirit Pine were hired by an accomplished healer in the Santa Barbara area to construct a building to do prayer in. Perscriptions for the building were that it be affordable and that it follow basic Huichol cultural guidelines for such a space which included
February 15-20, 2010 El Bolsón, Patagonia, Argentina Inquiries and registration bioconstruyendo@gmail.com Program includes: Introduction to Permaculture Permaculture and Natural Building Passive Solar Design Introduction to Natural Building Composting Toilets Solar Water Heating Grey Water Treatment Sacred Geometry Electricity Green or Living Roofs Geodesic Domes Natural Building Techniques Covered: Adobe Brick Wattle and Daub Light Straw-Clay
A four part series to deepen your experience with natural living crafts Naturally Building for Fire March 3 – 6, 2010 Come see how little wood it takes to warm your home while creating a lovely hearth. Join us in building a multi-functional and beautiful masonry heater using natural building techniques. Masonry heaters are highly
