Super ridiculously busy around here and not expecting things to let up until oh, I don’t know, winter but figured I should post some pictures of our progress. We’re a few weeks into the building season and things are moving quickly, if not as quickly as we’d (I’d?) like. I’m focusing on the master bedroom [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Earthbag Progress
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged earthbag building, earthbag domes, green building, natural building, sustainable building on June 15, 2011 | 15 Comments »
Recycling at it’s Finest
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged artwork, recycling, repurposing, reusing, sustainable on June 7, 2011 | 8 Comments »
I haven’t had much of what a person would consider down-time in recent weeks. We’re up at 5 and work pretty steady until nightfall and I’m lucky to make it to 10 p.m. without crashing. We’ve had a lot of rain the last several days (snow on Saturday believe it or not) and one day [...]
Earthen Architecture
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged adobe, architecture, earthen architecture, natural building, sustainable building on June 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I came across these two short videos that are wonderful demonstrations of the beauty and innovation of earthen architecture as well as speak to it’s versatility. I am reminded of the Chinese proverb, “the person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” Simply remarkable. What will you build with [...]
The Strangest Things Excite Me
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged earthbag building, natural building on June 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The strangest things excite me these days. Like this great big pile of reject gravel! Is that gorgeous or what? And I’ll tell you why it’s so gorgeous- someone else brought it to the property. That’s right- we didn’t have to shovel this pile by hand, twice. First into the pick up, then out of [...]
