Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn How to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. We will briefly discuss all phases from design to construction and use. Learn some about using Cob and earthen plasters as well. Big Barn Farm is adding a semi-underground facility to its blossoming permaculture farm. This structure will include passive annual heat storage techniques, although its not the main topic of this workshop. Lectures and slideshows will include information about many styles of earthen building.

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Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn Earthbag (rammed earth) technique the first day and be ready to build a few feet of wall the second day. We will be constructing a small sauna near a creek in the forest. Lecture and slideshow will give you an idea of the incredible variety possible with earthbag, as well as other earthen building methods.

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Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn how to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. We will briefly discuss all phases from design to construction and use. Learn some about using Cob and earthen plasters as well. Big Barn Farm is adding a semi-underground facility to its blossoming permaculture farm. This structure will include passive annual heat storage techniques, although its not the main topic of this workshop. Lectures and slideshows will include information about many styles of earthen building.

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Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn the Earthbag (rammed earth) technique the first day and be ready to build a few feet of wall the second day. We will be constructing a small sauna near a creek in the forest. Lecture and slideshow will give you an idea of the incredible variety possible with earthbag, as well as other earthen building methods.

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Learn How to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. Learn a little about Cob and earthen plasters as well. We will be building a small shelter in The Portland Healing Arts Resource Project backyard. Pdx HARP is dedicated to heightening awareness of our local resources and empowering the community with knowledge, to help each of us to relearn that our health is in our hands.

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Earthbag Dome Training in Puerto Rico

- What a beautiful place to learn. Flights are cheap right now!

September 19th-October 1st
Coamo, Puerto Rico

Taught by Scott Howard and Omar Collazo. Learn all phases of Earthbag and Cob construction including: design, foundations, walls, windows & doors, loft, and more. This 20 ft. tall earthbag dome house will be the primary residence for Omar and his family of seven. Amazing field trips to Puerto Rico’s most beautiful relaxation spots!

Tuition = $1400 includes all meals, camping, indoor showers and bathroom. Inquire about work trade.

Preregistration is required. To Register,

Email: workshops@earthenhand.com. And send $200 non-refundable deposit to Earthen Hand Natural Building 3333 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, 97212

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This class is a conceptual and hands on introduction to earthbag construction, also known as superadobe or free-form rammed earth. This technique was originally popularized by Nadir Khalili, at the Hesperia Institute in southern California; and more recently by Kaki Hunter and Doni Kiffmeyer, the authors of the book Earthbag Building. The hands-on portion of this class will focus on the basics of filling and stacking bags and tubes, and different types of appropriate fill materials. We will construct a foundation for a garden wall and sleeping pod. The discussion portion will focus on earthbag construction in its capacity for high-quality emergency housing, as well as the capacity for earthbag to create buildings requiring minimal wood.

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