Bioconstruction II: Natural Building Techniques Workshop
November 9, 2025 ∞ 8:00 am - November 22, 2025 ∞ 5:00 pm
$1500
Join us for Phase 2 of our Bioconstruction Workshop series!
Description: 2 weeks on a 24-acre 68-animal Farm and Nature Sanctuary as we learn bioconstruction techniques, material science, and alternative ways of building together.
What you learn:
- Tool safety including chainsaw use and maintainence
- Basics of felling trees, wood milling, and lumber storage.
- Basics of mixing & installing cob, light clay straw, and bousillage
- Mixing and applying earth-based and lime-based finishing plasters
- Making and installing bottle bricks
- Benefits of clay walls and material science
- Basics of building envelope construction
- Hands on building experience
- Material sources and circularity
- Material carbon embodiment and decarbonization tactics
Project: With Habitat Recovery Project, we are creating a hexagonal Sanctum as a spiritual beacon. We will be expanding upon the structure that was built in our Phase 1 Bioconstruction Workshop.
This course is for you if… you want a holistic perspective on alternative building techniques and processes
What’s Included:
✓ hands-on experience in various bioconstruction techniques
✓ hands-on education in tool use and maintenance including lumber mill
✓ one-on-one guidance from experienced female builders
✓ presentations for local environmentally-rooted community members
✓ healthy lunch
✓ free tent camping onsite
✓ Internet access
Lodging in Vinton
-AirBNB Glamping tents available
https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/46553986
-Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino
-Cobblestone Inn
Closest Airports
-Lake Charles, Louisiana (30 min, we can provide pickup)
-Houston, TX (2 hours drive, can take a FLIX bus to Beaumont or Lake Charles for pickup)
-New Orleans (4 hours drive, can go to Mardi Gras and take a FLIX bus to Lake Charles for pickup)
REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/HRPEARTHRISE
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