Traditional Round Pole Timber Framing
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAThis is the first of a series of comprehensive workshops in which we will construct a hybrid natural building using many site-sourced materials and permaculture principles. This workshop will focus on […]
Natural Building Part 1: Straw Bales, Cob and Earthen Floors
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAThis is one of a series of comprehensive workshops in which we will be constructing a hybrid natural building using many site-sourced materials and permaculture principles. This workshop will focus on […]
Batch Rocket Thermal Mass Heaters
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAThis is the last of a series of comprehensive workshops in which we will construct a hybrid natural building using many site-sourced materials and permaculture principles. This workshop will focus on […]
Natural Building Four-Part Series
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAThis is a 4-part series that covers practice and theory of structural systems (timber framing), insulation (straw bales) and thermal mass wall systems (cob, adobe, wattle and daub). Each intensive […]
Natural Builidng Part 1: Introduction to Round Pole Framing and Ecological Forest Management
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAPart one in a 4-part series that covers practice and theory of structural systems (timber framing), insulation (straw bales) and thermal mass wall systems (cob, adobe, wattle and daub). This […]
Natural Builidng Part 2: Building with Straw Bales and Cob; Materials Selection and Soil Analysis
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAPart two in a 4-part series that covers practice and theory of structural systems (timber framing), insulation (straw bales) and thermal mass wall systems (cob, adobe, wattle and daub). This […]
Natural Building Part 3: Building with Earth: Cob, Clay Plasters & adobe Blocks; Construction Details
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAPart three in a 4-part series that covers practice and theory of structural systems (timber framing), insulation (straw bales) and thermal mass wall systems (cob, adobe, wattle and daub). This […]
Natural Building Part 4: Building with Adobe, Cob, Wattle and Daub; Thermal Properties and passive Solar Design
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAPart four in a 4-part series that covers practice and theory of structural systems (timber framing), insulation (straw bales) and thermal mass wall systems (cob, adobe, wattle and daub). This […]
Natural Building Intensive
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CA– Cob – Straw Bale – Light Straw Clay – Slip and Chip – Ricecrete – Mushroom blocks – and more! ... Instructors: Michael G. Smith, Colin Gillespie, Blair Phillips […]
The Art of Natural Plasters
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CADelve into the world of natural plasters with two master craftspeople and teachers, Athena Steen of the Canelo Project and Michael G. Smith of strawclaywood.com. Learn to beautify and protect […]
Rocket Mass Heaters and Natural Building
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CALike two jam-packed workshops in one! Come build a rocket mass heater, a super-efficient wood-burning stove that stores heat in the thermal mass of an earthen bench. Learn about the […]
Earthen Plasters and Floors
Abuela Gardens 4649 Bear Canyon Rd., Willits, CAA great opportunity to develop your skills and understanding of earthen finishes, including: straw-clay base coat plasters for sculpting and protection, endless variations of clay finish plasters for durability and […]