Mixing cob… mesa style. This is a sloppier version of cob that’s good for infill, shaping and scratch coat plasters. Raw earth, straw and water. I’ve been using this for everything lately. In the video it shows a sloppy mix as it comes out of the mixer and the same mix after it has sat out in the sun and the wind. It stiffens up quick. I’m a fan of the cement ( cob ) mixer. It allows you to do several other things while the barrel is spinning. Electricity can come from variety of sources. Of course using power from the sun to make cob would be natural building nirvana. Even better… the human power of friends and neighbors.
Evening at the Moonunit. A video pictorial of Project MoonUnit at night.
With special guests Jo-anna Horn and Nedly Underfoot.
Video by Michael Blaha.
Music by Low.
Toby Hemenway is the author of ‘Gaia’s Garden, A Guide to Home Scale Permaculture‘ and is currently an adjunct assistant professor at Portland State University. He offers his experience in ecological design through workshops and writing.
Find out more about Toby and read his articles at patternliteracy.com.
This video was taken during the Natural Building Convergence in May of 2002. Elke was the Natural Building Teacher for the Southeast Uplift Information Station.
Mixing cob… mesa style. This is a sloppier version of cob that’s good for infill, shaping and scratch coat plasters. Raw earth, straw and water. I’ve been using this for everything lately. In the video it shows a sloppy mix as it comes out of the mixer and the same mix after it has sat out in the sun and the wind. It stiffens up quick. I’m a fan of the cement ( cob ) mixer. It allows you to do several other things while the barrel is spinning. Electricity can come from variety of sources. Of course using power from the sun to make cob would be natural building nirvana. Even better… the human power of friends and neighbors.
