Brian, a.k.a Ziggy, has asked me to publish his Cob House Work Exchange at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, in Rutledge, Missouri for the fall of 2008. The house you’ll help build, if you so choose, is a spiral-shaped structure composed entirely of cob (a mix of sand, clay, and straw), complete with a reclaimed urbanite foundation and a living reciprocal roof. Good Luck Ziggy!

Check out the progress on his website »

October 19-28, 2007

Quiet Valley Ranch in Kerrville, Texas

naturalbuildingtexas.org

Earth Plaster Workshop

May 31-June 4, 2007
Tres Orejas, West of the Gorge - Near Taos, New Mexico

Layers of Plaster to Cover Straw or Earth
How to make an Adobe Floor
Finish Techniques, Alis and Casein
Color on Lime or Clay
Restoration Procedures

Learn Useful Skills That Can Earn You a Living!

All Meals Provided
Camping Space Available
$200 before May 15, $250 After
(or $65 per day)

Carole Crews
seacrews [ at ] taosnet.com
(505)758-7251

May 22-31, 2007 — The Village Building Convergence
June 17-24, 2007 — Build Here Now
July 31-August 4, 2007 — Building With Spirit
October 19-28, 2007— Texas Bioregional Natural Building Gathering
June 20-29, 2008 — Asheville Building Convergence (ABC)
October 2008 — International Natural Building Colloquium

Upcoming natural building events for 2007 - 2008.
Information courtesy of the Natural Building Network »

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The 17th annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair is coming up! It will be held at the ReNew the Earth Institute, MREA’s educational facility, in Custer, Wisconsin, June 23-25, 2006.

Fair Hours:
Friday, June 23rd- 9am to 7pm
Saturday, June 24th- 9am to 7pm
Sunday, June 25th- 9am to 5pm
Even though the Fair is ‘closed’, evening entertainment takes place until 11:30pm.