One man tries to kick oil, live locally and keep his goats out of the rose bushes
Doug Fine, adventure journalist; NPR contributor and author, shares his experiences living off grid in New Mexico. His new book, Farewell, My Subaru, is his account of one man trying to kick the the American oil lifestyle. Doug tells of his experiences raising goats and chickens, converting to a veggy oil vehicle and near death experiences at the Funky Butte Ranch.
Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce, of Cob in Cornwall, have announced their new book today. Using Natural Finishes: Lime and earth based plasters, renders and paints. A Step by Step Guide. The book covers all aspects of the preparation and application of wall finishes made from lime and earth.
Oikos Green Building library is a great online green building resource. They offer books for sale as well as many free online articles and book reviews.
Building With Cob
A Step-by-Step Guide
by Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce The first practical UK handbook about building with this eco-friendly material www.howtobuildwithcob.co.uk »
Cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water
to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, on to a stone
plinth. This ancient practice has been used throughout Britain for centuries—
the fact that 45,000 of Cornwall’s housing stock is cob, is a testament to the
material’s strength and durability.
Building with Cob shows how to apply cob-building techniques in a wide variety of situations.
It covers everything from design, planning and siting, to roofs, insulation and floors. Lavishly illustrated with inspirational colour photographs, it is the first book of its kind in the UK.
The Authors:
Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce undertook an apprenticeship in natural building with the Cob Cottage Company in Oregon, USA. On their return to the UK they started their company ‘Cob in Cornwall’. They have built and restored many cob buildings including two-storey houses, small studios and garden rooms, outside courtyards and fireplaces, and earth ovens. In 2003 they won a ‘Pioneers to the Nation’ award from the Queen. They live in Manaccan, Cornwall.
Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce, of 
