Tag Archive: videos



Tiny House Tour

Posted by Michael Blaha, August 15th , 2008.

Recently on the  Tiny House Blog, Kent Griswold posted a video on his site of Jay’s Tiny Home Tour.  Jay Shafer of the Tumbleweed House Company is creating and living in houses of 65 to 774 square feet.  I applaud his concentrated design skills.  I’m a fan of the super small house - been living in 280 square feet pod for almost a year and have no complaints, except no closet!  I’m inspired by the tiny house movement, doing more with less material.  Constructing small leaves more time and money  for the details, which can enhance the quality of a space. Not to mention removing the chores that come with the large house to-do list.  How efficient is that?

Permaculture Visionaries Video

Posted by Michael Blaha, April 21st , 2008.


220 Productions presents Visionaries, Small Solutiuons to Enormously Large Problems.
A video with Bill Mollison the initiator of the permaculture movement.
Written, produced and directed by Tony Gailey and Julian Russell in 1989.

Via Google Video »
Full screen version »
iPod version »

Peak Moment

Posted by Michael Blaha, April 8th , 2008.

Peak Moment TV

“We are living at a peak of human innovation, information, wealth and health, but we are also at a peak of population and consumption with raising temperatures and declining resources fueled by cheap oil and gas. Peak Moment television bringing you examples of positive responses to energy decline and climate change through local community action.”

Janaia Donaldson and Peak Moment TV have collected a wealth of interviews with members of our world that are making positive change. Some of the interview topics include peak oil, gardening, natural building, alternative fuels, local living, and community building. If you watch YouTube, have a look at Janaia’s interviews with Mark Lakeman of City Repair, Robert Bolman’s eco-village, and Anne and Gord Baird’s cob house interview.

Visit the Peak Moment YouTube Channel here »

DVD

Posted by Michael Blaha, March 7th , 2008.

DVDs

Straw Bale Post and Beam DVD
How-To Guide to Building with Straw Bales (Post and Beam) DVD
How-To Guide to Building with Straw Bales (Load Bearing ) DVDHow-To Guide to Building with Straw Bales (Load Bearing ) DVD
How-To Guide to Plastering with Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster DVD
How-To Guide to Plastering with Natural Hydraulic Lime Plaster DVD

 

Earth Walls: Natural Building and Sustainability

Earth Walls: Natural Building and Sustainability
Building with Awareness

Natural Building and a New Sense of the Earth
Natural Building and a New Sense of the Earth

 

Using Natural Finishes

Posted by Michael Blaha, January 31st , 2008.

Using Natural FinishesAdam 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.

It can be ordered at usingnaturalfinishes.com »

 
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