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It’s Straw Bale Season in Central Texas!

The spring 2013 crop of wheat and barley straw bales is starting to come in.

We just got word from Ken Richter, our bale friend near Taylor, Texas (less than an hour north of Austin) that straw will start being baled the week of May 13. For the best price ($4/bale), go pick up your bales [...]

March 20th, 2013 | Category: Natural Building, Straw Bale

Compressed Earth Block Workshop

[ February 16, 2013; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
A One Day Design~Build~Live Workshop
Saturday, February 16, 2011, 9:00 – 5:00 pm
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. TO REGISTER UNTIL 6PM TODAY (2/15), CALL GAYLE AT 512-350-0001
Location: Between Bastrop and Smithville, Texas
Fee: $75 for nonmembers, $60 for DBL members; Limited enrollment
Experience Level: Beginner to intermediate
Instructor: Jim Hallock of Urban Earth LLC and Instituto Tierra y Cal
Compressed [...]

January 26th, 2013 | Category: Earth blocks, Events, Natural Building, Workshops

Natural Building Video Night!

[ November 21, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Design~Build~Live November Presentation
Wednesday, November 21, 2101, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – NOTE NEW TIME

 House + Earth, 1214 West 6th Street, Austin, Texas, 78703 (map)
Join us for a relaxed and educational evening watching Natural Building and a New Sense of the Earth. “Explore the world of natural building and meet some of its pioneers who are [...]

November 9th, 2012 | Category: Events, Monthly Presentations, Natural Building

Beautiful and Durable Lime Finishes

[ November 17, 2012; 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Saturday, November 17th, 2012, (9:00-4:00)

Location: Blackshear Community Garden, East Austin   
Fee: $75 for nonmembers, $60 for DBL members. Online registration is closed. Call Brad at 901-647-0186 for last minute registration possibilities.

Description:This hands-on workshop will focus on the important role Lime plays as a binder in natural finishes.  Join us at the lovely Blackshear Community Garden in [...]

November 1st, 2012 | Category: Events, Lime plaster, Natural Building, Natural Plaster, Projects, Workshops
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