The coziness of a “rocket mass heater” (aka “rocket stove”) is something we would love to have in our house. So when Lasse Holmes, esteemed natural builder and teacher of this DIY technology, said he was going to be in the area, we decided to sponsor him to teach a rare workshop here in Western … MORE
Author Archives: Mollie Curry
What is Earthbag Building?
When the Mississippi floods, people use earthbags to hold back the water. And when you buy a sack of oats for your horses, it might come in a polypropylene bag—the same kind that they fill with sand or soil and use to direct the flood waters. But did you know you can build permanent structures … MORE