When a fire destroyed their home and office near San Luis Obispo, Ken Haggard and Polly Cooper seized the opportunity to build the off-the-grid straw bale home of their dreams. Their comfortable compound now houses two other families as well.
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Reginald Beck, gluten-free baker and Bruce Glenn, straw bale builder will present workshops on gluten-free baking and straw bale building at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, June 4-5, 2011 in Puyallup, Wash. Here are some resources to help you get started learning about straw bale building. The Evergreen Institute’s application to provide continuing education for LEED accredited professionals has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. A variety of workshops meeting required standards are now available for those interested in anything from solar electricity to straw bale construction. Earthen mud or plaster accents are easy to incorporate into new cob or straw bale walls, but you don’t need to build a brand new house to enjoy them. Whether you have sheetrock, masonry or even wood walls, earth art adds texture, color and warmth to any interior. Plus, if you install the accents yourself with local materials, earth art can be a very cost-effective way to add warmth and life to your home. Earthen mud or plaster accents are easy to incorporate into new cob or straw bale walls, but you don’t need to build a brand new house to enjoy them. Whether you have sheetrock, masonry or even wood walls, earth art adds texture, color and warmth to any interior |
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