Midwest Permaculture
Earthbag Construction
EarthBag Homes - you're standing on the building materials... earthbag home Long sandbags are filled on-site and arranged in layers or as compressed coils. Stabilizers such as cement, lime, or sodium carbonate may be added to an ideal mix of 70% sand, 30% clay. Straw may also be added. earthbag home Plastic bags recycled into plastic bags -- if plastic does not break down for a thousand years, this building is sure to last several lifetimes. earthbag construction Foundations differ as per site. earthbag construction The time consuming part, filling the bags. earthbag construction Testing the strength of an arch. earthbag home Project Seres, Guatemala. projectseres.org, flickr.com earthbag home CalEarth -- Emergency Shelter Village, Hesperia, California. earthbag home Cal Earth -- Emergency Shelters. earthbag home CalEarth let the layers show. CalEarth -- this might not be totally earthbag, but like the fish face. earthbag home CalEarth photo by Mike Smith flickr.com Resources: Lessons:
Transition Culture
tv8point1.org
Aims: We are an internet based "Television" production co-operative located in Lake County California. We at TV8point1.org recognize that we are on the cusp of a revolution in many areas, global economics, food supply, energy supply, human relationships, health care, sustainable living and the list goes on and on. We also realize that if we are to thrive in what is sure to be a maelstrom over the next few years, we must prepare ourselves now. It is to this end that the all volunteer staff of TV8point1.org has launched it's campaign to "Make Connections and Build Community". We believe that if we act as a "pivot point" and use our expertise and personal resources to bring together a network of other organizations within and without Lake County, that we can help to bring together a community of Lake County residents with the express purpose of taking care of our own needs with little or no "outside" intervention from government entities. Inspiration: Outcomes so far: Unexpected outcomes:
Superadobe & Permaculture Design Certification - Cal-Earth
Join us for the 4rd Annual Combined Superadobe and Permaculture Course! Check out the pictures from the previous training Cal-Earth Institute and Midwest Permaculture are combining their recognized and established certificate trainings for a rare and powerful learning opportunity. Having delivered over 45 PDC courses, Midwest Permaculture is an internationally recognized provider of quality permaculture trainings. A Combined Training: Nader Khalili and the team at Cal-Earth have focused for many years on studying the simplest of forms and elements and crafting a way to take the earth beneath our feet and turn it into beautiful, lasting and inexpensive homes. Through permaculture design we will discover how we can extract food, fiber, fuel, beauty and community from the very same elements that created the Cal-Earth buildingsEarth, Air, Fire and Water. Prerequisite Studies for this Training Both trainings include pre-training studies.
Workshops - Learn to Build with Superadobe - Cal-Earth
Education and training are essential to Cal-Earth's vision. We believe that shelter is a basic human right and that every person should be able to build a home for him or herself. For those interested in learning to build with the earth, Cal-Earth offers intensive workshops throughout the year. Give us a few days of your time and we will teach you hands-on how to build your home, your school, or your community with the earth beneath your feet. Don't have four days or one week to spare? Try a weekend introductory workshop first--the tuition can be applied to any longer program in the future. Cal-Earth also offers the opportunity to participate in a long-term apprenticeship course following completion of one of our workshops. What happens during a Cal-Earth Workshop? What are the subjects taught? Topics Covered: Staying On-SiteShort term accommodation at Cal Earth is offered in our emergency shelter domes, at no additional cost. "first plant your seed then rely on the almighty" - Rumi
thebajasun
Plans & Pricing - GitHub
Homeownership Education Learning Program | USA Help
A Home of Your Own Owning your own home comes with many responsibilities. From the browsing process to the purchasing of a new home, many steps are involved that require patience, purchasing a home is not an overnight process. This website has been set up to help cover some of the steps of purchasing a home and some of the basic responsibilities of home ownership overall. Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval Approach a mortgage lender for a pre-approval before you begin the home search. Determine a Feasible Budget Mortgage calculators and lenders can help calculate what a mortgage payment will be based upon approvals. Research the Area Exploring a neighborhood or community before moving into it is ideal. Create a Must Haves List As the home search begins, creating a list of must haves is a good idea. Insist on a Home Inspection Purchasing a home "as-is" can be quite dangerous, not to mention costly. Knowing When to Walk Away from a Deal Sometimes a deal can seem too good to be true.
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