Welcome to Building with Earth (BwE)! Today is the grand opening, though there isn’t yet much to see.
This website is dedicated to the exploration of alternative house building methods and sustainable living. Everything from cob and hay bale houses to solar panels and greenhouses.
It took me several days to think of and decide upon a name for the website. I finally settled on Building with Earth.
Building with earth is about a shift in how we approach the creation of a building. It’s about observing nature and constructing the building so as to take advantage of natural energy dynamics that are already present (solar energy, wind, water, the seasons, geo thermal). It’s about building with resources and materials that the land you’re building on has to offer. It’s about working with the planet, rather than against it.
Also, it just so happens that several natural building methods literally employ the use of earth as the main building material.
In addition to the website and blog, I’m also in the process of setting up a forum. I’m inviting all who are interested in alternative or natural house building as well as those who are interested in green energy sources, off the grid living, and homesteading to join, ask questions, and share knowledge. I encourage the free sharing of knowledge and I invite all who have experience in these matters to stop by and share. Whether you are experienced in alternative house building, wiring together a solar array, or have been living in the middle of an ancient forest for the past 20 years, we would all love to hear what you have to say.
As for me, alternative house building and sustainable living has been a passion of mine since I first learned about cob houses four years ago. I’ve been researching, gathering information, and learning ever since, but I am by no means an expert at this point. I decided to create this website and open an opportunity for a community to develop so that all who are interested may learn together.
So to sum things up, my objective is this: to create an alternative building and sustainable living information and resource directory and community hub for the purpose of learning, networking, and possibly the organization of events (workshops, classes, yurt raisings etc.).
Thanks for stopping by and welcome to the Building with Earth community!