Welcome to the Links & Resources page, where you will find links to various organizations, resources, and information. If you would like to suggest a link for inclusion, or if you come across a broken link, feel free to let us know in the forum.
Aquaponics
- Aquaponica
An Australian aquaponics company. Offers services in system design, installation, and maintenance. - Aquaponics.com
Sell aquaponics systems, books, and videos. Information on aquaponics and hydroponics systems. - Backyard Aquaponics
An information resource and forum on aquaponics. Also have an online store.
Blogs
- EarthArchitecture.org
A blog by Ronald Rael, Architect, Author, and Assistant Professor of Architecture at The University of California, Berkeley. - I Love Cob!
A blog about building with cob by Michael Blaha. - YURTS: Living in the Round
A blog about everything yurts by Becky Kemery, the author of the book YURTS: Living in the Round.
Cob
- Cob Builders Forum
A cob and alternative building community forum. - Cob Building Yahoo Group
A Yahoo group open to anyone who is interested in Cob building, or any kind of natural organic architecture. - Cob Cottage Company
An organization that specializes in the exploration of natural building methods. Hold several cob building workshops every year. - Cob Projects
A great site with lots of info on everything cob. Many step-by-step projects and designs. - Cob Works
“Cob works is committed to building beautiful, affordable structures with natural and local material in a spirit of cooperation and social responsibility.” - House Alive!
An organization whose primary activity is teaching workshops about Natural Building, natural design and appropriate technology. - Kleiwerks
Kleiwerks International promotes social transformation and ecological regeneration by leading hands-on trainings in natural building and whole-systems solutions that result in community-based sustainability centers.
Green Energy
- Green Power Science
Green Power Science is dedicated to the backyard scientist. Our belief is that some of the smartest people in the world discover the best things through trial and error in their own back yards or garages. - Home Power Magazine
A print and online magazine with tons of articles on green energy and the building & design of green energy systems.
Homesteading
- Backwoods Home Magazine
A magazine and website full of information about self-reliant living, homesteading, and country living. - Homestead.org
Hundreds of articles on everything from raising livestock to off-grid energy solutions.
Permaculture
- Kootenay Permaculture Institute
The Kootenay Permaculture Institute is a centre for research and education in Permaculture & ecological living. Located in British Columbia Canada. - Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
An organization dedicated to spreading the teachings of philosophy of permaculture throughout the world. They offer various courses and also have a forum. Also have a US based website: http://www.permacultureusa.org/
Rammed Earth
- Temple at Middle Path Awareness Sanctuary
A website chronicling the construction of a beautiful rammed earth building.
Workshops & Training
- Auroville Earth-Institute (India)
Offer training courses in compressed stabilized Earth block construction and the building of arches, vaults, and domes. - Canelo Project (Canelo, AZ, USA)
Offer straw bale workshops several times per year. - Cob Cottage Company (various countries)
Offer a variety of workshops teaching cob building and the construction of rocket stoves and mass heaters in different places throughout the world each year. - Cob Works (USA & Mexico)
Hold several cob building workshops per year. - Cob Workshops (North America)
Lists a variety of cob building workshops being offered in North America each year. - Earthwood Building School (USA)
Offer workshops teaching cordwood masonry and earth shelter (underground house) building. - Emerald Earth Sanctuary (California, USA)
Offer workshops on natural building and a variety of other useful things. - Fox Maple School of Traditional Building (various countries)
Timber framing and natural building workshops. - House Alive! (USA)
Cob building workshops in the USA. - Natural Building Network (various countries)
Hosts natural building workshops and events worldwide.
Yurts
- The Yurt Community
A Yahoo group for people interested in yurts. Tons of posts and information. - Yurt Info . org
A website about all things yurt related, including an online forum. - Yurt Info . org Forum
A direct link to the yurtinfo.org forum. A lot of great information is shared here about living in and building yurts.