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Category Archives: Issue 63
Judy Knox was one of two founders of this publication back in 1993. She passed away in late 2011. This article is a tribute to her work and how she helped others realize the power of straw bale construction.
One of the most active and creative natural builders who dedicated his life to helping other passed away in 2013. Alfred von Bachmyr is remembering by Catherine Wanek.
Much time has passed since that first straw bale code in Arizona. Reflect on the impact we have had and what kind of influence we have on the system with David Eisenberg.
The latest version of the Rocket Stove book is the best ever. Don’t miss it if you enjoy saving wood and living comfortably.
Kyle Holzheuter takes on a tour of straw bale construction in Japan. This is the second in a multi-part series about natural building in Asia.
by Tom Woolley Ed Note: More in-depth information on hemp lime will be in Issue #64 due out in July. When Rachel Bevan and I did the research that led to…
By Andrew Morrison of strawbale.com There are many different approaches to framing a straw bale house; however, there is one in particular that I have used on the vast majority of…
By Huff ‘n’ Puff Constructions Editors Note: We plan to have a comprehensive article covering as many of the tilt-up straw panel systems on the global market as we can…
By Frank Tettemer, ONBC Director This definitely was the most fun to be had all winter. Timing is everything, and this year’s gathering of the clan at Camp Kawartha, near…
By Stuart Jeffrey Hart Community Rebuilds is a nonprofit organization that builds straw bale homes for low-income families in Moab, Utah. The homes are built by volunteers who exchange their…
By Ryan Chivers With the modern development of natural building technologies, there has been a resurgence and rediscovery of ancient and traditional methods of plasterwork. For over 10,000 years, in…
