I recently moved from Europe to Chile, my wife is Chilean, to work as a teacher for the German and English language. We were lucky to obtain a stunning property at the shoreline of Lake Llanquihue with views to the volcanoes Osorno and Calbuco. My wife is setting up a small B&B while we are living in a typical Patagonian farmhouse. Now, that we are planning to expand our capacities a little, I started looking into building methods and processes which are overall totally new for me. Around here wood is still by far extent the most used material so at first I also thought about building sort of wooden cabañas. Nevertheless after digging deep into the Internet and especially reading through your material I am absolutely sure that we have to head for a more future-oriented and sustainable solution namely earthbag building - not only to stand out but also to hopefully set an example in the region.

I wondered if you know any contacts or projects that could make use of this undertaking to conduct a workshop, a documentary or something similar. We have possibilities of hosting persons and feeding them as well as creating a high quality media footage about it. A project like this in this part of the world is both needed and for sure quite interesting.

Michael Schwark: michael.schwarkATgooglemail.com
B&B Bordemundo, Camino a Ensenada, km 3, Puerto Varas, Region Los Lagos, Chile
www.bordemundo.com

I am a disabled person building a home for my family 25 miles from St Johns on a natural rural landscape. I only mention the disablement because I need help. The home is around 470 sq ft at the base. I need to complete the project by winter for my family (Oct). I can offer meals, enlightening conversation and instruction in alternative fuels, energy, housing & food production. I am an inventor and have patents in some of these areas. Please email contact info to sosmybizATgmail.com Noah

4/12

The Bonita Domes Project is located in Joshua Tree, CA. Three opprotunites to partiticpate in Earthbag Building. Internship, Volunteer, Community Build day. This Triple Dome earth bag stucture is owned by owner/builders and Cal-Earth alumni Lisa Starr and Gabriel and has been permitted by the county of San Bernardino. Volunteer and Intern postions are open to extended stay through the end of May. We are in the last phase to close the domes and are currently seeking volunteers and there is one intern postion available.

Community Build Day scheduled for April 8th, 2012 The work day will begin at 9am and end around 4 in the afternoon. This is a great opportunity for you to participate in a “typical work day” on a building site and work on this home in progress. Plan on getting your hands “earthy!

Send inquiries and RSVP to bonitadomesATatt.net Visit www.bonitadomes.com to veiw pictures and keep posted our progress.

Can you come to California and help a poor man build a sand bag home? I am a homeless veteran and I need help but I do not have money. I have the land. It would look good on a builder resume to put one up in my area. Andre: andrehATcomcast.net

3/12

Seeking volunteer consultants or example house plans for an Eco Haven Off-Grid Home Prototype for a moveable, environmentally and human friendly homestead for healthy living, suited for purists and those with environmental illness. There is urgency to this project due to the spread of the wireless smart meters making people with electrical sensitivities homeless (i.e. needing to move to rural locations off grid.) Help around the following would be most welcome:
-information re Canadian or US research grants available for related project
-ideas for starting a skills and materials buying coop
-ideas for organizing a charitable foundation and or trust to help make these homes affordable to those who need them.
-unique, lightweight and off grid, space conscious energy systems with radiant hot water, thermal hot water, solar and thermal wood stove
-natural plasters compatible with magnesium cement board.
-floor plans utilizing a low height loft (ceiling max is 11.5 feet inside)
-biotecture furniture
-working to change building codes to eliminate vapour barrier
-work arounds grey and black water systems (i.e. biological grey water and composting black water that can be easily moved.
-satellite phone and internet
-healthy electrical inverters and sensible set ups to run all DC lights but still work kitchen appliances and computers on AC

Contact Tatha at: tlc.mindful.livingATgmail.com

9/11

I'm seeking aid to complete an earthbag dome, a timber roundhouse, and to continue work on our main home, a shipping container home in progress two years. See www.thegenerosityproject.net for more information. Sanders W. Howse III sanATthegenerosityproject.net

9/11

We are a family of three ( Maiken, Derek and Una, 30, 31, 2) that just moved to our lovely quinta in Portugal. We are in a beautiful area and the view from our quinta shows our pretty valley and the mountains of Serra De Estrella. We have lots of fruit and olive trees, and are situated less than 100 meter from the river Alva. Right now we can offer a great learning opportunity for sustainable alternative building - EARTHBAG building!

The work you will participate in will be: Earthbagging (We are building a halfmoon shaped, earth-bermed, earthbag (tube) house) with a living roof. The work on the house will also include, depending on when you are coming, turf roof, cob, lime rendering, glass bottle wall and much more. We also have an a earthbag retaining wall to build and an earthbag toilet to finish. We are making a small old granite goat shed into a beautifull relaxation room. The goat shed is half way done now. It needs finishing lime render coat and a cob floor.

You will experience the life on a quinta in progress. Right now we are camping, and there is a lot of nice spots for the tent. We have plenty of fresh drinking water. Outdoor shower and kitchen are also in place. We have a tiny bit of garden, but our focus is to get a roof over our heads.

We are experienced hosts; our project has been fully booked (through 'eco living portugal') early spring this year until we took a three week break middle June. We are looking for both short and longer term workawayers, but a minimum of a two weeks stay is prefered since it takes a little while to learn technices etc. We work about 5 hours a day and share cooking and doing dishes. Sunday is our day of where we go to one of the close by towns, a market, picnic a nice place or just relax. 

Languages spoken: English, Danish (a little portuguese, german and spanish)

For information see www.workaway.info

8/11

We are looking for a licensed contractor who might be able to help us build an earthbag house. My family is in a fix. We have sixty days to move out of our current dwelling. My husband and I have five children, ages 5 months to 12 years, and we homeschool. My husband's income is about one third of the median income for this area (Annapolis, MD), but our family is more than double the average sized family. When we found out we qualified for a $110,000 mortgage, I thought "That should be plenty for a lot and an earthbag house with compost toilets!" However, the mortgage broker informed us that banks will not loan for construction unless one is using a licensed contractor.

As an aside, years ago, when my husband and I were musing about what we would do if we won the lottery, I said I would build an earthbag house into the side of a hill, with passive solar, a masonry heater, sawdust toilets . . . . My husband teased me that while our house was being built, we could ride the rails like other millionaires, such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet do, on their vacations, and return to our luxury "dirtbag" house. The point is, even if money were no object, this is the kind of house I would build.

Contact Julie Bunn: juliebunnATverizon.net

4/11

Are there any experienced cob builders interested in travelling to Romania (eastern Europe), and help a local community to learn about all the aspects of cob building with all expenses paid? I already have available plots of land in different locations and many people interested in being involved in such a project. I think that there might be someone who would love to have a chance to visit such a beautiful country and offer their know-how. Contact: Nicolae Malita Email: nicolae.malitaATgmail.com

3/11

Building a sustainable Earthbag home, solar and wind systems and we would be glad to have some volunteers to help us build. An opportunity to learn in Tucson, AZ. We have 2 experienced friends who are helping. We provide housing and food. Building starts February through March and some two weeks in April. Contact: marthacdATearthlink.net

1/11

Looking for projects in Colorado. I'm about to move to Colorado and am interested in helping out on any alternative building projects in the area. I have quite a bit of experience with earthbag and superadobe construction as well as knowledge of several other construction methods. You can check out some of my work and designs on my website, www.mayawk.com Please get in touch if you have or know of any projects that might be of interest. mayawkATgmail.com

3/12

I am an eager young university graduate from Ohio who is desperately trying to find a way into this business. Not only am I enthralled by the well-being green/earthen homes provide for residents and the environment, I also love construction, working with my hands, and finding new ways to solve big problems creatively. For months I have been trying to contact companies who are involved in the construction process of building unique green homes but have been largely unsuccessful. My goal is to take up an apprenticeship and learn the trade so that one day I too have the skills to build homes like these. If you know anyone who is in need of assistance or an extra hand please let me know. Thank you, Kyle Kent: kentkyle4ATgmail.com

1/12

EXPERIENCED EARTHSHIP/PASSIVE SOLAR BUILDER, Available for travel. Hello, My name is Joseph Gyovai. I am offering my service as an experienced builder in the experimental building field. I have extensive experience with Earthships having worked for Earthship Biotecture for five years, and building my own passive solar/experimental home for the last ten years. I do have some experience with earthbags, I believe they are a great system for rammed earth, and would welcome the opportunity to work with them again.

I am located in Taos New Mexico, and I am available for travel (for pay) to anywhere in the world. I am thirty one years of age and of good health, have ample strength, energy, and enthusiasm. My building experience thorough, from form to finish, and I also offer a wealth of experience in woodworking, having owned and operated a custom cabinet
making shop for five years, and have done quite a bit of sculpting as well. I have a wealth of tools for the trade, as well as a truck and camper for travel within the states.

I am open to all types of natural building, passive solar, and experimental construction you may be in need of assistance with. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or if you would like to see photos of my work, at windblownwoodATgmail.com

11/11

We are a traveling couple seeking earthbag building opportunities anywhere within the U.S., but especially in or around Washington, Oregon, and California. If you or someone you know of could use two very friendly and enthusiastic workers on a current or upcoming project, we would love to be a part of your earthbag building process! We are self-contained in our camper van and, therefor, will not necessarily be requesting any room and board. All we wish to receive in exchange for our labor is the learning experience itself.

We are additionally interested in opportunities to work with any of the following… traditional rammed earth; underground shelter; earthship construction; rocket mass heating systems; gravity-fed water filtration systems; root cellar construction…and may even be open to helping with other types of natural building
projects as well. Any help or guidance will be very much appreciated. Thank you!

Chaya & Aiden (951)526-5203 theroaringinsideherATriseup.net or ghostmetropolisATriseup.net

11/11

I live and work in the Netherlands and am feeling really inspired after seeing Garbage Warrior and a few other documentaries on cob building. And so I am looking for an opportunity to get to learn more hands-on from people with experience and heart. I am really interested in spending a couple of weeks to a month working on an eco-friendly house and learning from people with experience in that area. I have building skills having worked with a great many different materials. I would be prepared to make my own way to any location if there was something constructive for me to participate in.I am really most interested in a not-for profit experience learning project. I would prefere working on some sort of community project.

Daniel Waterman Tel. Prive: 0624720549 huasqueroATmac.com

8/11

I am interested in helping someone to build earthbag houses. I've never done that before but I would like to have some experience! If you have any upcoming project on the West Coast (mid August) please contact me, Dianna: linoa_kfAThotmail.com

6/11

My family is looking for some experience on larger buildings built with cob and we would absolutely LOVE to help build a house. Maybe an ecologically sound habitat for humanity type thing? I'm dying to get my hands dirty in this sort of art, literally. My children are really excited too.

The Potters: nursing34yoATyahoo.com

4/11

We could make ourselves available this summer to lend a hand building a home for someone close by so we can learn and get involved. We are in northern NM, a couple hours east of Taos.

Roger and Rebecca Lord
501 Wilson
Clayton, NM 88415
575-374-9155
randrATplateautel.net

4/11

I have been interested in alternatives to common living for some time. The more I learn, the more I love about green living. I would love to work in a function befitting me, within this area. I am a 3 time Iraqi war veteran as a result of my 5 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, currently attending a community college for my associate's degree in psychology (above a 3.0 cumulative average) on the GI bill. I am only 24 years old, single, and I love to travel and fulfill the needs of others around me. I am both a leader and a follower that prides himself on loyalty. I use a clear and logical approach to problem solving and conflict resolution, yet enjoy the implementation of abstract ideas. My travels and diverse background give me the ability to deal with people on almost any level from almost any culture or socio-economic status. I don't want a lot of money, or too many possessions, my only desires are to travel, help people, and enjoy life. I wish to apply the skills I have learned to help others in a peaceful yet assertive manner to the maximum benefit to all those involved. I would love to provide people with cheap comfortable living with your company, or at the very least aide you with the skills and real world experience I have to offer. I just really don't want to work with a large company.....I like close knit groups working autonomously. Kyle Theodore Kauzlarich 443-910-1589 kyle.kauzATcomcast.net

2/11

I am currently studying Architecture at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. My program does not deal too much with green building and rammed earth buildings which I am interested in. I am currently on a Co-op term until May but with no Co-op. Co-op means I have a certain number of hours I have to work in a job related to what I'm studying at Georgian in order to graduate from my program. I would like to do my Co-op down in the southern states building or designing these structures. This will also look very good on my resume having an international co-op and help me in my future employments. If you know anyone who would be interested in having a Co-op student please let me know.

Cody Knack
cody_knackAThotmail.com

1/11

Roger and Rebecca Lord
501 Wilson
Clayton, NM 88415
575-374-9155
randrATplateautel.net

4/11