Tag: natural building
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July Cob Oven Workshop in Lincoln, MA, and Spring Updates
After an exciting start to the workshop season with “Plastering Spring”, we are excited to be entering “Cob Oven Summer”! The June cob oven workshop in Keene, NH is sold out, but fear not: we are holding another cob oven workshop close to Boston on July 11-12, in Lincoln, MA. July 11-12: Cob Oven Workshop…
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Spring Natural Building Workshops Open for Registration
Biolithic Builds is delighted to be coming to The Craft School at Mill Hollow Works this year for a series of natural building workshops. Mill Hollow Works is a heritage craft school is located in southern New Hampshire, just three miles away from downtown Keene. The first two are open for registration: click the links…
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Register for Boston Clay Plaster Workshops
Learn about natural plasters with me in Medford, MA! We are running three sessions this summer. In just three hours, you’ll learn the basics of how to formulate and apply a durable and beautiful clay plaster from local soil, straw, and sand. We’ll also discuss and demonstrate lime plasters, giving a complete overview of natural…
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Fall Workshops Recap and What I’m Building
Finally, we have a rainy day after weeks and weeks of drought. It’s time to sit down and give you an update on what Biolithic Builds has been up to! Early November was very exciting, with my weekend of back-to-back natural building workshops. Thanks to all the lovely people who shared and signed up, we…
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What is Light Straw-Clay?(The Best Natural Wall System?)
Light straw-clay (LSC) is an insulating wall infill material with a long global history. Along with other natural building methods like adobe, cob, and straw-bale, it is now increasingly popular among builders looking for healthier, more ecological building methods. Here’s a primer on LSC. What is light-straw clay? So what is light straw-clay exactly? It’s…
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