Dainella Nartker 9/16/22 Dainella Nartker 9/16/22

Choosing Straw Bales for Home Construction

Bale type, which size is best, how to handle moisture content, and what are the ideal straw bales for home construction; are all common questions we hear at every workshop.

Dainella Nartker 6/18/22 Dainella Nartker 6/18/22

To New Chapters and New Friends

Celebrating new chapters, community, and, of course, straw bale building! Meet the caretakers of the strawbale.com community.

Andrew Morrison 6/4/22 Andrew Morrison 6/4/22

Retirement News + Exciting Introduction to the New Team!!

You know when something is meant to be, and the stars align in just the right way, and unimaginable possibilities suddenly come to light? Well that pretty much sums up our last six months! Here’s the scoop:

Timbo Scursso 3/11/22 Timbo Scursso 3/11/22

The Many Uses of Vinegar in Straw Bale Construction

There are so many uses of vinegar when working with lime paster; from neutralizing the acids in lime plaster, saving your hands, your clothes, and your… [read more]

Andrew Morrison 1/26/21 Andrew Morrison 1/26/21

Amazing Couple Builds the Applegate Cottage on Whidbey Island

They were determined to build the house themselves, even though they didn't have much experience in residential construction. Their success is a testament to people around the world who build their own straw bale homes.