Home Stays – How Do I Find Straw Bale Houses Near Me?
Straw bale construction continues to grow in popularity with ever increasing opportunities to visit a bale build for yourself. Find out how…
Straw bale construction continues to grow in popularity with ever increasing opportunities to visit a bale build for yourself. Find out how…
Not all people who build straw bale homes build them off the grid, and not all people living off the grid do so in straw bale housing. But the two
Celebrating community connections and bale building over the last 12 months and sneak peeks for the magic of the 2024 workshop season coming your way soon!
We just couldn’t resist! And, so our return drive from 2023’s Workshop Tour, we turned North to explore the story of the 100-year-old Straw Bale Church without a clue of
You’re on the verge of building your dream home with straw bale construction. You’re excited, but questions loom: Will it pass inspection? Does the design meet local codes? What’s the
Strawbale construction is not only a unique and aesthetically pleasing alternative to conventional building methods but it is also a powerful solution to reduce the carbon footprint of a construction
Post and Beam. Infill. Hybrid. Load Bearing. When choosing a strawbale wall system for your build, it can be easy to get confused with the names that are often tossed
When most people think about building a straw bale house, they might not think about changing the world. That’s exactly what’s possible though, and on more levels than you may
The fact that you’re here means that you’re, at the very least, curious to learn if straw bale construction is the right choice for you. As much as we’d like
Adding shingles to gable walls may not seem like a straw bale specific topic at first glance. That doesn’t mean it’s not an important skill for you to learn for
Enjoying your straw bale build is something that many people simply assume will happen. They believe that since they’re really excited about the idea of building their straw bale home that their
We need a new name; one we can all get behind and present to the world in a new and powerful way. What ideas do you have? Please comment below
When is a straw bale house not green? A straw bale house isn’t green because the wall system is only one part of a bigger system, and a small part
This post below was written for us by our friend Scott Allison. As we all know, straw has multiple uses and this is a pretty easy/economical/functional use for bales. This
Gabriella and I have noticed a recent surge in new subscribers and many who have contacted us to let us know they are brand new to the world of straw
The efficiency of straw bale homes can be a wonderful thing to share with those living in extreme climates and the existence, or lack there of, of local modern baling
Interested in building your own tiny home or straw bale home? This is an awesome opportunity for you to learn hands on from an expert. This two-week workshop will cover
This awesome article from Sutherland Living Magazine is the creation of a recent straw bale workshop participant, Tiffany Redding. Â Her enthusiasm and genuine excitement to learn were contagious during that
As Thailand is a large rice producer, with up to 2 crops per year in the north, there was a lot of rice straw left standing in the fields after
Here’s an interview with the architect of a straw bale cafe in the United Kingdom. This modern and elegant building is not something easily or immediately identifiable as straw bale.
I hope you enjoy this inspiring video on how plastic soda bottles became the simple solution to brightening the homes, and lives, of people.
Have you heard about burning an upside down fire before? You can see in the image to the right from the website www.Feels-Like-Heaven.com just how to stack an upside down
I’m currently in Baja California Sur, Mexico on a 4 month adventure and research journey. As I travel this beautiful part of the world, I am struck by how perfect
Here’s a guest article about the health benefits of building green by Paige Taylor. Paige is a creative writer from the University of Texas: El Paso. As an aspiring writer
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