Hello to all who took part in the course this summer. Here you will find the information and links related to what we learnt for your records, photos and information from the course and practicals, and a place where you can leave feedback. Hope you find it useful.

 

                                                     Everyone who was there                                                                

 

 

 

 Practical 1 :Solar Ovens click to view

 

 

Practical 2 :Hemp and Lime  click to view

 

 

Practical 3 :Clay Oven Click to view 

 

 

 Practical 4 :Rammed Earth click to view

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://hemplime.blogspot.com/ 

A blog devoted entirely to hemp and lime

 

 

An excellent site containing everything you could want to know including models, instructions and great interactive research 

 

 

 http://clayoven.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/1-building-a-clay-oven-the-basics/

 By far the most coherent source of information i could find on the web, here you will find a very concise account of Simons experience of  how to build a clay oven.

 

 

 http://rammedearth.blogspot.com/2008/10/rammed-earth-in-chad.html

This is great blog with some great footage illustrating the process of rammed earth wonderfully

 

The Gaia Natural House Book by David Pearson http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaia-Natural-House-Book-Ecologically/dp/1856751961

an excellent wholistic approach to  housing