Comments on: Help Make Bale Construction in South Africa a Reality

By: Andrew Morrison

Andrew Morrison — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:37:46 +0000

Hi Alex. I don’t have any classes currently scheduled for January. Sorry about that. You can see my full list of classes (currently March to August) at http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com. I have classes in Australia (2), Missouri, Oregon (2), Washington, and North Dakota.

Hopefully you find a location and time that works with your travel routes.

By: Alex Wells

Alex Wells — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:38:51 +0000

Hi Andrew,

I am very interested in building a SB house. I am british but I live and work in Gaborone Botswana, (just north of SA). I will be in the UK over xmas until 27nd January. Are you running any workshops in January that i can attend?

I fly between the UK and SA regularly (2-3 times per year) and i would be happy to past on the knowledge to any interested SA parties.

Alex Wells

By: Andrew Morrison

Andrew Morrison — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:24:33 +0000

Sorry for the very long selay in respomdimg. I’ve been really busy! Still no definite plans to come to SA. Hope is the only plan I have for it right now. I would suggest the How to Build with Straw Bales Post and Beam In fill Vol. II.

By: Robert Wiehahn

Robert Wiehahn — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:57:45 +0000

Hi! Stuart I’m interested in your project as I would like to build a straw bale house. How difficult is it to have the plans approved by the council and what is the average cost per square meter. If you guys have already started to build could you please forward me the address I would like to see your progress. You can contact me at rwiehahn@lantic.net

By: Stuart McDermid

Stuart McDermid — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:20:57 +0000

Hi
For those South Africans looking to follow a project locally, we are about to start construction of a strawbale home in Johannesburg and will be holding some workshops and sessions to keep the community and other interested parties involved. Currently busy with the second submission to council and hope to be breaking ground in the next two months. Still need a supplier of strawbales though. You can get info on the project on http://www.starflower.co.za or mail me on stuartmcdermid@yahoo.com

Cheers

Stuart

By: Andrew Morrison

Andrew Morrison — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:15:43 +0000

Thank you Victoria. I appreciate the offer of help. Let me know if you hear of anyone and I will do the same.

By: Victoria Hill

Victoria Hill — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:20:59 +0000

If you find a host I may be able to help with the finance to get you over here. I know several people in the Cape Town area who would love to do the course. Think it’s about time…

By: Andrew Morrison

Andrew Morrison — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:16:50 +0000

Hi Victoria. No plans for SA as of yet. We’ll see if things come together but it appears to be a long road ahead…

By: Victoria Hill

Victoria Hill — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:32:46 +0000

Hi Andrew. Last year I almost attended one of your courses but didn’t because of work commitments. How are plans coming for you running a course in SA?

By: Victoria Hill

Victoria Hill — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:27:25 +0000

For some years now I’ve been reading up and looking longingly at websites about sustainable building and living. The dream to buy some land, build an off-the-grid settlement, and provide a wonderful space for retreats, courses and holidays for exhausted city-dwellers and disadvantaged kids has been frothing and fomenting and gradually taking shape. The need to earn a living and an interesting career have somewhat gotten in the way, and also I’m not brave enough to simply go it alone, I wish I were. I now find myself back in Cape Town finally taking a sabbatical and most keen to attend courses, conferences and visit eco-villages and the like to see what’s happening / available in SA. This fascinating blog has given me some good leads and links. Thank you.