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Community Spotlight: A Family’s Straw Bale Home Built from the Land
Discover how Jackie and Jim built a warm, quiet straw bale home from their own farm materials, a true labor of love and craftsmanship.
Building in Uncertain Times: Why Community Construction Still Works
As the world grows more uncertain, the choice to build your own home becomes an act of stability and connection. Drawing from years of straw bale workshops, I share why small, simple, and community-built homes remain the smartest path forward.
Thinking of Building Your Own Strawbale House? Read This First.
Before jumping into one of the most rewarding (and demanding) projects of your life, let’s ask the most important question…