Natural Building 101 Workshop (Virtual) – March 22, 2025

Want to Build your Own Mud Home? This is Where You Start!

Workshop Date: March 22. 2025, ONLINE

We will cover everything you need to know to get started on your own Natural Building Project! This is a LIVE workshop, where we will work through theory, history, chemistry, and the practice of natural building. It will also include a Q&A section where you can ask a natural building professional your questions! We will discuss topics such as:

• The differences between natural building techniques
• The basics of Strawbale, Wattle and Daub, Cob, Adobe, and Slip-Straw
• The Health and Environmental Benefits of Mud Homes
• Techniques for the Proper Cob Ratios (How much Clay, Sand, etc)
• How to Begin your Design (Framing First vs Walls First)
• Disadvantages of working with cob
• The Chemistry of Cob and Why it Works
• How to Protect Mud Homes from the Elements
• How to Problem Solve common issues like Cracking

I hope you will join the growing community of natural builders, beginning or continuing your journey with us!