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in a forest with existing structures that include a small load bearing
straw bale house and an earthbag dome covered in slats. The site also
has a camping field.
1-3 May - Earthbags - domes and arches. 4 May - Earthen plaster plastering the earthbag dome. 8-10
May - Survival building a shelter, eating
wild plants, basic hygiene, basic natural medicine, making a sweat
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a new site surrounded by forest and meadows, no facilities except
camping, but accommodation available 1km away.
5-8 June - Earthbags - domes and arches. Hands on and theory. Taught by Jarema and Paulina 9th June - Earthen plaster plastering the earthbag dome. 12-14 June - Building with Straw bales. Hands on and theory. Taught by Jarema and Paulina 15-17 June - Clay plastering Sculpting, clay paints, straw/clay as insulation, making 1cm thin partition walls. There is a possibility to stay on as a volunteer on this site after the courses. |
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‘Hancza’ North-East Poland The site is located on a beautiful hilly meadow, with forests and lakes, existing structures include an unfinished post and beam load-bearing straw bale house, a small earthbag dome and straw bale bus shelter. A camping field with very basic facilities is on site and accommodation is available 1km away. 3-5 July - Survival (building a shelter, eating wild plants, basic hygiene, basic natural medicine, making a sweat lodge,) 9-12 July - Earthbags - domes and arches. .(hands on and theory) (taught by Jarema and Paulina) 14-16 July - Clay plastering, sculpting, clay paints, straw/clay as insulation, making 1cm thin partition walls. 19-20 July - Introduction to cordwood and wattle and daub. Possibility to stay on and volunteer on this site. |
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60
km from Warsaw in Poland
Located in a forest with existing structures that include a small load bearing straw bale house and an earthbag dome covered in slats. The site also has a camping field. 7-9 August - Building with Straw bales. Hands on 11-13 August - Clay plastering sculpting, clay paints, straw/clay as insulation, making 1cm thin partition walls. 5-7 September - An introduction to Natural building. An overview of building technologies such as earthbags, cordwood, cob, wattle & daub. 12-14
September - Survival building a shelter,
eating wild plants, basic hygiene, basic natural medicine, making
a sweat lodge. Meals: Meals are not included, but can be prepared by volunteers for the whole group. Vegetarian food preferred. Language: Unless specified, all workshops are taught by Jarema Dubiel in both Polish and English, (see Jarema's profile in the ‘about’ section of our website). Other English speakers will be available for consultation and language support including Paulina Wojciechowska (Director of Earth Hands and Houses) and/or Oliver Swann (Director of naturalhomes.org) Stay
longer Make
yourself at home |
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