COB BUILDINGS

Cob is a natural building material made from soil, water, fibrous organic material, and sometimes lime, sand or clay. There are ancient cob buildings thousands of years old throughout the world. It can be modeled, sculpted into forms.

The cob building featured in this picture is in Mesa Colorado at Six Eagles Haven. They offer summer workshops in cob construction. See more information about it at: https://permies.com/t/133588/permaculture-projects/Cob-House-Build-August-Mesa

First Earth is a good movie about cob architecture:

There are so many ways to DIY build with cob. Much more information on this and many other topics in sustainable living can be developed with your support.