by Richard Flatau | Oct 9, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
Tara Cahill, a biologist and environmental scientist at the Community Cloud Forest Conservation in Guatemala, made contact and asked for cordwood help with their Quetzal shaped classroom buildings. We were unable to coordinate schedules to do an in-person workshop,...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 26, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
Tony & Denise came to one of our Cordwood Workshops at Kinstone Permaculture Academy in 2013. They were determined to build a cordwood sauna up on their property in the Iron Range of Minnesota. Here are some pictures and tips from their beautiful build. The...
by Richard Flatau | Sep 11, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Uncategorized, Workshop
Matt & Sara of Stomping Moose Farm near Bonners Ferry, Idaho had planned for months to host a cordwood workshop. They had everything prepped and ready when we arrived in August and along came 15 interested, excited people to learn how to build using cordwood. A...
by Richard Flatau | Aug 22, 2014 | Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
The summer of 2014 has been filled with new and unique cordwood structures and adventures. The following photos come from many different parts of the globe. All are new to me, for which I am forever grateful. Above is Isaac Haumesser’s practice cordwood...
by Richard Flatau | Jul 26, 2014 | Alternative Building, Cob, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green building, Off grid, Uncategorized, Workshop
Imagine Cordwood From time to time, I am asked to write articles for various newspapers, magazines and books. Last year Die Zeitung requested an article for their eastern European readership. The result was a fantastic collaboration with the reporter (Nina). Last...
