How to Build with Straw Bale and Plaster in Mud.
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| 28th,29th August 2010 | Current Project - retro of old barn at Muckleford for a residence. |
Two days of learning how you can create your own home/building using Straw Bales. Benefits include:- high insulation values, environmental benefits, sound proofing, unskilled labour, speedy erection, suits group involvement, fire resistance, and easy to construct.
Earthen Plaster leaves out the harshness of
cement, lime and chicken wire by using earth, sand, manure, vegetable oil and
straw to successfully plaster your house. Create a non-toxic home environment
at minimal cost using materials from your own land.
After much research and personal experience
with straw building this workshop is being presented by earth-friendly
owner/builders Sue Ewart and Don O'Connor.
Sue has a background in teaching, chefing
and personal development work. She is reveling in the hands-on and group
building aspects of this medium.
Don has a history in agriculture and of
environmental concern having written regularly for Earth Garden Magazine. He
sees this building style as being beneficial for the land and the people who
choose to live and work in them.
Sue and Don have been influenced by the straw
bale buildings they have seen on their trips to New Mexico & Arizona, as well as Athena Steen's beliefs as put forward in the Straw Bale
Book.
Topics covered:
Introduction to Straw - varieties, bale sizes, transport and what is best
Building Regulations and Required Permits
Wall Raising including Damp Course - Making half bales - Threading and Stacking
Bales - Inserting Windows and Doors
Compressing the Walls - finishing walls - Preparing the walls for plastering
Making Earthen Render - Preparing the Slurry - Applying the Initial Coat
How to apply the
Plaster to a Wall - Waterproofing Outer Walls - Making Natural Alis Coats or Lime Washing to
paint on Internal Walls.
LOCATION:
'Dja Willam', Don and Sue's 40 acre property just 7 kilometres from Daylesford township.
COST:
$395 per person (incl.GST). Couples price or concession rate $350 (incl.GST) per person.
This fee includes morning tea and lunch.
A 50% transferable, non-refundable deposit must be received to secure your place, and payment in full must be made prior to the workshop starting.
Payment may be made by cash, credit card, cheque or money order made payable to "Gentle Earth Walking".
The workshops will run from 9am - 5pm, on the Saturday and Sunday.
B&B accommodation is easily located in nearby Daylesford. Participants may wish to camp on the "Dja Willam" property for a small fee.
Alternatively 'Dja Willam' is especially set up for camping in Tipis, and prices for this can be found on the Tipi Camping and Retreats page.
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May you walk in Peace and Beauty |