Tuesday 6 December 2016

Building a Cob House for $7,000


"Hap and Lin purchased a $700 camper on eBay, parked it on this acreage on the southern edge of Abundance Eco-Village in Fairfield, and moved in.

They planted trees, built a hoop greenhouse that serves as an open-air garden in summer, and constructed a three-sided shed for their outdoor kitchen, shower, and workshop.

For bathing, they catch rainwater from the shed’s roof in a 350-gallon plastic tank, then pump and heat it with a Coleman camper shower.

The place bursts with rustic charm. Nasturtiums, roses, and morning glories are blooming. The green prairie swells in gentle hills, and the air feels fresh, light. Then we start mixing cob, as that’s what Hap and Lin do these days. “It’s about two buckets of clay and two and a half buckets of sand,” Lin explains as she dumps first sand, then clay subsoil, and finally water on top of a tarp. We mash it with our feet. It’s smooth and cool and squishy. I follow her in a tight circle, slapping my feet in a happy, rhythmic dance...... How to Build a Cob House

1 comment:

  1. Hay any more land for sale ? Owner sponsored hopefully. Or anyone willing to subdivide theirs to sell or rent ? And as for the 700.00 trailer Hap & Lin first had is that in use or available for sale ? Interested. My email is ( YourBestday8@gmail.com thanks for your interest

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