What is natural building to us?
Natural building is a powerful tool for social change. It uses inexpensive, local and abundant materials; it empowers people of all ages and experience levels to participate and co create through the use of simple and easy to learn techniques; it creates spaces that lend to a deeper and more accessible connection to one's natural surroundings as well as being healthy, beautiful and comfortable; it creates opportunities to build and strengthen community by placing a premium on human labor and community spirit, whether the project be a community bread oven or a family's new home; and it allows for an endless exchange of ideas, innovations, and creativity through seeing, touching, smelling and shaping age-old materials such as wood, clay, sand, stone, and straw.
Many of us want the sense of accomplishment and connection to our homes that comes with helping to build them, even if we don't feel we have the skills to do it; many communities are looking to create a more local and interdependent economy. Natural building is perfect for bringing together many hearts and hands for a shared vision. We can help facilitate this process. Our Vision At Earthen Endeavors, our vision is to use natural building as a bridge to creating beautiful and functional spaces while embodying a more meaningful connection with the natural world, one another and our built environment. We facilitate a process that inspires simplicity of lifestyle and a seamless connection to our natural surroundings while fostering the desire to continue this work beyond your life to the lives of others. We believe this vision creates a more just, joyful and sustainable way of being on the planet. Working with low impact and resource-efficient materials that are non-toxic and healthful, durable and recyclable, we integrate beauty and function into our living spaces - all through a process that inspires creativity, joy and greater human connection. We work with earthen plasters, earthen floor systems, and timber-framing and enjoy the exploration of natural building as a localized, sustainable way of building using the resources we have at hand. More information on our services and experience is available on the site. To learn more about specific projects and educational opportunities, see our upcoming events page or feel free to contact us. |
"Liz knows every facet of Natural Building inside and out - but more importantly she is a patient and clear teacher and a wonderful person. It was a real treat to get to work with her, and to know that I have her as a friend and a resource in all my future building projects". - Dave Meyer NBX participant |