This action-packed, hands-on/feet-on workshop is for adults who wish to begin their learning journey toward helping others realize their natural building dreams as part of a build crew or to supervise their own home build! Natural building is tough. Are you tougher? Find out during 21 days at Cob Hill Natural Building School, as Cat Taylor teaches the techniques and skills you will need to get from the foundation to the roofing system.
Hands on experience covering
site selection
home designing
passive solar
soil testing
foundations
dig a rubble trench
pier and beam
stack a stone stem wall (dry stacking)
cob building
bale cob
straw bale
palletable cob
timber framing
windows and doors
LSC - light straw clay insulation
roof designs
living roofs
roof sheathing
tree felling
log peeling
log milling (saw mill)
earthen plasters
Shou Sugi Ban(Japanese art of waterproofing wood)
Leading a team
Real time home build experience
class time
basic electric
basic plumbing
facts and myths in natural building
common mistakes in natural building
choosing build style
project planning
budgeting
acquiring materials
purchasing property and permits
correct placement of building
water catchment
composting toilets
Primitive tent camping sites are available near the build including access to hot showers, plus 3 plant-based meals a day are included in your tuition! You will need to bring your own camping gear, contact us if this is an issue. (See FAQ section of naturalbuildingorg.com) Prospective attendees, please be advised that we are unable to accommodate guests, children or pets on site for the duration of the workshop; however, there are nearby lodging options available for them including Daingerfield State Park, as well as two boarding options within 30 minutes of Cob Hill.
The $1890 tuition includes a $200 deposit to secure your spot that is is non-refundable unless NaturalBuildingOrg has to cancel the workshop for some unforeseen reason. If registration includes two or more people there is a $50 discount per person. Active duty military personnel and honorably discharged veterans with valid ID or DD214 may select the appropriate tuition tier to receive 20% off, and eligible Cob Hill Lifetime of Learning (L.o.L.) Members can register as such by selecting that tuition tier. If you do not pay in full, the balance will automatically be charged to your card 45 days prior to start date unless you cancel prior to that. You can prepurchase Cob Hill Natural Book on registration for $30. Please see also our Payment and Refund Policy at NaturalBuildingOrg.com.