• Cob

• Adobe

• Light straw clay

• Wattle and daub

• Understanding your materials

• Natural building in regards to building codes

The course is appropriate for both first-time builders and for professionals in the building trade who are interested in natural materials.  We will discuss how to find and choose appropriate soil for construction and how to create various mixes. 

We are very excited to be inviting students for the first time to our new land project we are starting!
We are still in a bit of disbelief that a small group of us are stewarding this incredibly beautiful, magical piece of land. There are 2 creeks on the land, one of which will likely still have water in the fall.
These fall workshops will be the first workshops we have hosted on this land. The land is still very undeveloped, and fairly wild. We do not yet have electricity. This might not be for everyone!

We do have running water (city water) and our driveway is off of a paved road, so it is not super remote. It is only 10 minutes form downtown Willits, and about 5 minutes form the Willits hospital.

• Friday the 25th

Start time: 10 am on the 25th
10-11 orientation and intros
11-12:30 teaching/ building
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30- 5:00 teaching/ building
6 Dinner

• Saturday the 26th

7:30-8:30 breakfast
9- 12:30 teaching/ building
12:30- 1:30 Lunch
1:30-5 teaching/ building
6pm Dinner

• Sunday the 27th

7:30-8:30 breakfast
9- 12:30 teaching/ building
12:30- 1:30 Lunch
1:30-3 teaching/ building
3-4 Wrap up/ any unanswered questions

This location is very rustic! (see more in section above titled ‘Site’). There are basic camping sties available on site, and we are only 10 minutes from downtown Willits, which has a plethora of hotels, airbnbs, and other lodging options with more amenities.

Meals are included starting with lunch on Friday, through lunch on Sunday. Much of the food is sourced form local, organic farms.

Specific dietary restrictions are accommodated!