From the Ground Up with Cob

Earthen Building 101 Series

Building Foundation

- We will build a lime mortared foundation suitable for a cob structure.
- You will learn everything you need to know to build a lime mortar foundation for a building, including site selection, drainage, using lime, choosing materials, and utility access.
- We suggest out of town participants arrive Tuesday evening to set up camp. Local folks are encouraged to camp too. We will begin promptly at 9:00 Wednesday morning.
- Meals will be provided starting with supper on Tues. evening, three meals and a snack on Weds. thru Sat., and breakfast on Sun. morning. Please advise us of special diet needs.

- We will build a cob building as the second part of the workshop.
- You will learn everything you need to know to build with cob for a small building, including site selection, drainage, choosing materials, utility access, designing the threshold for a door, setting a window and door, and anchoring rafters in cob.
- We will start each day with breakfast, and begin building at 9:00. We will break for lunch at 12:00, and a snack will be provided in the afternoon at 3:00. Work will end at 5:30 to allow time for showers before supper at 6:30.
- Tours of local, sustainable and green building sites will be held some evenings.
- Plan to stay over Saturday evening for a special celebration