Resources

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques by Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer
The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime, and Gypsum Plasters for Natural Homes by Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan Chiras
The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage by Ianto Evans, Michael Smith and Linda Smiley
The Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home by Michael G. Smith
Using Natural Finishes: Lime- & Earth-Based Plasters, Renders & Paints. A Step-by-Step Guide by Adam Weisman & Katy Bryce
The Straw Bale House by Athena Swentzell Steen, Bill Steen, David Bainbridge, with David Eisenberg
The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes by Athena Swentzell Steen & Bill Steen
Built by Hand: Vernacular Buildings Around the World Written by Bill Steen, Athena Steen & Eiko Komatsu / Photographs by Yoshio Komatsu
Small Strawbale: Natural Homes, Projects & Designs by Bill Steen, Athena Swentzell Steen & Wayne Bingham
Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings: Design and Constructions by Paul Graham McHenry, Jr. AIA and Gerald W. May, Ph.D.
Building With Earth: A Guide to Flexible-Form Earthbag Construction by Paulina Wojciechowska
The Rammed Earth House by David Easton
Buildings of Earth and Straw: Structural Design for Rammed Earth and Straw-Bale Architecture by Bruce King, P.E.
Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings: Design and Construction by Paul G. McHenry