Natural Building With Earth Bag Workshop/ Green, Co-Housing Community Coming Soon

From Heather Swift Nordell, M.S. Management ‘02 :

1. Natural Building with Earth Bag Workshop - August 2 - 6 in Monroe, WA
Learn creative solutions for sustainable living and self reliance at this workshop on building structures with earth bag, otherwise known as superadobe. Details at:

http://www.wildernesscollege.com/support-files/earth-bag-workshop-flyer.pdf

These structures are used for housing, emergency shelters and many other applications such as garden, tool and bike sheds. These are great for helping to provide low-cost housing solutions and for building community. Join Alderleaf Wilderness College’s 5-day, hands-on workshop. Learn from experienced natural builder Eli Adadow.

2. Looking for a green, co-housing community? Coming soon! The Trails at Newcastle will be a 4-Star Built Green co-housing community in Newcastle, Washington. A common house, community organic garden, proximity to parks, hiking trails and other amenities are just some of what make Trails special. Find out more during regular site tours and information meetings on our website:

http://www.trailsatnewcastle.com

Trails will have 32 Built Green homes with a community-oriented design that favors people over cars. The clustered, small-footprint houses face one another with peripheral parking. There is a common house and community organic garden and onsite shared car. It is located on a bus route, sidewalk and bike lane. The homes are adjacent to a protected, forested wetland that will never be developed. It’s across the street from stunning Lake Boren Park and is nestled within a network of hiking trails within the area including connection to Cougar Mountain. The project is using passive house technology for high energy efficiency, low-impact development, restorative landscaping, and has significant plans for wildlife stewardship.

Nordell is an instructor at both Antioch University Seattle and Alderleaf Wilderness College, a Trails community member, wildlife tracker and consultant for the Trails at Newcastle.