Sky Mountain Institute is doing some pretty amazing things here in Escondido! They offer courses in Expressive Arts therapy and workshops on many different fields of permaculture and sustainability like rainwater harvesting and earthworks. We were lucky enough to get to help build an Earthbag dome. It will be used as a temple when it is complete. The process includes mixing the materials, bagging them, and using the compass (pictured below) to correctly align the bags to create the dome. Eventually the dome will be covered in plaster and the bags will no longer be visible. The dome is so strong already its incredible!
Building an Earthbag Dome! A sustainable home created with sand and clay found in the local environment. They can last 500 years with proper care.
Community workshop day at Sky Mountain Institute!
So heres an example of sustainable, affordable housing. Unfortunately most states have laws against people living in earthen structures such as these... in California you are only allowed to build an earthbag dome that is 120 square feet. If these laws were to change imagine the possibilities!
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