Cob: Basics workshop

[Susan Kleihauer]

Cob Cottage Co. still has spaces available in its Basics of Building
with Cob workshop set for April 8-14 near San Diego, CA. The workshop
setting is a camp in the mountains outside Julian and easily accessible
from the San Diego airport. Learn how to locate and test soil, sand, and
straw, create the right cob mix for any situation, and build strong,
durable, sculptural earthen walls.  Get practical experience with
foundations, windows and doors, arches and niches.  Lectures cover
siting, passive solar design, drainage, heating, plumbing and electric,
and natural roofing and flooring. The $560 workshop cost includes
instruction, indoor accommodations and three vegetarian meals a day. For
information, call 541-942-2005 M-W-F between 10 and 5 Pacific Time.

Susan