[Cob] Hobbit House Living Roof Workshop 6/7 Dec, 2003 Pine Manor, Southern CA

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Fellow Natural Builders,

Join us as we do the Living Roof on the Hobbit House, Pine Manor, Lake Elsinore, California (1/2 way 

between LA and San Diego on 6 and 7 Dec, 2003.  For information on Pine Manor see:

http://www.pinemanor.com

Hope to see you there,

Preston of the Mojave

ps.  This is cross-posted to several natural building lists to get the word out.  :-)

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Hobbit House Living Roof Workshop
 
6th and 7th of December 2003

Participate in the creative learning process of natural building.  We will be building a living roof on the 

Hobbit House.  This magical abode incorporates straw bale, light clay, earthen bags and Cob in a design 

inspired by the works of Tolkien.  This energizing experience will let you come away with an 

understanding working with these materials as well as how natural building projects can promote 

sustainable living and the incorporation of recycled materials. 

Facilitators:  Preston Bell and Michael Leach
-Preston has led several workshops working with Bob Bolles of Sustainable Solutions as well as natural 

earthen plaster, straw bale construction, and earthen bag workshops both in Southern California and in 

New Mexico.
-Michael Leach, builder and residential artist at Pine Manor will also be leading in this workshop.  

Michael's creativity, knowledge of design and his earth building experience bring an added dimension to 

the workshop. 
Enjoy Pine Manor~
   Part of the fun of this workshop is being able to see first hand the existing work
·Cob, Sr. ~a massage studio with a living roof and Rumford-type fireplace
·Cob, Jr. ~a cozy massage/meditation space using round beams and recycled old wood from a horse 

stable.
·Round House ~ a 16' round straw bale building finished with earthen plaster. It has an amazing reciprocal 

roof made with recycled beams and a radiant heat earthen floor that is a piece of art.
·Cob oven and bench~ built by visiting builders from Cob Works in Canada.

Schedule:  Saturday (Dec 6th)  8:30am - 5:00 pm: Introduction, Tour of Pine Manor Natural Buildings and 

hands-on workshop
                                              7:00 pm:  (for those staying) After supper, evening video presentation and discussion of 

 Natural building at Pine Manor
           Sunday, 7 Dec 2003  08:30 - 12:00 noon:    Hands on workshop through noon time.

Fee:    $100 for Saturday including evening presentation and ½ day Sunday -  workshop, food (Breakfast, 

lunch, and dinner Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday
          $45 for Saturday only - lunch included  - $60 for Saturday workshop~  dinner and evening 

Web page at: http://www.pinemanor.com call Gail Warner @ 909-678-2414
 or email Pine Manor at:    pinemanor at comcast.net