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Hemp build day forming for April 12 — we have the land and the materials, still need a hemp construction expert and 6 volunteers for the weekend. Anyone in the Southwest?
Project formingFinished our earthen floor with linseed oil — no VOCs, beautiful result. Happy to share the process with anyone working on natural flooring.
Technique shareWinter food storage project complete. 340 families supported. Thank you to the 22 people who showed up and made this real.
Project completeListing my concrete mixer + trailer as available in the Southwest through April. If you have a project that needs it, reach out.
Resource availableNot what an algorithm decided you should see. What the people in your circles are actually doing — sharing techniques, forming projects, offering resources, celebrating what got built. Join to see the real thing.
Hemp build day forming for April 12 — we have the land and the materials. Still looking for a hemp construction expert and about 6 volunteers for the weekend. Lodging covered for anyone traveling. Anyone in the Southwest want in?
Natural Building
Just finished our earthen floor with linseed oil — zero VOCs, beautiful amber tone, way more durable than I expected. Third time using this method and it keeps getting better. Happy to write up the full process if people want it.
Natural Building
Winter food storage project complete. 340 families got dry goods and preserved produce for the season. 22 people showed up across three Saturdays and made this real. Archiving this one and starting to plan spring. Thank you, everyone.
Mutual Aid
Concrete mixer + trailer available through April. Happy to haul materials within 200 miles of Santa Fe — just cover fuel. If you've got a project forming in the Southwest, reach out soon, already two people asking.
Natural Building
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People drawn to natural building, renewable energy, food sovereignty, and mutual aid — they're everywhere. So are the curious ones, the students, the people who know something is here but haven't found their footing yet. All of them scattered across platforms that weren't built for any of it.
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