mud and musings

Reflections on natural building in and out of the city

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

In Toronto


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Georgie Donais
Based out of Eugenia, Ontario, I busy myself with graphic design, bookkeeping, earthen building, hanging out with my family, playing music, doing aerial silks, fixing up our old house, gardening and knitting.
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On my bookshelf

The Backyard Homestead, Carleen Madigan, Ed.

Trauma Farm, Brian Brett

Clay Culture, Carol Crews

Humanure Handbook, Joe Jenkins

A Pattern Language, Christopher Alexander et al

Create An Oasis With Greywater, Art Ludwig

Rainwater Harvesting for Dry Lands and Beyond, Brad Lancaster

The Composting Toilet System Book, David Del Porto & Carol Steinfeld

Little House on a Small Planet, Shay Salomon

Using Natural Finishes, Adam Weismann & Katy Bryce

Home Cheese Making, Ricki Carroll

Cordwood Building, Rob Roy

Mortgage Free!, Rob Roy

Cradle to Cradle, William McDonough & Michael Braungart

Cob Builder's Handbook, Becky Bee

Strawbale Building, Chris Magwood & Peter Mack

The Natural Plaster Book, Cedar Rose Guelberth & Dan Chiras

Build Your Own Earth Oven, Kiko Denzer

Earthbag Building, Kaki Hunter & Doni Kiffmeyer

Dig Your Hands In The Dirt, Kiko Denzer

Handsculpted House, Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley, Michael Smith

The High Art and Subtle Science of Scrounging, Jim Juczak

The One-Straw Revolution, Masanobu Fukuoka

Gaviotas, A Village to Reinvent the World, Alan Weisman

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Purpose of this blog

I am intrigued by the possibility that we humans could provide for our very own shelter needs, just as other creatures do. I am using this space to share what I have gleaned and to work through notions and ideas as they present themselves.
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