Alternative building techniques from New Mexico - two

 From my post several years ago when I visited my son and his wife in New Mexico, where we toured Earth Ships.

This was the Earth Ship headquarters, and having slept in one at a B&B for 2 nights, we had a free tour. For more information visit this link https://www.earthshipglobal.com

The tour starts...

We're going inside the largest structure here.

 This earth ship had to stop its construction due to some permit no longer being approved...and the guide said that with the political situation now, it is unlikely to be approved soon. (He didn't give any details.) This was planned to be a dorm for students/workers learning how to build earth ships.

Though the building is incomplete, it can still be used for gardening. This is a compost process.

These windows just have a double layer of plastic on them.

This fig tree had some fruits!

And some other buildings on the site.

There are a dozen or so buildings built here. This was our guide.

The building where students stay while learning how to build earth ships, had a little kitchen area.

My friends, Sue and Geoff Stone, built their own Earth Ship home here in Black Mountain at an intentional community, known as Earth Haven. I've visited it several years ago, and it reminded me so much of what I saw in New Mexico. 

Today's quote:

The earth
laughs in flowers.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson   

I've one more post about these Earth Ships, namely the B&B where we stayed for this adventure.

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This is the big news in Hurricane Helene recovery for Black Mountain NC...

“The City of Asheville has lifted the Boil Water Notice for all water customers as of 11 a.m. today, November 18.

Water Resources lab staff finished sampling the distribution system early Sunday afternoon, and results have confirmed that the water supply is free from contaminants. "