tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745225665858342108.post8359555344313024709..comments2023-10-07T03:15:00.420-07:00Comments on Building An Earthbag Home in Northern New Mexico: The Inner DesignAly b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06859178279929107190noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745225665858342108.post-62774701079209928812011-12-11T16:50:57.591-08:002011-12-11T16:50:57.591-08:00Hey Alyssa! It's Miwa here, from the Vipassana...Hey Alyssa! It's Miwa here, from the Vipassana course. Just started checking out your blog a bit and it is all making me smile. Meeting you made me smile and made me feel empowered that I CAN also do this! Also, it looks like you have been quite detailed in your descriptions here, which I much appreciate as it is nice to kind of compare notes and processes with someone. Well, it was so great meeting you and I really do hope our paths cross again. It's wonderful to meet another strong little woman (coming from another small woman) making her dreams come true :-) Keep at it! (and btw, my blog is http://sculptingearth.wordpress.com/)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745225665858342108.post-6617088851378551122011-05-05T16:54:36.493-07:002011-05-05T16:54:36.493-07:00Was just using scoria on the foundation, but may n...Was just using scoria on the foundation, but may not use it at all.<br /><br />I'm just under 8000 ft. Couldn't really say money wise, only guesses. I can tell you in a few months :-)Aly b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06859178279929107190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745225665858342108.post-14621602596935452752011-05-02T17:03:31.670-07:002011-05-02T17:03:31.670-07:00Wow, looks like you have been putting a lot of tho...Wow, looks like you have been putting a lot of thought into the house. I like the idea of rainwater catchment. If you use a ferrocement roof, the water will most likely be alkaline. Desert soil tends to be alkaline as well. Organic soil amendments work pretty well to lower ph, they also increase arability, water holding capacity and soil fertility. You may want to get some trees planted asap. The sooner they are in, the sooner they can provide you with some wind protection and shade.<br /><br />Are you just using scoria in the foundation, or are you going to build the entire house with it? Unfortunately I have a healthy layer of sandstone where I want to build. There is not a lot of earth available close by to use for bag fill. I will have to have some scoria hauled in or pick it up in my truck. I think I will save as much topsoil as possible for some raised beds.<br /><br />What elevation are you at? I am at about 6000 ft. I suspect our climates are pretty similar. Your vegetation is a bit different, I have <br />large juniper and bunch grass around me.<br /><br />How much do you have figured money wise to build your house? Owen Geiger thinks they can be built for 10 dollars a foot. With the cost of fuel driving up other costs, I am not so sure. <br />I have been looking at Owen's Enviro Dome. It looks good, but I may go with something with a bit more conventional roof. The shed style you have looks promising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com