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Natural and Low-cost Homestead Design
March 23, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$50 – $100This class is for people who are planning to develop a homestead using natural materials and systems and want to consider the wide range of issues involved. Jack and Julie are owners and builders of the farm. Click here for more information!
Topics covered:
- Initial Land Selection
- Site Determination
- Residential Design – climate and weather protection, energy, water, septic, vehicle access, root cellar, attached greenhouse, storage, connectivity choices, backup systems
- Outbuilding Siting and Design
- Developing Natural Features – fields, gardens, ponds, woods, walking trails
- Long-Term Planning.
A major focus of each topic will be the extent to which low cost, natural materials, incorporating energy-saving design, and appropriate technologies are employed. A tour of the house and grounds of the farm, where many such principles have been applied, will be included.
Event Details:
- Saturday, March 23, 2024
- 9am-12pm with pot luck lunch
- Price: $50-$100 sliding scale
- Presenters: Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson