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Cob project update
While there’s been somewhat of a lull in the activity out at Cob Haven, things have nevertheless been puttering along the last few months, so it seems like a good time to provide an update. The main emphasis has been … Continue reading
Striking it rich (from a cobber’s perspective)
Yesterday the walls of Cob Haven grew another foot or two, a notable outcome given the seasonably warm and somewhat muggy early July weather. Cob Haven itself provided some respite with the growing amount of thermal mass and now complete … Continue reading
Gobs of Cob
The whirlwind of April activity has resulted in the little cob and straw bale building emerging from the ground. On April Fools day, Randy and Greg had an all day core work out building the urbanite (aka rubble) foundation. … Continue reading
A Glorious Cob Mob
Eleven hardy souls gathered from far and near on 4/8-9 to mix up several dozen batches of cob by foot and hand and start building the walls of the little building looking out over the eastern field. A big shout out … Continue reading
April Fools cobknobbing , and much anticipated April cob mobs
According to Websters, hobknob means: “to spend time with someone (such as a famous or wealthy person) in a friendly way”. By extension, the newly birthed word “cobknob” means “to spend time with someone (such as a famous or wealthy … Continue reading
Cob Project Early March Update
Things are happening behind the scenes with the cob project. After January’s scavanging of “urbanite” for the foundation, Greg came up with a first cut of a floor plan that manages to weave together a bench system, rocket stove, and … Continue reading
Cob Workdays
We’ll be spending three weekends in April (8/9, 22/23, 29/30) working on the new small cob building. Hands on work will focus on mixing and applying cob for the walls and interior features. Ample time will also be included to … Continue reading
Just January Calendar and 2221 Year-in Review Newsletter
Dear friends, At Common Ground Ecovillage, we have reason to be excited about 2022. Want to know why? Read all about here.* This issue is a year-in-review, with links to stories and photos from each of our fantastic Circles. … Continue reading
Musical March Calendar & Newsletter
Birds singing, frogs croaking, water burbling, breezes whispering… After Winter’s hush, the music of Spring beckons, urging us to join in the dance of life returning and inspiring us to tune into the seeds within that crave tending as the … Continue reading
A Walk in the Woods: the Frog Song Musical
by Hope Horton It’s been a wet, chilly spring but there’s plenty happening on the land. Hart’s Mill has ten ecosystems across its 112 acres and each one has its own character and species mix.* When Margret Mueller and I … Continue reading
