Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Natural Paint

Local Clay and Prickly Pear Cactus Juice.
Oxides.

LOVE


Sunday, May 19, 2013

Solar Chimney Dehydrator

Just in the oven.  First time ever for us!   The new Prototype.  Solar Chimney Dehydrator.  Day 1 in action.  You can see in one photo our solar hot water heater.   !viva Sol!

Todays Menu:  Banana, Mango, Apple, Zucchini, Potato




Monday, April 29, 2013

BARREL OVEN continues

Luis is sponging the fancy finish coat.  The future owner looks on!

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Solar Fruit Dehydrator.

From the kitchen to the roof. Apple, Strawberry, Papaya, Mango, Cantaloupe.

Desde la cocina hasta el techo.  Manzana, Fresa, Papaya, Mango, Melon
 

In the kitchen.


And onto the roof.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Barrel Oven. Work in progress

Barrel Oven. Work in Progress. This is for my neighbor. I am only using what materials she has on hand. Any suggestions are welcome, but remember, we have no budget.....



Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Village Creek

This is what I have been doing to the local creek on most Sunday Mornings.
The function in not only esthetic, but quite practical as well.
During the dry season, they turn a small narrow creek into a wide creek.
This will give more water to the local aquifer among many benefits.





Monday, September 17, 2012

Messy photo of our home, we just moved in!

Not a tiny home and not a large home.  This room includes the kitchen, dining room, living room, den and office.  Not in this photo are 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a walk in closet.



Thursday, August 16, 2012

Cob Kitchen in a small Oaxacan village. Work in Progress



My Crew, L-R, Manuel Cruz, Felipe, Mija, Juan Cruz, Leiber, Mike, Me (Marcos Grosman)

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Cob Kitchen. Yurt Roof. Work in PROGRESS

This is a 5.5 meter (18 feet) diameter wooden dome.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Cob Wall in a small oaxacan village

Lime Mortared Stone Foundation.
100% Cob and cordwood (hidden) wall.
2 feet Thick and 6 Feet High.
Baked Adobe Spanish Tiles.


Sunday, May 13, 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012