Desert Days: Earthbagging and Monsoon Planning!

In this episode of Occupy the Land, we brave the Arizona desert heat to kick off our earthbag construction for an off-grid dome! We share survival tips for 110° days, from long sleeves and electrolyte drinks to cooling off in our above-ground pool. Watch as we start building earthbag walls around doorframes, level the bathroom-laundry […]

3D Printing a House? Earthbag Walls Rise in the Desert!

In this episode of Occupy the Land, we dive into the exciting start of our earthbag wall construction! Using hyper Adobe mixed with Portland cement, we begin laying the foundation for our off-grid laundry-bathroom dome. From leveling the pad with sand and gravel to installing plumbing and doorframes, we’re tackling the challenges of desert building. […]

Slice by Slice

Rain? Maybe sorta someday. For now, continuing on the main area and laying foundations for the concrete pour. The pour is split up into multiple sections to account for how much Ernie and Donna are able to do on their own at any one given time.