A home that is non-toxic & made from local materials...
A home that uses a fraction of the energy...
A home that reflects how you live...

Looking for practical experience building actual natural homes?

Baled straw was first used in construction in the late 1800's by settlers in
Nebraska. Strawbales were used to construct many types of buildings, including schools, barns,
houses, corer stores, and more. Some 75+ year-old buildings are still inhabited

Straw and clay are the fundamental materials when building naturally. And understanding the properties of each will help you know which material to use for any given application.

Clay soils provide versatile building materials, used for thousands of years to create beautiful and durable structures. Clay materials can be formed into bricks (such as adobe) or built monolithically (such as cob or rammed earth).

Natural paints and plasters are non--toxic, durable, and superbly empowering.

rubble trench footer, wattle & daub, tamped adobe floors + 6 nights on Safari!!

polished clay plaster & tadelakt (lime plaster) + 7 nights on Safari!!

more info about both workshop + safari offerings

We design custom homes that use 40-80% less energy, use natural & healthy materials, and allow our clients to live in alignment with their eco-goals.

We offer pre-designed strawbale house plans with the same support tools we give custom design clients. For those who want a natural home but don't have the budget for a custom design.

Sigi teaches hands-on natural building workshops on a wide variety of topics. Our safe, supportive learning environment empowers everyone to contribute…even if you have no previous building experience.