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Espying Energy Efficiency

Off-grid energy is no longer a novel idea reserved only for forest bound dreamers. Over the last couple of years we have received calls from many friends and family members asking us about solar energy and, particularly in winter, heating efficiency.

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Posted on February 13, 2023 by Kungfuflee

Sustainable Futures

ecobuilding, energy efficiency, heating, lower consumption, passive, permaculture, reducing energy, self-sufficiency, simplicity, sustainability

The Final Straw… 🐪🌾

For this post, I feel like the pictures will do the most of the talking. Suffice to say that we love, love, love living in the straw bale house, affectionately known as ‘Little Strawbs’

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Posted on July 14, 2022 by Kungfuflee

Eco-Building

adobe walls, aesthetic, bamboo, composting, diy, ecobuilding, france, hobbit house, humanure, interior design, learning, Natural Building, nature, off-grid, permaculture, rain water capturing, recycle, reed bed system, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, solar power, straw bale building, straw bale house, Sustainable, wattle and daub