Low Technology Institute

10/01/2026

Join us this Saturday for a Light-Straw-Clay Work and Learn Day.
We'll be going over how to use clay and straw to create a wall insulation with 1.5-R/inch thickness. It runs from 9a-4p this Saturday. It is free, but please RSVP to [email protected] to join us. More details below.

Join us this Saturday for a hands-on experience building with light straw clay! Learn about sustainable insulation techniques.

09/24/2026

Step 1b: Mixing the sifted clay subsoil into water to break it down into smaller bits. This step isn't necessary if the soil is finer and passes through an 1/8" screen. It was a muddy day.

Song is Sleep, by

09/23/2026

Installing Light Straw Clay wall fill and insulation! Here's part 1, where I start to separate the clay to make slip.

07/31/2026

unloaded and frame progress today. Potential rain this weekend shouldn't slow progress.

07/29/2026

have arrived for the wall in fill. Now just to unload it.

07/29/2026

Adding for the insulation. All local materials.

07/27/2026

Back from vacation! Posts incoming!

05/16/2026

Protect the from furry thieves!

05/15/2026

planted in movable pipes to thwart the chipmunks!
Idea from way out west blog: https://youtube.com/?si=RId2zDjjst3HcAOn

05/13/2026

The film is on! The greenhouse is a huge help in extending our season. Now just to prep it for the season.