Those who have experienced natural earthen walls and floors often fall in love with them! They create a certain set of feelings involving multiple senses. First is the way they look with an interesting and attractive artisan aspect – the inherent “flaws” of hand made vs machine made, the soft curves vs sharp corners, the […]
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The food and agriculture industry (ie. Food Inc.) has a dirty secret. But at least they’re aware of it and are generally proactive about trying to prevent mold and mycotoxin contamination. The building industry has the same dirty secret, but unfortunately they are largely in denial. It’s hard to sell moldy food so there’s incentive
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You’ve probably heard about the standard American diet (SAD) because there’s so much research now showing how detrimental it is to people’s health. But the standard American lifestyle (SAL), which includes SAD, is a more holistic look at the factors contributing to skyrocketing rates of chronic disease – in spite of the popular perception that
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My family has enjoyed recreational camping throughout our lives. So when we were considering camping on our mold-avoidance sabbatical, we had some idea of what to expect and how to prepare. Nonetheless, we also gained valuable insights related to Mold Toxin Illness from a few resources. Many people who are considering camping on a mold-avoidance
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What is a mold-avoidance sabbatical? How long does it last? What good does it accomplish? Should you come to Sabbatical Ranch? What about remediation? Let’s explore these questions and more. Sick Building Syndrome Mold toxins are a leading cause of sick building syndrome. If you experience frequent headaches; dizziness; nausea; eye, nose or throat irritation;
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Oxymoron? Contradiction in terms? If that’s your opinion of microbes, I hope to change it as I share some revolutionary discoveries you may not be completely aware of! Microbes are one of the marvels of creation that demonstrate intelligent design and pretty much every surface on earth is covered with them. It’s estimated that our
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What are these things? Need a quick, easy, cheap, mold-free, and surprisingly durable shed or greenhouse? Then you’re going to like this post. In a number of different posts on building I’ve shared some of the problems with conventional buildings that make them prone to mold. For people who have experienced Mold Toxin Illness this
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We just got a small flock of adult chickens! We got three hens and six roosters from Echoing Hope, a local nonprofit ranch that is chemical-free and similar to Sabbatical Ranch in a variety of other ways. Even though the chickens are beyond their prime for meat or egg-laying, we plan to make good use
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Freezing nighttime temperatures have brought our Superadobe/Hyperadobe building to a pause for the winter, but I’d like to provide an update about what we learned and built this year. I want to keep sharing answers to questions I’ve found about how to build for healthy living without going into debt. I have to say that
We’ve discussed the pros and cons of various building styles in our search for the best option for Sabbatical Ranch. Building with earth comes out on top, mainly for health reasons but it also turns out to be quite economical. And there are options that make it very doable for just about any ability level.
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