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Living Earth Structures

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My most recent building project -- Not cob yet, but hopefully soon!
Hi everyone! I have gotten behind on this course due to my own most recent building project. Unfortunately, it is not a cob project (but, those will be on the way soon!!), but is a simple, totally off-grid pine Scandi-hut style cottage that I built with friends and family to set up for my office space for work to see clients and host classes. I would love to build something similar to this out of cob in the future on my property. I think that would be an amazing space, way better than the current pine space. In the future, as this building wears over time and the roof is no longer good, I plan to turn it into a live roof with moss or turf and to potentially add natural plasters to the internal walls. I love how much flexibility cob and natural finishes give us, even for traditional building projects!
My most recent building project  -- Not cob yet, but hopefully soon!
1 like • 11d
@Nina Larbalestrier We have no drainage issues. It is on level ground with a downward slope behind it on a post and pier foundation above the ground raised up on a deck. Since the pitch of the roof is so high, all the rain/snow slides right off of it and goes onto the ground nearby. There are spaces between the decking that allow the rain to drain easily. Since there is also no part of the structure touching the ground, there is no drainage or seepage issue.
1 like • 9d
@Matt Brna Thank you! Again, absolutely zero drainage issues here, between the soil in this part of Maine (sandy loam and humus) and how the cabin is designed. It is in the middle of an apple orchard with thirsty trees and a polytunnel.greenhouse. I also have a couple of swales (I'm a permaculturist.) already dug leading from it to my greenhouse behind it to direct any runoff to the plants. The building has been up since April. We have had great luck so far, even during mud season.
How this Community works
Hello everyone! My name is Aziel, I am the community manager and working together with Sir Cobalot. This place is for us to interact and we have a very fun way of earning prizes while we engage in the community! 🚀 It works like this... Find your current level in the Leaderboards Tab: the more you post, like and comment in the Community tabs, the more points you earn and go up in the Leaderboard. You can then unlock other Courses or win prizes! 😎 You are welcome to share the reason why you are, if you’d like. Make a New Post introducing yourself. I can imagine also that it will be fun to connect to other members in here as well, who knows what you'll find 😉 Let me know if you have questions, I'll be glad to support you. Enjoy the ride, this community was made for you!
4 likes • Mar 28
Hi everyone! I just signed up and am super excited to be here! I have only done cob ovens and Tadelakt before; so looking forward to learning how to build a sauna and full cob cabin! Thank you for creating an amazing online course! 💖
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Michelle Caron
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@michelle-caron-4228
She/her 💖 Herbalist, RMT, shamanic practitioner, permaculturist & yoga teacher who loves working with cob, Tadelakt & all natural building materials

Active 2d ago
Joined Mar 28, 2026
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Mid-Coast Maine
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