"It doesn’t have to be this way." Patagonia founder builds straw-bale home to answer major issue with traditional houses: ...

In places with some of the harshest winter conditions in the lower 48, people are insulating their houses with straw. The ...

At a Monday afternoon press conference, VINES members were joined by local leaders to announce the opening of VINES' new ...

Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, or VINES, held a grand opening for its new 4,000 square foot facility.

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, or VINES, hosted a grand opening of its brand new ...

This year, straw from Lithuania will envelop a building in the quiet town of Todmorden ... a slightly more high-tech version of the simple straw bales that have been used by some eco-friendly ...

Photo: Supplied Joe’s interest in straw-bale construction began in the 1990s ... their environmental impact by using reclaimed building materials to create a home that required minimal heating ...

Where to go for the best of fall in Berks, Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Hunterdon, Lancaster, Mercer, and ...

straw bales around an obstacle course in the grounds of Ashby St Ledgers Manor House in Northamptonshire. The participants included firefighters in full kit and a team from Dubai. The event raised ...

George Johnson of Cody-based George Paul Vinegar had started making his small-batch vinegar in a building made of straw bales. The building stayed cool in the summer and warm in the winter, he said.

Friday, Oct. 4 Fall Festival & Bulb Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6 (members only on Friday), at the ...