"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 ...

Local and renewable, it is a waste from harvesting. A family like that of Jen Frey and Joe Wirbick can find enough space to build a straw bale house or two on a windy hillside near Mount Joy.

Carbon-Free Infrastructure and Construction Chris constructed the first permitted straw bale house in Ontario in 1996. He has authored seven books on sustainable building, including the well loved ...

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.

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.

The couple built the home based on passive design principles. Photo: Supplied Joe’s interest in straw-bale construction began in the 1990s, rooted in his commitment to sustainability ...

Like everything else, Kirk said, it is extremely important thing to have a plan.

Milking 400 cows and finishing over 200 cattle, Andy and Jerry Darmody rely heavily on the use of a diet feeder all year ...

Guidestone Colorado’s 18th annual Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival will take place Oct. 4-6 and 11-13, from 9 a.m. to noon ...

Write down the number and type of animals you intend to keep for winter 2024/2025. The maximum number you are allowed ...