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Emerald Earth founding member Julie Middleton runs Emerald Earth Publishing, which publishes books on eco-spirituality, including: Songs for Earthlings, A Green Spirituality Songbook; Promises, Crafting Your Wedding Ceremony; & A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual.
Link to Emerald Earth Publishing.

The following books on Natural Building are available directly from Emerald Earth. By buying from us, you support the authors directly and YOU PAY LESS than bookstore prices! To order, send a check or m.o. payable to Michael Smith, P.O. Box 764, Boonville, CA 95415. Inside the United States, add $3 per book for Media Mail (up to 2 weeks for delivery) or $5 per book for US Priority Mail. (Ask about rates outside of the USA and for bulk discounts.)

The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage
Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, and Linda Smiley (Chelsea Green, 2002)
$30.00, 346 pages – SAVE $5.00 off cover price!
The latest comprehensive guide to cob and many other aspects of Natural Building. Excellent chapters on ecologically sensitive siting, harvesting and salvaging materials, designing beautiful, efficient, tiny houses, creative economics, and much more. Also includes an updated handbook of cob construction, covering every aspect from foundations and drainage to roofs and plasters. Nearly 200 outstanding drawings by Deanne Bednar, plus color and b&w photos. To see large picture of cover click on book.

The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources
Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, and Catherine Wanek, Eds. (New Society, 2002)
$25.00, 292 pages -- SAVE $1.95 off cover price!
A complete introduction to the Natural Building resurgence in North America and Europe, with 60 articles by 50 leaders in the field. Technical chapters cover 30 different materials and techniques from adobe and bamboo to recycled tires and paper fibers, with extensive resource lists in each chapter. Also covers the philosophy and history of the Natural Building movement, and inspirational case studies. Lots of b&w and color photos.
To see large picture of cover click on book.

The Cobber’s Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home (3rd Edition)
Michael G. Smith (Cob Cottage Co., 2000)
$20.00, 134 pages – SAVE $2.00 off cover price!
The original cob building handbook, with detailed instructions on all aspects of construction: site selection, materials testing, cob mixing and building, roofs, foundations, floors, and finishes. Made to be taken out on your site and smeared with mud, with great drawings by Deanne Bednar. To see large picture of cover click on book.

Build Your Own Earth Oven
Kiko Denzer (Hand Print Press, 2001)
$15.00, 114 pages
A clear, complete guide to building and using your cob oven. Earth ovens are a great starter project for novice natural builders, and produce the best bread and pizza you have ever had. They can also be a sculptural centerpiece for your yard, community center, or school. Excellent instructional drawings and inspirational photos. To see large picture of cover click on book.