| "I started
a rather ambitious project last year of building a passive solar
strawbale house and starting an urban farm. Rusty Bowman from
Earthen Exposure has been an invaluable asset in bringing it
all together. His deep understanding of design, consturction
and natural building materials helped me get an amazing house
that is mostly heated and cooled by its basic design. We are
now moving into the farming phase of the project and once again
Rusty is proving his worth. He knows how to guide the creation
of a sustainable, low impact, low cost, edible organic landscape
done the permaculture way. I read the books, had an idea of
what I wanted to do, but the complexity of it all can be daunting.
Rusty's broad base of knowledge has eased the process by guiding
the way. I hope to have a lot more of his help with my little
urban farm as things continue to evolve". Bob Blurton,
Boise |
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landscapes & forest gardens |
total living
environment design |
- total living environment
design
optimized site planning, home &
edible landscape design, construction drawings & job site
supervision/guidance
- home design only
plans for new, retrofits
and additions
- grow-food-not-grass landscape
redesigns
traditional lawn & landscapes
converted to productive, edible & multi-functional low-maintenance
landscapes
- conceptual design for
any of the above
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| home
& general building design emphasizing ecological
& personal health, reduced energy consumption &
aesthetics |
Consulting
- general permaculture
(learn more here)
property review with discussions
of possibilities followed by a written report, this is the flagship
of Earthen Exposure's services
- mentoring
work alongside me on your project
- guidance/coaching for
the owner/builder
any area of home or productive
landscape design from basic construction questions to site or
space planning & environmentally friendly & healthy
materials selection
- hands-on natural finish
workshops (private or small group)
learn to make and apply basic earthen plasters, clay paints
(alis) and paste waxes from 100% natural materials that are
inexpensive, healthy & beautiful
- job site supervision
for long distance architects/designers
- site evaluations/inspections
for property buyers (or
long distance architects/designers)
- pre-purchase preliminary
assessment for solar & microhydro potential
- identify resources &
problematic areas
- solar site analysis
optimize location for solar photovoltaic
panels, growing areas & home placement for passive solar
heating
- greywater reuse
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greywater
retrofitting |
assessing
microhydro potential |
natural
finishes |
sun
analysis |
Repair/Fabrication
- welding/metal fabrication
general small jobs from tool repairs
to artful building hardware & connectors
Light Construction/Finish
- cold frame construction,
implementation &
instruction
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| earthen
plaster sculptural elements with natural finishes |
grow salad greens during the Idaho
fall, winter & spring, easily & inexpensively
- herb spirals
herb gardens offering high productivity,
ease of harvest, space-savings & beauty
- interior home finishing
application of environmentally
friendly & health conscious milk
& clay paints, chemical free oils, waxes & earthen finish
plasters
- chemical free distressing
(click here)
age worn look for fixtures & furniture
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| herb
spirals |
natural
finishes over earthen plasters |
cold
frames |
small
construction |
Building Dismantlement & Removal
- smaller & older homes,
sheds & barns
low impact & inexpensive alternative
to conventional demolition with the added benefit of knowing
salvaged materials will be kept out of landfill &
given new life
Tree Removal & Trimming
- diseased, toppled
or overgrowth encroaching on solar photovoltaic panels, structures
or food production areas
ecologically conscious & cost
effective chainsaw work that keeps usable wood out of landfill
service
area & fees •
fundamental
objectives •
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