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Rainwater catchment
Rainwater catchment systems can be as simple as a rain barrel placed under a downspout to store water for a few roses, or large enough to supply an entire garden and orchard with water during Southern Oregon’s dry summer growing season.
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Straw bale building
Building with Straw Bale creates energy efficient, affordable, long-lasting structures from a simple, natural building material. Today’s straw bale homes are built to last, and offer comfortable, healthy, quiet, inspiring dwellings.
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Earth and lime plastering
Used inside or out, natural plasters offer protection from moisture, fire, and pest intrusion, while subtly highlighting natural wall shapes. They also provide a distributed thermal mass that makes straw walls energy efficient and comfortable.
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