2012 Ciclovida Brasil Delegation

Jan 9-20, 2012, Cerea, Brasil (outside of Fortaleza)

Natural Building, Sustainability and social justice with Ciclovida  an International Group of Activists, Landless Farmers and Filmmakers  in Northeast Brasil.

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HVNB is based on our family farm in Grafton, NY at:

Soul Fire Farm

Soul Fire Farm is an organic, fair trade, family farm that produces healthy, delicious produce, eggs, and meat for diverse communities. Drawing upon the wisdom of our ancestors, we uphold ethical and ecological standards in land use and business practices, and act in solidarity with people excluded from the food system. We are a vessel for education and community building where people gather to share skills on farming, forestry, and natural building, innovate land use practices, and contribute to the movements for justice and sustainability.

Ultimately we envision a place bustling with natural building workshops, a goat dairy, CSA farm, and our family’s home, of course.  Our house is only the beginning, as we hope for this place to grow into a place of diverse community activity.  A piece of a beautiful mosaic of people's passions.

HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL BUILDING

Hudson Valley Natural Building (HVNB) is a community-based artisan company that specializes in timber framing, straw bale, natural finishes, and education. 

Our work has included timber frames, custom renovation,  natural plaster and paint finishes, straw bale construction, earthen floors, educational workshops, and community work.

HVNB uses natural building practices and materials as a sustainable alternative to conventional methods, and as a means to greater community involvement.

At HVNB we use local clay, sand, straw, recycled paper, salvaged wood, and other reclaimed construction waste to make our custom projects beautiful and sustainable.  We aim to be inclusive of anyone who wants to join in the fun.