How do I design an earthbag structure appropriately?
How much sandbag do I need? What size?
What is in my soil? Do I need to add anything?
How do I finish the dome I want to build?
How much work is it, really?
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Crafting with Earth
I want to work with the owner-builders of the world!
Here to walk you through building with earthbags from start to finish:
I can source all the building tools and materials, with the experience to advise you which products work well and which ones don't.
I can be your Builder, Project Manager, and Consultant - and do it all for people in a workshop-style experience. I have a professional caterer I partner with! I've already invested in tools and equipment for students and volunteers so you don't have to.
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Earthen Architecture - Rainwater Harvesting - Permaculture Design
- Passive Solar - Off-Grid - Appropriate Technologies
"Back of the Napkin" Price Schedule
I really appreciate the ability to go to a website and get an idea of how much a product or service costs without signing up to be on yet another email list or give out my information just to see a brochure or price list. So in the spirit of this, let's assume all of this is fluid and just a back of the napkin attempt to promote the price point at which my services begin:
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General Consultation Hours - $60/hour
Builder/Project Manager - $600/day + 60¢/mile roundtrip travel reimbursement
Caterer - $500+/day + $50/hour menu preparation
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Superior Sandbag by AmeriPac - I take $100 fee on top of any order 1-2 rolls. Delivery available for larger orders.
14" x 6000' $1100
18" x 3000' $850
​updated december 2025
Example Quote
​Six-Day Workshop for a 10' interior diameter Superadobe Dome (shown below)
($600 x 6 days) + ($60 x 10 hours prep) + (60¢ x 550 miles roundtrip) = $4530
Full Catering ​for Workshop ~ 12 participants x 3 meals per day
($500 x 6 days) + ($50 x 10 hours menu prep) = $3500
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*** asking $50-$75 per person per day from volunteers can cover the catering service and even a portion of total food costs
