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John got involved with natural building seeking opportunities to help people build shelter for themselves. He spent some years as a nomadic natural builder and student. After studying at the Earthship Academy in New Mexico and Cal-Earth Institute in California, John joined a crew of superadobe (earthbag) builders from Cal-Earth and built in California, Arizona, and Nepal. In April 2016, John came to Quail Springs to learn cob building, joining Sasha Rabin and Paul Swenson's Natural Building course.
John now works with his wife Sasha Rabin who runs Earthen Shelter. We offer workshops, consulting, and engage in some building and plaster work as it fits with our family and our little one!