Sharing information and promoting earthbag building. Earthbags have the tremendous advantage of providing either thermal mass or insulation, depending on what the bags are filled with. When filled with soil they provide thermal mass, but when filled with lighter weight materials, such as crushed volcanic stone, perlite, vermiculite, or rice hulls, they provide insulation. The bags can even act as natural non-wicking, somewhat insulated foundations when they are filled with gravel.

Transitioning to a connected community; a localised fair economy; a sustainable lifestyle. An afternoon and evening with David Holmgren and Nicole Foss. Transition Newcastle is organising another Fair Share Festival. At Hamilton Public School in Newcastle, from Friday 11 till Sunday 13 November 2016. Please visit our new webpage for details.