Cob: New to list (Cob)

Tue Oct 2 17:29:44 CDT 2001

Hi there all! I'm new to the cob list, and I have a few questions.
It seems wherever I go to do research on cob and other alternative building methods I see openings for crew members - but with required payment. Is there any possibility that someone (or a group of someones) may be building and just need a hand or two? I've been doing research for around 5 years, but alas I have little experience, and very little money.
I've been really hoping to just find a place to live and gain that experience, as I've been having trouble living where I am.. 
A brief synopsis on why:
I moved back in with my mother (in Richmond, VA) after a brief period of living on my own (in Seattle, WA), and we have many conflicts. She's more concerned about living the Better Homes & Gardens lifestyle complete with plastic Wal-Mart goodies than making a difference. This makes living here and "contributing" to the household in ways she finds acceptable (raking up leaves and bagging them to be taken to landfills) very difficult indeed.
So, back to the question.. I was wondering if there is any chance that I may find a place to help work on cob and/or gardens (botany, especially ethnobotany and permaculture is a passion of mine) in exchange for a place to live and a bit of food?
Anyone know if this has happened before or if anyone may be interested in this sort of arrangement?
Hopefully in the northern East Coast and Great Lakes areas, Virginia on up.
Elisa
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi there all! I'm new to the cob list, and I have a 
few questions.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It seems wherever I go to do research on cob and 
other alternative building methods I see openings for crew members - 
but with required payment. Is there any possibility that someone (or a 
group of someones) may be building and just need a hand or two? I've been doing 
research for around 5 years, but alas I have little experience, and very little 
money.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've been really hoping to just find a place to 
live and gain that experience, as I've been having trouble living where I am.. 
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A brief synopsis on why:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I moved back in with my mother (in Richmond, VA) 
after a brief period of living on my own (in Seattle, WA), and we have many 
conflicts. She's more concerned about living the Better Homes & Gardens 
lifestyle complete with plastic Wal-Mart goodies than making a difference. This 
makes living here and "contributing" to the household in ways she finds 
acceptable (raking up leaves and bagging them to be taken to landfills) very 
difficult indeed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, back to the question.. I was wondering if there 
is any chance that I may find a place to help work on cob and/or gardens 
(botany, especially ethnobotany and permaculture is a passion of mine) in 
exchange for a place to live and a bit of food?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone know if this has happened before or if 
anyone may be interested in this sort of arrangement?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hopefully in the northern East Coast and Great 
Lakes areas, Virginia on up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elisa</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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