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Earthbag Building

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Kaki Hunter & Donald Kiffmeyer · Updated August 2026

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Why it earned a place

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the tools and construction methods behind earthbag walls, outbuildings, arches, and domes, developed from decades of practical experimentation with flexible-form rammed earth.

Best for
Natural builders, owner-builders, homesteaders, designers, and readers evaluating low-material construction systems
Material / format
Sixth-edition paperback · 280 pages · ISBN 9780865715073
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Price · checked August 18, 2026$18.97
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Selection notes

A hands-on manual for building durable forms from earth and labor.

Every product page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.

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