Hello everybody,

I am looking for a site on which a cob oven could be built in or around Hopland, CA in mid-May. The Solar Living Institute (www.solarliving.org) is giving a workshop on earth oven construction, and we are looking for a place (organization, school, community group) that wants an oven on their land! Here is a description of the course:

NB 150: Build an Earth Oven
May 17-18 2008, 9am-5pm

Wood-fired, retained-heat ovens have been used throughout the ages and around the world, and are still prized by artisan bakers for making the finest bread and pizza. Learn to build your own earth oven from clay, sand, straw and bricks. This hands-on workshop will take you through the process from foundation to completion. We'll discuss how to identify good building soil and how to heat and bake in the oven efficiently.

If you know of such a place, send me an e-mail at maralena.murphy@solarliving.org. I'll be happy to answer questions and give more details about the project.

Blessings,
Maralena