The Last Straw

The Last Straw: This reader-written journal of straw-bale and natural building provides information on construction techniques, projects, research/testing/code issues, and resources.

Earth-n-Straw: Straw bale resource pages provided by Newton House in Queensland Australia. Presents information nights, open houses, and newsletters for the public.

Straw Bale Forum: An open discussion forum for anyone interested in straw bale construction.

Straw Bale Innovations: Provides information on straw bale construction and design for the owner/builder, contractor, and designer. How-to DVDs for sale, list of useful tools, and articles about designing and working with building officials. Free newsletter.

Straw Bale Forum: The Castanea Community house is the largest straw bale building designed by Ecoville ArchiTechs. Castanea, Latin for chestnut, is a group of young adults, some with children, that have formed a community whose mission is to grow food for the people in their neighborhood, which they are already doing to an impressive degree in the South Chestnut Hill area of Nashville.

Authentic Straw Bale Construction Ltd: Construction company located in New Zealand with 14 years experience building houses using alternative materials such as straw bale, compressed earth block and rammed earth.

California Straw Building Association: A non-profit clearinghouse of straw building information.

Straw Bale Association of Texas: A non-profit group dedicated to promoting straw bale homes in Texas.

Straw Bale Building Association: An informal, grassroots association of people who have an interest in strawbale building in the UK. Courses and workshops, annual gathering, and quarterly newsletter called Baling Out.

Straw Bale Trading Post: A backwoods trading post and home of straw bale builders. Information and services related to alternative building techniques, anachronistic skills, and products.