Rolling Ridge is a study retreat community in West Virginia dedicated to nurturing persons and communities. We have 1400 acres of land for people to wander and use for spiritual renewal as they attend retreats on Meditative Arts, Earth-keeping, Spirituality, Biblical Studies, and Peacemaking. We hope that the cordwood cottage and the house we are building will inform, encourage, and inspire those who come for retreat.
How we built the cordwood cottage
From the outset we were interested in building a small, passive solar cottage out of natural and recycled materials, using local supplies as often as we could. We wanted it to be a learning experience for anyone interested in natural building techniques and envisioned the broader community being nurtured in the process.
We hope to break ground this spring on a residential community house. It will incorporate many of the techniques and artistry of the cordwood cottage but it will be a full size home and studio.
Are you a closet carpenter? Have you always wanted to get your hands or feet into some rich, wet clay? Want to learn how to put up a cordwood wall? Wonder how to make a green roof? Can you help us out financially?
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Phone (304) 724-1069 or (202) 531-7572 | Email community@rollingridge.net
From the outset we were interested in building a small, passive solar cottage out of natural and recycled materials, using local supplies as often as we could. We wanted it to be a learning experience for anyone interested in natural building techniques and envisioned the broader community being nurtured in the process.
We hope to break ground this spring on a residential community house. It will incorporate many of the techniques and artistry of the cordwood cottage but it will be a full size home and studio.
Are you a closet carpenter? Have you always wanted to get your hands or feet into some rich, wet clay? Want to learn how to put up a cordwood wall? Wonder how to make a green roof? Can you help us out financially?