Books and Magazines

Natural Home Magazine

Resplendent with ideas, product offerings and inspirational pictures of all varieties of “greening” a home or office, this magazine is bringing green mainstream. www.naturalhomemagazine.com

Straw Bale Building: How to Plan, Design and Build with Straw

By Chris Magwood and Peter Mack is one of the most up-to-date additions to straw bale literature and is specific to northern climate considerations. www.newsociety.com

The Last Straw Journal

A must for the aspiring bale builder, this quarterly journal is rife with insightful articles by experienced builders and do-it-yourself homeowners alike. Back issues available on CD-ROM. www.strawhomes.com

The New Straw Bale Home

By Catherine Wanek of Black Range Films. A perfect coffee table type book with wonderful pictures and inspirational stories of owners and builders across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. www.strawbalecentral.com