{"product_id":"mudgirls-manifesto-9780865718777","title":"Mudgirls Manifesto","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding a Revolution, one handful at a time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the face of widespread burnout and a world gone crazy, how do we find things to say yes to, rather than a resounding no?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn North America''s West Coast, there''s a group of rebel women who ten years ago chose to break free from a rigged economic and social system. They didn''t take to the streets to lobby banks and governments to change their ways - they didn''t have time for that. They had babies to feed and house. They reckoned that if nobody else was going to change the rules to support basic human needs and respect the biosphere, then we are all free to make our own rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey chose action. They decided to teach themselves how to build houses using the most abundant material on earth - mud. They''d learn by building, gathering skills and allies. They''d have fun, sharing whatever they learned with whoever wanted to come along for the ride. The Mudgirls revolution was born.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart story of rebel wo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: A HISTORY WRITTEN IN MUD\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Our Ways of Building\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: We mostly work with unprocessed natural and recycled materials to create and decorate beautiful and healthy structures that are earth friendly. \u003cbr\u003e Guiding Principle: We believe this work is so important that we cannot wait until we are all experts. No matter the level of experience, we value each individual for their contribution and abilities and believe strongly in skill-building on the worksite. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe Went for It:\u003c\/b\u003e Creating the World We Wanted to Live In\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e The Measuring Tape: \u003c\/b\u003eSkill-Building as a Priority. A Non-intimidating Approach to Building \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Fast, Cheap and Out of Control: \u003c\/b\u003ePermits = Limits\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Messages from Mud: \u003c\/b\u003eIt's Not About How Much You Know, But How Much You Believe in What You're Doing\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eRay and Soozie's Place; Measure Twice, Think Three Times, Cut Once, Because Chainsaws Are Forever\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Women's Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: We are a women's collective and seek to empower ourselves with employment and the skills to build homes. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo Boys Allowed: \u003c\/b\u003eWhy We Chose (and Still Choose) An All-woman Crew\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e We Play With Dollies: \u003c\/b\u003eWork Smarter Not Harder\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Our Heroines: \u003c\/b\u003eOther Women that Are Rockin' the Natural Building World and Shattering the Status Quo: Athena Steen, Liz Johndrow, and Becky Bee\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e We Love Dudes: \u003c\/b\u003eAnd Dudes Love Us\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eChris's Contribution; Set the Men Free; No, Really, She's Doing It; Contribution from Todd Turik (One Man Among Many Women)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Rethinking Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: We are a collective that is human friendly: we recreate our concepts of work to prioritize respect and care for our hearts, our bodies, and our children while we work together. We create a work environment that nurtures us. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge and in Charge: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Empowerment Inherent in Working for Oneself\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e It's Our Worksite, and We'll Cry If We Want To: \u003c\/b\u003eAllowing Space for Emotions, Needs, and Limitations on the Worksite \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Bigger Isn't Always Better: \u003c\/b\u003eDealing with the Expectations of of Conventional \"Efficiency\" Versus the Efficiencies Long-term Learning, Safety, Skill-sharing, and Community-building\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Baby, I Like It Raw: \u003c\/b\u003eMaintaining the Connection with Raw Materials and Raw Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eOde to the Old: Hand Tools and Handy Elders\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Soul Food: \u003c\/b\u003eNurturing Our Bodies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRecipies: \u003c\/b\u003eSmoked Tofu Potato Salad; Bethany's Rice Pudding; Coconut Curried Lentils; Energy Balls\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Caring for the Children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: All our events are child and parentfriendly with quality childcare always provided. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Kids Are Your Kids: \u003c\/b\u003eA Better Model for the Greater Good\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Take Your Child to Work Day, Every Day: \u003c\/b\u003eWhy Mandatory, Built-in Childcare Makes Sense, and Why It's Not Always Perfect \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e The Children of the Revolution: \u003c\/b\u003eChildren as Active Members of the Community\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eHow the Inner Child Schooled the Adult Attitude: Youth Facilitation as a Non-parent; That One Time I Almost Lost My Kids and My Mind, and the Silly Play That Saved Us All; Life After Motherhood; Participant\/Mother Contribution \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Rethinking \"Business\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: We seek to do our business in a non-capitalist spirit. We keep the cost of natural building affordable by keeping our wages low, offering our workshops for barter, building for low-income people as much as we can. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMénage à Trois: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Breakdown of Our Workshop Structure\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e How Much Is Too Much?: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Quest to Practice Sustainable Idealism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Who Needs Money When There's Mud Everywhere?: \u003c\/b\u003eA Low Income Plus Resourcefulness Equals Creative Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eClient-friends and Friend-clients: \u003c\/b\u003eKeeping a Healthy Building Relationship Without Contracts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eMolly's House; Trade Ya a Small House for a Website?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Who's the Boss?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: We are structured non-hierarchically. Each member is equally valued and has equal say in decision-making. Guiding Principle: We use the teachings of Compassionate Communication to create a peaceful, mutually respectful, and revolutionarily harmonious group process. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Internal Workings of The Mudgirls: \u003c\/b\u003eHow We Make Decisions \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Don't Tell Me What to Do\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Mycorrhiza: \u003c\/b\u003eA Symbiosis Inspired by Nature Keeps the Collective Rollin' \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Voice of Dissent, and How We Hate to Love It; A Model of Our (Ideal) Steps to Resolve Conflict \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Building a Revolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eGuiding Principle: We work together to create this collective as we go, nurturing the creative and inventive and courageously open to the process of transformation. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild It and They Will Come: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Search for Other Ways of Living\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Don't Muddy the Waters: \u003c\/b\u003eTrying to Live by Example \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e Case Studies: \u003c\/b\u003eOur Collective's Babies: Mudmob in Australia and The Good Earth Builders\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: THANKS TIPS! (PRACTICAL BUILDING MATTERS)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Materials and Tools \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eClay Sourcing Tips \u003cbr\u003e How to Test Your Clay\u003cbr\u003e Sand, Sand, and Sand \u003cbr\u003e Fiber\u003cbr\u003e Lumber \u003cbr\u003e Mud Tools \u003cbr\u003e Woodworking Tools\u003cbr\u003e What Trowel to Use and Why\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eClay Paint Recipes That Work \u003cbr\u003e Paint #1\u003cbr\u003e Paint #2\u003cbr\u003e Pigment\u003cbr\u003e Adhesion Coats\u003cbr\u003e Lime Water, Lime Wash \u003cbr\u003e Starch Paste (Wheat Paste)\u003cbr\u003e Plasters \u003cbr\u003e Manure Plaster\u003cbr\u003e Clay Plaster\u003cbr\u003e Lime Plaster\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Tips to Success (We Screwed Up and Learned Stuff)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Dry Stack Rock Foundation Tips\u003cbr\u003e Dry Stack Rock Foundations for Straw Bale Walls\u003cbr\u003e How to Fix Cracks\u003cbr\u003e Why Cob Walls Fall\u003cbr\u003e Wall Systems Pros and Cons\u003cbr\u003e Build Your House in Ten Steps!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEndnotes\u003cbr\u003e Index \u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003cbr\u003e A Note about the Publisher\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866115256663,"sku":"9780865718777","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mudgirls-manifesto-9780865718777","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}