Exploring Cob Construction Techniques in Central Portugal
By MikeL
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<span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.permaculture.org.uk/user/mikel" lang about="https://www.permaculture.org.uk/user/mikel" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype class="username">MikeL</a></span>
<span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-09-25T10:55:49+01:00" title="Friday, 25 September, 2026 - 10:55" class="datetime">Fri, 25/09/2026 - 10:55</time>
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<div class="fielditem"><time datetime="2026-10-14" class="datetime">14 Oct 26</time>
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<div class="fielditem">this is an ongoing permaculture life-sustaining project, with focus on health and independence. </div>
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Source: permaculture.org.uk
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