Mudgirls Manifesto

"We have hit a wall. In the Anthropocene, humanity's collective impact on the biosphere undermines the very things that keep us alive — clean air, water, soil, and biodiversity. We need a revolution away from the corporate-political prioritization of the economy. Mudgirls Manifesto is a glimpse of the way we all have to go — build community with shared values and purpose, learn new skills and have fun doing it, don't be cowed by experts, accept that hard work and healthy bodies go hand-in-hand, and be confident knowing this is what must be done."
— David Suzuki

"It is easy to forget, especially at the end of the day after trowelling smooth another lumpy wall or sifting yet another wheelbarrow of clay, the larger story behind the screen that keeps one caring, hopeful, and inspired. The Mudgirls Manifesto reminded me of that story — my story, our story; as women, mothers, and sisters we have the power to come together to build a world in which we full-heartedly belong as equals, sculpting every inch of our lives with all the beauty and integrity we so crave — one bale, one bucket of mud at a time."
— Athena Steen, co-author, The Straw Bale House

"As a natural builder, I couldn't agree more to the tenets laid out in this book. Community, claiming the right to create our own shelter, the freedom to make our own choices — bring out the "new normal" — all this is very much at the core of the natural building movement. Let's not lose sight of this as natural building materials and techniques inch their way into commercial construction. This book speaks from my heart and clearly re-inspires my work ethics. But there's more: an organizational structure that is at the core inclusive and non-hierarchical and it works! Wonderfully woven and written in an engaged, lively voice, it awakens my passion for working with women's wisdom. Let it sink in — there are many levels of activism at work here. And once you get it … join this revolution. It's better for all of us."
— Elke Cole, Mudwoman and natural building consultant

"This is a wonderful and inspiring and heartfelt book by a bunch of women who have taken a good measure of their lives into their own hands. These women are broadcasting their independent philosophy from British Columbia, but it's going to inspire girls and women all over the world. Why not build it myself? Why not use natural materials? Why not now."
— Lloyd Kahn, author, Shelter and Builders of the Pacific Coast