Bevu Social Farmstay
Traditional red mud house among palm trees
Craft · Half day (3–4 hours)

Mud Building Workshop

Build with the oldest material there is — the earth under your feet.

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Duration
Half day (3–4 hours)
Group size
4–15 people
Who it's for
Architecture and design students, sustainable-living enthusiasts, curious families
Best time
Morning, dry weather
Pricing

Priced per person. Message us for current rates and available dates; private sessions for groups on request.

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The session

What it’s about.

Earth has been the building material of rural South India for centuries: it is cool in summer, warm at night, uses almost no energy to make, and returns to the ground when it's done. This workshop is hands-on from the start — testing soil, mixing it with straw, sand and water, and using traditional techniques to build a small section of wall and finish it with an earthen plaster.

What you’ll do

  1. 1Reading soil: simple jar and ribbon tests to judge clay and sand content
  2. 2Mixing cob by foot and hand — straw, sand, clay and water
  3. 3Building: forming mud blocks and laying a small cob wall section
  4. 4Finishing with an earthen plaster, and a look at lime and natural binders
You leave with

A grounding in how earth buildings work, and when they make sense for your own project.

Included

  • All materials and tools
  • A wash point — you will need it
  • Refreshments

Bring

  • Clothes you can get completely muddy
  • A change of clothes and a towel
  • Hat and water
FAQ

Usual questions.

Moderately. Mixing cob is done with your feet and it's good exercise, but you can go at your own pace.

Pair it with

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Book your stay

Add the mud building workshop to your stay.

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