Ken Kern Explained
Ken Kern was a builder and author who devoted himself to aiding owner-builders, and believed strongly in living on the land. He lived outside of North Fork, California at the time of his death and lived for many years on a self-built homestead outside Oakhurst, California[1] [2]
Despite being an experienced builder and proponent of earth sheltering, Kern was killed when an earth roof he designed collapsed on him.[3]
Written works
Writings by Kern include:
- The Owner-Built Home
- The Owner-Built Homestead
- The Owner-Built Pole Frame House
- The Earth Sheltered Owner-Built Home
- The Owner Builder & the Code: Politics of Building
- The Work Book: Personal Politics of Building Your Home
- The Healthy House: An Owner-Builders Guide to Biological Building
- Ken Kern's Homestead Workshop
- Ken Kern's Stone Masonry
- Ken Kern's Masonry Stove
- Fireplaces
Notes and References
- Book: Landis, Scott . The Workshop Book . Taunton Press . 1998 . 34 . registration . Ken Kern -Ken Kern. . 1-56158-271-9.
- Mother Earth News 1 November 1971 http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading/1971-11-01/The-Owner-Built-Home-and-Homestead.aspx#ixzz1IKqZmhGQ
- Book: Roy . Robert L . Earth-sheltered houses: how to build an affordable underground home . 2006 . New Society . 9780865715219 . 17–18 . 959772584 . English.
