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About us...


We’re a fledgling home business in Albuquerque that really got started by wondering what in the world
to do with the enormous mountain of dirt we created in our back yard after doing some landscaping.
Making adobe bricks seemed like one option, but we quickly found that there was too much silt and not
enough clay in our dirt. So a little Internet browsing brought us to dirtbags (or sandbags, or earthbags).

The process is simple and met our needs. Going further, we started wondering if there were other folks
out there who would be interested in this sort of construction. There’s certainly no shortage of dirt in
New Mexico. What to do with this abundant natural resource?  And how might this tie into greater issues
that concern us, like affordable housing and joblessness and diversion for youth - and, yes, getting rid of
the mountain of dirt in our back yard?

So, New Mexico Dirtbags was born.


If we can make a successful go of this (with your help!), it’ll be on these business principles and practices:

  • Fairness. We’re not interested in getting rich; we’re more interested in just paying the bills
    (and in maybe having fun doing so). We promise to keep our prices reasonable, our quality and
    customer service high. In turn, we expect our customers to be fair and reasonable in return.


  • Responsibility. We’re community-minded, and we intend to share our support as (if?) we grow.

    • This includes financial and material support of organizations we believe in, and setting up
    partnerships (as business growth allows) to provide jobs and opportunity for Albuquerque
    youth and for people who've hit hard times (of which there are too many, these days).

  • Advocacy. Earthbag construction is a wonderfully creative, innovative, and viable alternative for
    low-cost housing that utilizes one of New Mexico’s most abundant resources. To this end, we hope
    to be able to serve as advocates to spread the word and promote broad acceptance by city, county,
    and state building codes.
    •

We invite you to share your questions, your experiences, your triumphs, your photos, and your feedback
(good or bad). We’re just starting out. Grow with us! And spread the word.


Daniel & Juli


(PS: not to forget the legal stuff below - of course you'll read it... won't you?)

Disclaimer of Liability and Warranty
We specifically disclaim any warranty, either expressed or implied, concerning the information on these pages.
No one associated with this site or with NM Dirtbags will have liability for any loss, damage, or injury, resulting
from the use of anyinformation, recommendations, or claims found on this or any other page at this site.
All information, advice, suggestions and recommendations are offered in "good faith".
Likewise, New Mexico Dirtbags, its principals and itsemployees, will in no way be held liable for any loss, damage,
or injury arising from the use of any of the products sold or provided. Purchasers and users of products, information,
and advice made available by New Mexico Dirtbags are hereby notified that they are responsible for conducting their
own research, for taking all reasonable precautions, and for assuming full responsibility. Because it all just makes sense.

`When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone,
`it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.'
- Alice in Wonderland, chapter VI

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