Ken Kern

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

Despite being an experienced builder and proponent of earth sheltering, Kern was killed when an earth roof he designed collapsed on him.

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