I just moved to the Buffalo River area (Marble Falls, AR to be exact) and my wife and I are very interested in building an earthen home (timber frame/cob/strawbale hybrid). I'm new to this idea of permaculture, but many aspects of it really appeal to me.
It would be great to meet some folks who are also interested in earthen housing, perhaps even see an example for myself of how cob works in this area. If you're in the Jasper area, hit me up! I'd love to chat with you sometime.