Just joined this forum
G'day Susie
My girlfriend and I will be building our workshop and start our permaculture property on 6 acres early next year.
My grandfather trained me in our families tradition of building,plastering and formworking and plaster/mortar manufacture from scratch since biblical times in middle east, I was just lucky to be born into this and really love doing it.
There are just so many options available to you,as I have so many recipes..and time and budget is what dictates your options ultimately.
There are means to cut costs right down but it also depends on what resources you have at hand.
If I can help,I will