HUMMINGBIRD
Location
HUMMINGBIRD is located near the I-5 corridor near the Oregon- California border, just 20 minutes from Jacksonville, 30 minutes from Medford, 45 minutes from Grants Pass and 50 minutes from Ashland. Click here for a local map.
HUMMINGBIRD is located near the I-5 corridor near the Oregon- California border, just 20 minutes from Jacksonville, 30 minutes from Medford, 45 minutes from Grants Pass and 50 minutes from Ashland. Click here for a local map.
View the photo story of the construction of the adobe studio & straw-bale house at HUMMINGBIRD
Contact by email
or phone 541-899-7045
or phone 541-899-7045
WHY IS HUMMINGBIRD FOR SALE?
Your hosts will miss the fine folks who visit every year, but not as much as they miss being in Portland with their grandchildren!
It takes a while to sell a unique property, so while waiting for those enthusiastic buyer to appear, everything at HUMMINGBIRD remains the same. More info
Your hosts will miss the fine folks who visit every year, but not as much as they miss being in Portland with their grandchildren!
It takes a while to sell a unique property, so while waiting for those enthusiastic buyer to appear, everything at HUMMINGBIRD remains the same. More info
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Bed & Breakfast and Artist's Retreat
in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley wine country, near Jacksonville & Applegate Lake
in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley wine country, near Jacksonville & Applegate Lake
About Hummingbird
Guest Rooms
Availability
Gallery
Peruse your host's art
Art/Ceramics Studio
make your own art
Enjoying the Valley
and surrounding areas
Videos
of the Passive Solar Straw-bale Home, property and Valley
Guest Rooms
Availability
Gallery
Peruse your host's art
Art/Ceramics Studio
make your own art
Enjoying the Valley
and surrounding areas
Videos
of the Passive Solar Straw-bale Home, property and Valley
There are many catch-words used these days to describe energy efficient homes built with natural materials and respect for the land: green, eco-friendly, passive solar, low impact, non-toxic. HUMMINGBIRD is all of these things plus the energy of the artist-owner-builders and all the volunteers and craftsmen whose good will is embedded throughout.
In 1990 ceramic artists Dennis Meiners and Leslie Lee embarked on a journey unaware of where of where the road would lead them. Their intention was to build a studio and home out of adobe, since mud was a material they knew and loved, and use the studio to support classes and workshops in addition to their own work.
It was important to them to create a place that would thrill the eye and hand and honor the ageless traditions of building with the earth, while also embracing energy-saving technologies. They were helped by many volunteers who made adobe bricks and laid up the walls... Read more
In 1990 ceramic artists Dennis Meiners and Leslie Lee embarked on a journey unaware of where of where the road would lead them. Their intention was to build a studio and home out of adobe, since mud was a material they knew and loved, and use the studio to support classes and workshops in addition to their own work.
It was important to them to create a place that would thrill the eye and hand and honor the ageless traditions of building with the earth, while also embracing energy-saving technologies. They were helped by many volunteers who made adobe bricks and laid up the walls... Read more
"Our stay at Hummingbird was serene... The house and studio sit organically in the landscape as if they had grown there. The main house felt like a living thing...the curved stucco walls an embrace which encompassed our entire experience...
The house is filled with warmth and beauty... This is one of those rare experiences where the land, art, people and dwelling blend with unique perfection."
Steve & Grace -
Portland, OR 2008
The house is filled with warmth and beauty... This is one of those rare experiences where the land, art, people and dwelling blend with unique perfection."
Steve & Grace -
Portland, OR 2008
Guest Book
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At HUMMINGBIRD are three very different rooms from which to choose and guests are welcome to enjoy the south-east deck with comfortable chairs to enjoy the view. When it's warm breakfast usually served on the deck as well. Breakfast will vary but usually includes home-made breads and jams, farm-fresh eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt and beverages. There are several good places for lunch and dinner within short drives. And, if you want to stay connected to the wide world, hi-speed wi-fi is available. Well behaved dogs are welcome in some cases: see individual room descriptions.
The sunshine, the quiet and a canopy of stars all await you .
Experience a passive-solar Straw-bale Home
