[capozzoli]

No expensive clay/fire cement or bricks.  

I have a few friends from India that say they know of ovens, stoves and even houses made of this following stuff  and are over 100 years old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i1cHHJAguA

[beerocd]

After dancing lacucaracha for half an hour you get a dozen bricks? That's gonna be one long work in progress. And to make it look really good you need one of these...


My grandmother has one in her yard made of homemade bricks. When you have more time than money - that's how you do it.

[boulderbrewer]

They all look good, but beerocd yours looks like it could have come from the Hans Christian Anderson story of Hanzel and Gretal. It gives me the creeps.

[beerocd]

They all look good, but beerocd yours looks like it could have come from the Hans Christian Anderson story of Hanzel and Gretal. It gives me the creeps.

Bah, that's just cuz it's painted/stucco. I'd have all brick if I could afford it.

[capozzoli]

The mix I would use is actually a little different.It will have cement added to it and the hay will be pre-chopped up. Mixes up real easy, a few flips with a shovel and its ready.

I want to build a house with bails of hay dipped in a slurry of cement but it wont pass building code. Building codes are stupid.

[beerocd]

The mix I would use is actually a little different.It will have cement added to it and the hay will be pre-chopped up. Mixes up real easy, a few flips with a shovel and its ready.

I want to build a house with bails of hay dipped in a slurry of cement but it wont pass building code. Building codes are stupid.

What exactly in the code says you can't? It's a GREEN sustainable building material. You should write to Obama, and your local treehuggers too. Save the earth, make a difference, yes you can!

I've only had one coffee (black) - no clue where that's coming from....

[euge]

Depends where one builds their hay-bale house and if you want to insure it.  AFAIK insurance companies won't insure these radical alternative types of construction. But then who really needs it if it is basically fire-resistant...?

I've wanted to do something along those lines, but out in the County out of the City limits and their codes. 100% solar and rainwater capture plus vermicomposting toilets  Not up to code technically, but no utilities or septic system to contend with either. Hard to regulate when one isn't connected to the grid.

[capozzoli]

Well, I want to be on the grdi,at least while it is still there.

I just want to build a radical design.

Speaking of the loss of the grid. I have been thinking about boulders comment on Hansel and Gretel. In a previous comment from Beerocd he mentions the oven being big enough for "pig" and the world falling apart in the same post. HMM?

[beerocd]

I have been thinking about boulders comment on Hansel and Gretel. In a previous comment from Beerocd he mentions the oven being big enough for "pig" and the world falling apart in the same post. HMM?

Please see Post #443 of this same thread. Maybe this should be your new house...

[capozzoli]

Sunday Sicilian.

Salad of watermelon and sopressata.



Calamari Fra Diavalo



Hey Mambo Italiano.

[beerocd]

Ok, I'll ask...
what's in the shot glass?

[capozzoli]

yeah, meant to mention that. That is a very nice balsamic. wonderful stuff if you have never had it. Got it on sale, still expensive but not as expensive as the $400 bottle next to it.

I drizzle and dip the watermelon with it. I even drink it.

[bluesman]

Interesting combo...watermelon and sopressata with balsamic. I can't quite put those flavors together in my head. Soooo much food soooo little time. 

[capozzoli]

Think proscuttio and melon.

[Pawtucket Patriot]

I had a prosciutto e melone salad when I was in northern Italy.  Not a very intuitive flavor combination for most Americans, but very tasty!