Cob: Thin cob walls- Fiber mesh embedded?

[Duane/Dorothy Lindstrom]

I have found that plain old burlap sold in bulk (available at places
like Fleet Farm here in the midwest) is cheaper than the bio mat and for
the intended purpose you are talking about, it seems like it would do as
good a job.

Duane Lindstrom
Lac du Flambeau, WI

goshawk at gnat.net wrote:
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> I think you may have hit on something here, but depends on the cost,
> but given that it's used for landscaping, I'm assuming it's somewhat economical.
>