Cob: RE: Cob In The South

[snakedancer at gulftel.com]

Well at this time Pat we are really in the planning stages with the reserch. I 
don't know a great deal about all of it and what the capabilities and 
limitations. Some of my concerns are how large can you make one as I have a 
13yo daughter and 11mth old son. We are also Part American Indian and are very 
active in out culture and care of our Mother Earth. I guess one of the main 
things that concerns me are the limitations of the cob, if any, in reguards to 
hurricanes. You know we do deal with those pesky little critters from time to 
time. LOL. Now I know any house will have it,s limitations in a bad enough 
storm, but I am concerned about large amonts of sustained wind driven rain. 
ANyway, please feel free to send me any info you think may help. Would love to 
maybe get a chance to chat with you or come see your place sometime Pat as my 
wife is from Valdosta and we are up there from time to time. Thanks for any 
help yall send my way. Aho, CJ



Quoting Patrick Newberry <PNewberry at HFHI.org>:

> I live in middle Georgia and am building a cob home. Well cob, super
> adobe and a bit o strawbale, plus some ferro-cemment. 
> What size are you looking to build?
> 
> Pat 
> Sorry but my web site is having some problems at the moment.
> should be up by monday or tuesday. 
> 
> www.gypsyfarm.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: snakedancer at gulftel.com [mailto:snakedancer at gulftel.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 1:32 PM
> To: coblist at deatech.com
> Subject: Cob: Cob In The South
> 
> 
> I was hoping that someone could tell me where to find info on Cob
> building in 
> the south. I live close to the Gulf Of Mexico in Alabama. My family and
> I are 
> considering building a cob home, and was wondering what the feasabilty
> of this 
> would be. Is there anyone out there that can send me in the right
> direction. If 
> you need more info, please email me at above address.Thank you. CJ
> 
>