Cob: COB OR EARTHSHIP? vs strong mix

[John Fordice]

Matthew,
Can you describe your pursuit of a good strong mix ?  It's actually
quite an east process & I'm curouse as to why you've been having
problems - am I understanding your post correctly ?

john fordice
TCCP

SNAILHUNTr at aol.com wrote:
> 
> YOUR RESPONSE TO GAIL PROMPTED ME TO WRITE
>  FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING(A FEW MONTHS) AT BUILDING A HOME I
> THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A COB HOME. I LIVE IN RURAL ARKANSAS AND IM CONCERNED
> WITH KEEPING IT COOL AND DRY, MOSTLY COOL!
> I READ THE COB COTTAGE BOOK(FORGOT THE AUTHOR)AND WAS A BIT DISCOURAGED
> THINKING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF MANY FAILED ATTEMPTS AT GETTING A GOOD
> STRONG MIX. THESE ARE PROBABLY THE MAIN REASONS WHY I AM LEANING TOWARD AN
> EARTH SHIP,BUT THEN WE ARE TALKING MORE MONEY.
>     IM OBVIOUSLY FISHING FOR ENCOURAGEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION. WE DON'T HAVE
> BIG MONEY OR THE DESIRE TO AQUIRE DEBT. THIS IS SOMETHING WE FEEL GREAT
> PURPOSE TO DO AND WILL APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION OR SHARED EXPERIENCE.
> 
>                         KEEPIN' ON,
>                                 MATTHEW