Cob: winter climates

[Amanda Peck]

For the first, check out two books--Ianto Evans et al (Hand Sculpted 
House--there's a bit in there about when each medium might work better) and 
Serious Straw Bale, by two Canadians, Paul Lacinski and Michel Bergeron.  
There's at least one historic cob or cob-like house in Montreal, I think.  
Mentioned in the Evans Smiley and Smith book.

No information on the second, except that it's possible.


Jason Schneider asked:

I'm a bit new to the cob concept, and have two questions for everyone. I 
live in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan, and am looking at doing some cob 
structures. I was curious if anyone has built a cob house in this kind of 
climate or has experiance with cob/strawbail construction.
The other structure that I am looking into is an ice house, maybe with cob, 
and was wondering if anyone has info on how to build one and how to store 
ice. thanks everyone.

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