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[Cob] Earthen Plastering and Strawbale raising near Nevada City CARoyce Hays royceh at ieee.orgTue Aug 10 11:40:10 CDT 2004
It has finally arrived, bale raising at the Hays' Home near Nevada City, California. This is a post-and-beam strawbale (and light-straw-clay) infill home. In the weekends following the bale raising we'll be making and applying the external earthen plaster. August 28th and 29th Bale Raising September 4th and 5th Plaster Preparation and Earthen Plastering September 11th and 12th Earthen Plastering September 18th and 19th Earthen Plastering For the bale raising, you will need gloves and eye protection. You will also need plenty of fluids and sunscreen, as temps could be pretty hot. If you wish to come to any or all of these weekends, please reply to me and I will send you directions. If you wish to be fed then you must contact us so we know how much food to get. Food will be primarily vegetarian. If you wish to stay the night, we have ample tent space. These will be fun weekends (yes, stacking 70lb bales and getting muddy while plastering IS fun), however, each of you will be responsible for your own safety. Don't do anything that you aren't comfortable with. The site IS a construction site. Kids are welcome but you will be totally responsible for them. Please respond if you wish to come and learn a bit about strawbale building and plastering. If email doesn't work for you, you can call us at (530)292-3737. Current pictures (and the entire history) can be seen at http://hays5.com/photos_july_2004.htm Thanks Marie and Royce --- The Perseid's are back... http://www.space.com/spacewatch/040806_perseid_guide.html
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