[Cob] Next step

[Janet Standeford]

I think one more day and the shake test will be finished. If I am 
reading this right, there is a cream colored clay in it. The red earth 
effect is due to cinder dust and apparently the clay is cream colored 
also because of cinder.
I left my books at work so can't remember the exact ratio for clay to 
sand. Will try to find online unless one of you knows off the top.
The ribbon was left to dry as it was and when I try to pinch it to 
crush, nothing happens. It's pretty hard even without the straw. This is 
so fascinating.
I talked with a youth services business in town as they are getting the 
kids involved in building homes just like Habitat for Humanity and they 
are really excited about the kids learning how to build with earthbag 
and cob. There's a group of older people who help build with alternative 
materials here as well. When the time comes it would be great if someone 
who really knows more than I do could be here to help give direction. I 
couldn't pay anything. This will be on a shoestring and paycheck to 
paycheck but it could be done by winter this year. At least enough to 
live in.