[Strawbale] Saskatchewan foundations

[donald mchardy]

>I think the idea of rammed earth tires is probably the best overall
>solution ceainly from an environmental perspective

I think you said at the start that rammed tyres were out due to leaching 
etc.
I have *never* seen any data on this issue - but I'd like to as I 
intuitively feel there has to be outgassing or something from tyres.

FWIW, I'm building a 7m x 5m sb (looking to plaster in a few weeks). The 
foundations are rammed tyres with railway sleepers on top. There is a LOT of 
work in ramming those tyres...don't underestimate that. If I were to do 
again, I'd be looking around for alternatives.

Donald