[Strawbale] Fern Bales

[Patrick O'Neill]

I met some one who thatches roofs with ferns.  He said that you can only
handle them for a brief season of a few weeks while still green and when
they dry out the easily crumble to dust.  Fern roofs cannot be repaired
because they are so fragile.  But that’s not to say that it’s not worth a
try.

 

patrick

 

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From: strawbale-bounces at amper....muni.cz
[mailto:strawbale-bounces at amper....muni.cz] On Behalf Of Rikki Nitzkin
Sent: 29 July 2006 09:07
To: strawbale at amper....muni.cz; 'GSBN'
Subject: [Strawbale] Fern Bales

 

HI all, 

 

Here in Spain some people in GALICIA are going to make Fern Bales to try
building with.  They say the ferns are tough, and resistant to mold and
humidity
Has anyone ever built with Fern Bales before?

 

 

Rikki Nitzkin 

Aulás, Lleida (Spain)

Auto-constructora y Educadora en Construcción con Balas de Paja y Revocos de
Arcilla

Co-ordinadora Red de Construcción con Balas de Paja

 

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