RE: [Strawbale] Fern Bales

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

From: strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz [mailto:strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz] On Behalf Of Rikki Nitzkin
Sent: 29 July 2006 09:07
To: strawbale@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)

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