tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post9195668328522914857..comments2023-10-14T19:24:51.223+11:00Comments on Gobbler's Run: Earthbag wall constructionBroad Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16639698248639623386noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-64983858320681496552008-11-11T05:39:00.000+11:002008-11-11T05:39:00.000+11:00This is great info to know.This is great info to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-81913855428073817032008-02-22T18:05:00.000+11:002008-02-22T18:05:00.000+11:00AAhhhh Hi Dan! I hadnt thouht about lowan's hhhmm...AAhhhh Hi Dan! I hadnt thouht about lowan's hhhmmmm Ill have to enquire!Broad Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639698248639623386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-65538971537626316982008-02-22T14:32:00.000+11:002008-02-22T14:32:00.000+11:00The bags will perish.. but as Kristy said they are...The bags will perish.. but as Kristy said they are encased in a render, you also rap chicken wire around them for the concrete to stick to.. So really they a quick and easy rammed earth wall :)<BR/><BR/>Are the bags ex- grain bags ?? I would imagine you would get a heap from Lowan foods in Nhill ????? Just an idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-58930895427833482942008-02-19T13:22:00.000+11:002008-02-19T13:22:00.000+11:00Hi E...When did you get blogs? have I been hiding?...Hi E...When did you get blogs? have I been hiding? the one I cans see looks like a good start.<BR/><BR/>Hi Molly the bags are encased in a concrete render so I think they should last well but I will look into the longevity of it.Broad Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639698248639623386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-65762823263936278292008-02-19T09:25:00.000+11:002008-02-19T09:25:00.000+11:00Looks great, my only question would be how long do...Looks great, my only question would be how long do the bags last before perishing? Is there a particular make of bag that will hold up well?<BR/>Love the site :)<BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-54379122025306452462008-02-19T08:31:00.000+11:002008-02-19T08:31:00.000+11:00How great! I shall watch with interest! If you c...How great! I shall watch with interest! If you can do it then I might have a go too! Can you use any soil?baringaparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798966999545047318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-63965112912797037242008-02-18T15:48:00.000+11:002008-02-18T15:48:00.000+11:00Hi Duckie, Thank you so much for the oils, I will ...Hi Duckie, Thank you so much for the oils, I will post off the soaps this week sometime. Have you posted pics of the wall anywhere?<BR/><BR/>Hi Kate, the girls would love a cubby! picklebums looks great! thanks for dropping by!Broad Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639698248639623386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-81531097071578400412008-02-18T14:38:00.000+11:002008-02-18T14:38:00.000+11:00Wow this is so cool!We have toyed with the idea of...Wow this is so cool!<BR/>We have toyed with the idea of trying out 'cob building' and thought we'd start with a cubby house for our girls, but even that seemed like a big job. This seems much more doable and reasonable given we have plenty of dirty and small rocks around our place!<BR/>Can't wait to see how you go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-64496779856378660872008-02-17T20:15:00.000+11:002008-02-17T20:15:00.000+11:00Hi Kirsty - I have been swooning over earthbag con...Hi Kirsty - I have been swooning over earthbag construction for a while now as well! We made a straw bale wall - which was fun, looks fabulous but REALLY hard work, but this looks like much more efficient and clever use of materials and energy!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Look forward to seeing how you go - I have been saving up the chook food sacks for just this purpose! one day.......The Duck Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804351827909380328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-38401818332862736692008-02-17T14:37:00.000+11:002008-02-17T14:37:00.000+11:00yes your right Lucky. Due to the drought strawbal...yes your right Lucky. Due to the drought strawbales have become very expensive, I was looking at strawbales until I relised the cost. I have access to alot of soil that is not good enough for growing in so cost wise this style won hands down.Broad Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639698248639623386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285713576016487913.post-14006558477122534992008-02-17T14:23:00.000+11:002008-02-17T14:23:00.000+11:00Bit like making a house with straw bales...... nev...Bit like making a house with straw bales...... never seen this one though before.Lucky-1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17904586950202567882noreply@blogger.com