In addition to Judith's thoughts and experience, I'll put out there this fella's book: http://www.cheapasscurmudgeon.com/
As with so many other things, we learned a lot reading it, but since we still live in town on a tiny lot and are trying to sell, things have to look nice all the dang time, so no experimenting for us. But we like his ideas very much.
I was wonder any of you have made a garden wall with papercrete? Will be approximately 18 inch wide and six feet tall. I have made papercrete bricks to learn the process. If I made it with bricks will have to go back and put on a stucco coat because I want that smooth appearance. I was wondering about using a cob approach with papercrete? I will be capping it with clay tiles so should protect the wall if we ever get out of the present drought in Texas! 50 years ago I made adobe bricks from scratch and don't want to going that route. Just too heavy to deal with even as a teenager.
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I don't hold on to anything, don't reject anything;
nowhere an obstacle or conflict.
Who cares about wealth and honor?
Even the poorest thing shines.
My miraculous power and spiritual activity:
drawing water and carrying wood."
— Layman P'ang (c. 740 – 808 C.E.)
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