Thank you for the welcome, too. I must talk to Joyce. The domes are much more weather resistant than what I've accomplished. Even with the bagged earth wall, I haven't dared anything but a straight line,yet. years ago, I went on a mission, studying keystone bridges and I think that the math is similar but I know that the margin for error is pretty non~existent. I would love to do the same thing for my stallions.
Clarissa
ElfNori <elf@elfnori.com> wrote:
Welcome, Clarissa! You must talk to Joyce, who is building papercrete domes for her Shetland stallions!ElfN----- Original Message -----From: windwalkerwillSent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 6:20 PMSubject: [papercreters] New Member IntroHello Everyone,
I have tons of things to learn and am very excited to have found a group that has accomplished so much and embodies so much experience. I've experimented with some alternative structures for our horses and I was a considerable source of amusement to the local agricultural community until they saw that my structures were still standing after a round of 60mph winds and the second round. While this was a far cry from a hurricane, I was very proud of my work. So far, we can safely house 10 horses for about $2,000. and the structures are portable (not taxable). I acquire 20 poly grain bags each week due to the horses and I have always been annoyed that there was no way to recycle them. Then I discovered bagged earth walls and am experimenting away...
None of this research and experimenting though, helped me reach my goal of living in a sustainable home and every month there is another round of $300. utility bills. I decided that I did't want to wait forever and that, care taking for 20 creatures and an elderly mom probably would not leave me much time to build that perfect home. Our area frowns on anything alternative, as well. We have finally located and begun negotiating to purchase an already started papercrete home in NM. There is enough of a house to live in while I do all the horse related (fence, barn, storage) building and even a papercrete workshop.
I am not always good at technical things and am subject to occasional blond moments but I can usually understand something after I've plowed through it a few times.
I'm looking forward to reading and learning and thank you all in advance. I doubt that I'll have a whole lot to contribute but I'm sure to have a lot of questions.
Clarissa
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