Straw Bale coop?

[prncssprplfrog]

I'm not sure if that's the right terminology, but here's a quote from wikipedia:
"Straw bale building typically consists of stacking rows of bales (often in running-bond) on a raised footing or foundation, with a moisture barrier or capillary break between the bales and their supporting platform."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw-bale_construction


How Stuff works calls them "toe-ups" & there's a good picture.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/energy-efficiency/straw-bale-house3.htm
"...platforms made of lumber and gravel that attach to the concrete foundation. Nails or pins should be hammered into the toe-up, and then the bales are placed onto the nails, anchoring the bales."

 

[sevenchickens]

Great link and photos. They really can be such beautiful homes.

 

[jettgirl24]

Strawbales are second only to shipping containers when it comes to my favorite building methods

I love the idea of a strawbale coop, so super cool!

 

[Chickielady]

straw bale construction is the smartest way to construct just about everything.
You have to build it, and get it sealed from moisture before rainy season, but the insulating factors are unbeatable, and until now, all straw is pretty much a waste product.

 

[sevenchickens]

We are in the middle of the rainy season! Maybe it will stop raining, if it doesn't I'm going to have to get more ducks.