So this is my first post here at Permies. I'm building a cob house in Northern VT and I'm looking to boost my insulation (and reduce the amount of cob I have to build!) by adding some straw. The foundation and first lift is already finished, and I'm considering either staggering flakes of straw straight from the bale in between lifts or using sand-bag bags stuffed full with straw in a similar fashion. I was wondering if anybody has tried either of these, knew of any problems with either, or had any other suggestions.
Thanks!
