"the qualities of these bacteria, like the heat of the sun, electricity, or the qualities of metals, are part of the storehouse of knowledge of all men. They are manifestations of the laws of nature, free to all men and reserved exclusively to none." SCOTUS, Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kale Inoculant Co.
"the qualities of these bacteria, like the heat of the sun, electricity, or the qualities of metals, are part of the storehouse of knowledge of all men. They are manifestations of the laws of nature, free to all men and reserved exclusively to none." SCOTUS, Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kale Inoculant Co.
Pam wrote:
in a reprint of an old book Shelters Shacks and Shanties by D C Beard he talks about thach roofs for a brief two pages and seems to think that there really isn't anything too mysterious about it, although he was mostly talking about temporary shelters. He is the only one I have run across to mention using bullrushes and I have always wondered why they weren't used more. It would be a whole lot faster to collect and thatch with bullrush leaves than straw. and it would be easier to make sure no seeds left in the thatch.
Anyone know why they don't seem to have made it to the bigtime as a thatching material?
Kathleen Sanderson wrote:I have to say that my biggest trepidation about thatch has always been bugs -- seems like all that dead grass would be excellent bug habitat.
"the qualities of these bacteria, like the heat of the sun, electricity, or the qualities of metals, are part of the storehouse of knowledge of all men. They are manifestations of the laws of nature, free to all men and reserved exclusively to none." SCOTUS, Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kale Inoculant Co.
"the qualities of these bacteria, like the heat of the sun, electricity, or the qualities of metals, are part of the storehouse of knowledge of all men. They are manifestations of the laws of nature, free to all men and reserved exclusively to none." SCOTUS, Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kale Inoculant Co.
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Marishka Noyb wrote:Would Hemp work for thatching?
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Inge Leonora-den Ouden wrote:... But as I see it, it is not at all easy to do, no DIY!
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Marishka Noyb wrote:Would Hemp work for thatching?
Joe Wamsley wrote:
Inge Leonora-den Ouden wrote:... But as I see it, it is not at all easy to do, no DIY!
Idk, depends on size of roof. Depends upon your time frame and idea of what is too hard. I am missing where high skill is required. Looks like you tighten it down and pack on the reeds thick. Then make sure the reeds or whatever don't close up your air gap.
Also looks like you can foot in sand to make a light structure...
Then who can't braid or learn to braid...
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