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==Attempt 1==
==Attempt 1==


Ingredients:
===Ingredients:===


1500 ml sifted soil, hydrated to a gel/paste like consistency.
1500 ml sifted soil, hydrated to a gel/paste like consistency.
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200 ml wheat paste.  Added whole wheat flour and cold water in a pan.  Stirred together well.  Then heated until pasty.  Add immediately.
200 ml wheat paste.  Added whole wheat flour and cold water in a pan.  Stirred together well.  Then heated until pasty.  Add immediately.


Handful of grass.  This particular grass was found above the tent site 10-15 ft short of the  property line near the goat fence.
Handful of chopped grass.  This particular grass was found above the tent site 10-15 ft short of the  property line near the goat fence.  Chopped into 1" lenghths.  Did not include roots or seed stalks.

Revision as of 12:54, 15 August 2008

Finish Earth Plaster to cover interior of cordwood / earthbag structure=

Attempt 1

Ingredients:

1500 ml sifted soil, hydrated to a gel/paste like consistency. Gathered subsoil (16 inches deep) from near the well. Hydrated the soil and sifted it using 1/8" screen.

200 ml fresh cow manure. So fresh there was still steam rising off the top. I am told freshness is not necessary, but that composted manure is worthless.

200 ml wheat paste. Added whole wheat flour and cold water in a pan. Stirred together well. Then heated until pasty. Add immediately.

Handful of chopped grass. This particular grass was found above the tent site 10-15 ft short of the property line near the goat fence. Chopped into 1" lenghths. Did not include roots or seed stalks.