Straw at last

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Monday 9th June - we've had our first weekend of building with straw bales helped by a really nice guy from Amazon Nails and a great bunch of people (including caterers et al). Great party on the Saturday night Thank you all.

As you can see from the photos we've now completed the sarking (thanks guys).

Bit of a saga with the straw which I'll no doubt bore some of you with sometime it had to be rebaled. This whole thing is a bit of an emotional roller coaster.

We've now got part of the walls up -- enough bullsh..t lets add some pics

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Photos

South side roof sarking
Weather's been great

Straw arrives
Felt great at the time and lots of sweat unloading - but had to be re-baled

On with the membrane
Weather still great

Laying the First Bale!
At the end of a long hot hard day

Desperadoes
Not really you're a great bunch

Party on Saturday Night
Great Night till late then up at 8 and back to work ny ten(nish) - isn't the human body wonderful!

The walls go up
We eventually mangaged up to 4 bales high (from the door on the courtyard to the south west corner) so were able to pin with hazel stakes for greater stability