Excited to learn more from nostr:npub1er775ew586ekz9tek56w9ttlad45m4q9ketfs9h0793dwvfj5y3q53q74t's natural material building journey as an opt out to the “modern” building materials.

Natural Earth builder Tim White, paraphrased, equates plastics based (latex) paint as conducive to mold (prevents moisture exchange via walls). Further he mentions mold ingesting synthetics, and becoming more toxic to humans.

In contrast earthen, clay, adobe surfaces allow for breathable surfaces. Done right in an appropriate environment this means the elimination of hundreds of thousands of toxins in the home.

Tim White studies local vernacular by way of archaeology! providing a way of building that had passed the lindy test.

Building with natural materials is the opt out of short term building, akin to nostr being an opt out of the unhealthy internet of today.

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It's a mixture of 2/3rds site soil, 1/3 sand and about 10% cement. The site soil is high in clay which does not mix well with cement or water, which is why we added the sand. The bag itself is a plastic sandbag https://calearth.org/collections/superadobe-bags