Insulating a New House with Straw | MD F&H

The story of the Three Little Pigs reminds many that building a house out of straw can certainly have a bad outcome. But for Marijke Torsf at Zigbone Farm Retreat, a 100-acre farm in Sabillasville, straw is a nearly perfect building material. With help from architect Sigi Koko at Down to Earth Design, the farm retreat's latest structure will be made with natural materials, including the use of straw bales from a local farm as insulation. Not only are the bales a natural alternative to conventional building supplies, but this sustainable material can also provide better thermal protection than store-bought insulation.

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Episode 910