[Cob] beginner starting withlots of stone

[john fordice]

Marilyn,
Try these guys:
http://www.digcity.coop/aboutus.htm
There is a link to a permitted greywater system
That's all I'm aware of, but I'll bet the Digcity folks can point  
ways for you.
Pee on!
john f.

On Feb 5, 2008, at 10:25 AM, Marilyn Pratt wrote:

> John - Is any progress being made on the "alternative plumbing"  
> front in California, that you know of?  Composting toilets,  
> greywater management?
>
> thanks -
> marilyn p.
>
> john fordice <otherfish at comcast.net> wrote:
> Bryan,
> For building with cob, Mendocino, Humboldt & Nevada Counties are
> favorable. They all have building codes that allow alternative
> construction owner building. Be sure you are in the county & not an
> area subject to some incorporated town or city. Be wise &
> investigate with those building depts before building. Also, beware
> of zoning restrictions and septic system requirements that might
> prevent you being to legally establish multiple residences on a
> property.
> john f.
> On Feb 3, 2008, at 2:59 PM, Bryan wrote:
>
> > HI Devon,
> > Your place sounds very interesting. I have been rebuilding homes
> > in fl and
> > would like to build a cob community in north ca that is strictly
> > focused on
> > healthy organic ways. Anyway, just wanted to ask if you could
> > suggest where
> > you think would be best suited.
> >
> > On Feb 3, 2008 4:37 PM, Devon Strong wrote:
> >
> >> I have a homestead in N calif with mostly clay soil, fields
> >> cleared of
> >> stone piled up where I want to build. I started a stone wall
> >> mortared with
> >> cob and wonder if that is a tried and true design factor? For my
> >> sheep barn
> >> I figure it can't hurt to try, but it is a lot of effort and what
> >> should I
> >> look out for? I hope to make a major effort at construction this
> >> year and
> >> want to design my main home/cluster around this material.(plenty
> >> of it)
> >> nearby washed creek sand and also neigbors raising wheat and grain
> >> for
> >> straw. I have 80 acres with 140 leased pasture(no trees) , good
> >> well adn
> >> power from grid, I will check archives but am asking for advice to
> >> startwith. health and help, Devon
> >>
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